[FreeNX-kNX] Can't install Freenx on clean Fedora 9

[Alastair Johnson]

What was the error when you originally tried to connect to the server?

sean darcy wrote:
> rpm -qa | grep nx
> freenx-server-0.7.2-8.fc9.i386
> nxclient-3.2.0-9.i386
> nx-3.2.0-27.fc9.i386
> 
> I couldn't connect, so on the server:
> 
> ./nxsetup --test
> 
> ----> Testing your nxserver configuration ...
> Warning: Could not find nxdesktop in /usr/libexec/nx. RDP sessions won't 
> work.
> Warning: Could not find nxviewer in /usr/libexec/nx. VNC sessions won't 
> work.
> Warning: Invalid value 
> "APPLICATION_LIBRARY_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/nx/libX11.so.6.2:/usr/lib/nx/libXext.so.6.4:/usr/lib/nx/libXcomp.so:/usr/lib/nx/libXcompext.so:/usr/lib/nx/libXrender.so.1.2". 
> /usr/lib/nx/libXcomp.so could not be found. Users will not be able to 
> run a single application in non-rootless mode.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_START_KDE=startkde"
>           Users will not be able to request a KDE session.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_START_CDE=cdwm"
>           Users will not be able to request a CDE session.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_SMBMOUNT=smbmount". You'll not be able 
> to use SAMBA.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_SMBUMOUNT=smbumount". You'll not be able 
> to use SAMBA.
> Error: Could not find 1.5.0 or 2.[01].0 or 3.[01].0 version string in 
> nxagent. NX 1.5.0 or 2.[01].0 or 3.[01].0 backend is needed for this 
> version of FreeNX.
> 
>    Errors occured during config check.
>    Please correct the configuration file.
> 
> I tried to set it up again:
> 
> ./nxsetup
> ------> You did select no action.
>          FreeNX guesses that you want to _install_ the server.
>          Type "y" to abort the installation at this point in time.
>          "N" is the default and continues installation.
>          Use "./nxsetup --help" to get more detailed help hints.
> 
>   Do you want to abort now? [y/N]
> 
> ------> It is recommended that you use the NoMachine key for
>          easier setup. If you answer "y", FreeNX creates a custom
>          KeyPair and expects you to setup your clients manually.
>          "N" is default and uses the NoMachine key for installation.
> 
>   Do you want to use your own custom KeyPair? [y/N]
> Setting up /etc/nxserver ...done
> Setting up /var/lib/nxserver/db ...done
> Setting up /var/log/nx/nxserver.log ...done
> Adding user "nx" to group "utmp" ...done
> Setting up known_hosts and authorized_keys2 ...done
> Setting up permissions ...done
> Setting up cups nxipp backend ...done
> 
> ----> Testing your nxserver configuration ...
> Warning: Could not find nxdesktop in /usr/libexec/nx. RDP sessions won't 
> work.
> Warning: Could not find nxviewer in /usr/libexec/nx. VNC sessions won't 
> work.
> Warning: Invalid value 
> "APPLICATION_LIBRARY_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/nx/libX11.so.6.2:/usr/lib/nx/libXext.so.6.4:/usr/lib/nx/libXcomp.so:/usr/lib/nx/libXcompext.so:/usr/lib/nx/libXrender.so.1.2". 
> /usr/lib/nx/libXcomp.so could not be found. Users will not be able to 
> run a single application in non-rootless mode.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_START_KDE=startkde"
>           Users will not be able to request a KDE session.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_START_CDE=cdwm"
>           Users will not be able to request a CDE session.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_SMBMOUNT=smbmount". You'll not be able 
> to use SAMBA.
> Warning: Invalid value "COMMAND_SMBUMOUNT=smbumount". You'll not be able 
> to use SAMBA.
> Error: Could not find 1.5.0 or 2.[01].0 or 3.[01].0 version string in 
> nxagent. NX 1.5.0 or 2.[01].0 or 3.[01].0 backend is needed for this 
> version of FreeNX.
> 
>    Errors occured during config check.
>    Please correct the configuration file.
> 
> 
> Now nxclient put libXcomp in:
> 
> /usr/NX/lib/libXcomp.so
> 
> which is not the nxsetup search path.
> 
> What am I missing?
> 
> sean
> 
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