October 1999
Beginner to intermediate
360 pages
10h 18m
English
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Package Contents and Installation Commands
This section gives details on the installation and configuration of packages mentioned throughout the book.
Table 3-1 describes the X servers included in Debian GNU/Linux and identifies the supported cards and chipsets.
Table C-1. X Servers for Accelerated Graphics Cards
|
Package |
Supported Cards and Chipsets |
|---|---|
|
xserver-8514 |
IBM 8514/A and other compatible cards |
|
xserver-AGX |
All AGX cards |
|
xserver-I128 |
#9 Imagine 128 (including Series II) cards |
|
xserver-Mach32 |
ATI cards using the Mach32 chipset |
|
xserver-Mach64 |
ATI cards using the Mach64 chipset |
|
xserver-Mach8 |
ATI cards using the Mach8 chipset |
|
xserver-P9000 |
Diamond Viper and other P9000 cards (excluding cards using the 9100) |
|
xserver-S3 |
#9 cards, most Diamond cards, some Orchid cards, and others |
|
xserver-S3V |
Cards using the S3 ViRGE chipset, including the DX, GX, and VX |
|
xserver-W32 |
ET4000/W32 cards, excluding standard ET4000 cards |
Table 3-2 describes other X-related packages you should install in order to run X.
Table C-2. Recommended X-Related Packages
|
Package |
Description |
|---|---|
|
xbase-clients |
Miscellaneous X clients |
|
xcontrib |
XFree-contributed clients |
|
xfonts-100dpi |
100-dpi fonts for X servers |
|
xfonts-75dpi |
75-dpi fonts for X servers |
|
xfonts-base |
Standard fonts for X servers |
|
xfonts-scalable |
Scalable fonts for X servers |
|
xfree86-common |
Basic components of the X Windows System |
|
xlib6g |
Shared libraries for X clients |
|
xpm4g ... |
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