Learning Debian GNU/Linux

Package Contents and Installation Commands

This section gives details on the installation and configuration of packages mentioned throughout the book.

Chapter 5

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
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