[FreeNX-kNX] Weird NX behavior

[Murray Trainer]

On Thu, 2006-11-02 at 18:19 +0000, Marcin Owsiany wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 01, 2006 at 03:53:50PM -0500, David Rosenstrauch wrote:
> > I've run the NX server on my box in the past without any problems, but 
> > haven't looked at it in a while.  Recently, though I tried using it 
> > again but have been experiencing a weird problem.
> > 
> > I'm able to connect to the box fine using the NX client, but then if I 
> > idle for a few seconds (i.e., no keyboard or mouse input) the NX window 
> >   turns to black with a big white X logo on it (see screenshot at: 
> > http://www.darose.net/NXProb.png).  This behavior almost seems like a 
> > screensaver, but I can't figure out for the life of me what's causing it 
> >   or how to fix it.
> > 
> > Anyone know what that weird X is, and how to deal with it?
> 
> Looks like the logo shown by the "xlogo" program. Maybe try logging in
> via ssh when it appears and have a look what launches it using "ps auxf"
> 
> Marcin

I had something similar after starting the Gnome settings daemon for
users.  I had to remove the X screensaver package.

Murray