December 2007
Intermediate to advanced
269 pages
6h 17m
English
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Preface
This is a book about the X Window System, a technology that continues to amaze observers in many ways. It was released as open source software before that term was formally defined, it’s more than 20 years old but has an installed base that is growing daily, and it maintains compatibility with decades-old software while still taking full advantage of the very latest hardware.
This software is so versatile and can be used in so many different ways that it’s not easy to cover it in a traditional book format—so this book is written in the Power Tools format, as a collection of short, independent articles that are extensively cross-referenced.
This book is written for experienced computer users who need to manage, configure, and support the X Window System, whether on a single laptop, a network of hundreds of remote displays, or a public-access kiosk.
How This Book Is Organized
Each article in this book is numbered by its chapter number and section number—so 3.2 is the second article in Chapter 3. There are 15 chapters.
Part I: The X Server
- Chapter 1, Introduction to the X Window System
Covers the origin, history, and structure of the X Window System.
- Chapter 2, Starting a Local X Server
Outlines how the X server can be executed in different ways to meet a wide variety of needs.
- Chapter 3, Basic X.org Configuration
Deals with the server configuration file for the most widely deployed X Server.
- Chapter 4, Advanced X.org Configuration
Covers multiple-device configuration: multiple screens, ...
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