ok.. so I edit vncserver file and add
 $colorPath = "/usr/X11R6/share/X11/rgb"

and things work..




On Nov 25, 2007 10:28 AM, Jon <hypermails@gmail.com> wrote:
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> After trying a few more things - this only happens on VNC that I
> installed from the 4.2 package repository.
>
> tightvnc-1.2.9p0.tgz
> tightvnc-viewer-1.2.9.tgz
>
>
> This does not happen on console. Help
>
>
> On Nov 24, 2007 8:01 PM, Jon <hypermails@gmail.com> wrote:
> > hi
> >
> > I did a new install of OpenBSD 4.2 on a 32bit i386 box. I then pkg_add
> > rxvt, but it wont start with a color error.
> >
> > Error
> > www#  rxvt
> > rxvt: can't determine colour: Black
> > rxvt: can't determine colour: Black
> > rxvt: aborting
> >
> >
> > This seems to be an issue with the rgb.txt file and Xorg etc.. Can
> > some one direct me as to what is rxvt looking for in the OS and where
> > should it be..  I think it needs to look for the rgb.txt file - not
> > sure where..
> >
> >
> > I need rxvt. please help.
> >
> > www#  uname -a
> > OpenBSD www 4.2 GENERIC#375 i386
> >
> >
> > www#  rxvt -version
> > rxvt: bad option "-version"
> > Rxvt v2.7.10 - released: 26 MARCH 2003
> > Options:
> >
XPM,transparent,utmp,menubar,XIM,multichar_languages,scrollbars=rxvt,XGetDe-f
aults
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> >
> >
> >
> > www# Xorg
> >
> > X Window System Version 7.2.0
> > Release Date: 22 January 2007
> > X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.2
> > Build Operating System: OpenBSD 4.2 i386
> > Current Operating System: OpenBSD www 4.2 GENERIC#375 i386