The Concise Guide to XFree86 for Linux Book

	Introduction	1
I	X11R6, XFree86, and Linux
1	X11R6 and the XFree86 Project	5
	X Structure	5
	X Is Network-Transparent	5
	X Uses a Client/Server Architecture	6
	X Is Modular	9
	Why Is XFree86 Different from X11R6?	10
	The XFree86 Distribution	11
	Supported Platforms	11
	Major Files and Components	13
	Navigating the XFree86 FTP Site	20
2	Installing and Configuring XFree86	23
	Checking for an Existing Installation	23
	Installing XFree86	24
	Installing from the CD-ROM	24
	Installing the Official Distribution	25
	Configuring XFree86	28
	Learning About Your Hardware	28
	Configuring with XF86Setup	32
	Configuring with xf86config	43
	Configuration Troubleshooting	50
	Advanced Configuration	51
	/etc/XF86Config Section by Section	52
	Using Framebuffer Consoles and Servers	72
II	Starting and Using XFree86
3	Launching XFree86	79
	Launching with xinit	81
	X Desktop Components	83
	X Server and Root Window	83
	Window Manager	83
	Applications	85
	Widgets and More	87
	Interacting with X	88
	The Mouse Cursor	88
	Root or Start Menus	89
	Switching Consoles and Emergency Exits	91
	Focus and Other Window Manager Concepts	92
	Leaving X	95
4	Standard XFree86 Programs and Utilities	97
	The Command Line in X	97
	Terminal in a Window	97
	Job Management	98
	Commonly Used X Utilities	100
	startx	101
	xbiff	101
	xcalc	101
	xclipboard	102
	xclock and oclock	102
	xedit	103
	xeyes	105
	xfontsel	106
	xkill	106
	xload	107
	xlogo	108
	xmag	108
	xman	109
	xmh	109
	xsetroot	113
	xterm	114
	X Runtime Status Utilities	116
	xdpyinfo	116
	xfd	116
	xlsatoms	118
	xlsclients	118
	xlsfonts	119
	xprop	119
	xwininfo	120
	x11perf and x11perfcomp	122
5	Linux/X Toolkit Particulars	125
	Free and Linux-Era Toolkits	125
	Xt/Xaw	126
	Gtk/Gtk+	128
	Qt from Troll Tech	130
	XForms	132
	Major UNIX Toolkits	134
	Motif	134
	OpenLook/XView	136
III	Configuring the XFree86 Runtime
6	Runtime Session Defaults	141
	Global Defaults	142
	Default xinit Behavior	142
	Other Global Default Files	144
	Changing Global Default Files	145
	User Defaults	145
	The startx Process	145
	Important Differences	146
7	Runtime Server Configuration	147
	Keyboard, Mouse, and Display Configuration	147
	Keyboard Mapping: Minor Changes or Tweaks	148
	Keyboard Mapping: Radical Reconfiguration	152
	Mouse, Screen, and Non-Keymap Keyboard Configuration	157
	Internationalization	160
	Fonts and Colors	160
	X Color Management	161
	8-Bit PseudoColor Displays	165
	Adding PostScript Fonts to X	168
	Adding TrueType Fonts to X	172
8	Runtime Application Configuration	177
	The X Resource Database	177
	Widget Hierarchies	178
	Resources and editres	179
	Resources and Files	185
	Common Resources and Command-Line Options	189
	The Core Xt Resources	189
	The Standard Xt/Athena Command-Line Arguments	191
	The -xrm Argument	193
9	Runtime Environment Configuration	195
	The Basics	196
	Window Appearance	196
	Menus	197
	The Pager	197
	The Icon or Application Manager	198
	Bitmaps and Pixmaps	198
	X Bitmaps	199
	X Pixmaps	199
	Icons and Window Managers	199
	The fvwm Window Manager	200
	fvwm Configuration File Basics	201
	fvwm 1 Appearance Configuration	202
	fvwm 1 General Behavior Options	203
	fvwm 1 Desktop and Client Management	204
	fvwm 1 Menus and Functions	208
	fvwm 1 Mouse and Keyboard Bindings	211
	fvwm 1 User-Defined Functions	214
	fvwm 1 Button and Window Styles	215
	fvwm 2 Basics	218
	fvwm 2 Menus	219
	fvwm 2 Functions	222
	fvwm 2 Appearance and Style Handling	222
	fvwm 2 Decors and Window Styles	226
	Finishing Up with fvwm	228
	The twm Window Manager	228
	twm Configuration File Basics	229
	General Behavior	230
	Decoration Colors	232
	General Fonts and Appearance	235
	Icon Manager	237
	Mouse/Keyboard Bindings and Functions	238
	User-Defined Functions	241
	Building Menus	242
	Finishing Up with twm	243
IV	Integrated Linux Environments
10	Integrated Environment Versus Window Manager	247
	Window Managers	247
	Problems with the X Window System and Window Managers	248
	Integrated Environments	250
	Problems with Integrated Environments	252
	Environment or Manager: Which Is Right for Me?	253
11	The KDE 1.1.1 Environment	255
	KDE Basics: Getting, Installing, Starting, Configuring	255
	KDE from Binary Packages	256
	KDE from Source	256
	Starting KDE	257
	Configuring KDE	257
	Three Major KDE Components	259
	kwm/krootwm	259
	kpanel	262
	kfm	264
	General KDE Tips and Tricks	268
	Using a Different Window Manager	269
	Adding Icons, Wallpaper, or Sounds to KDE	269
	Editing KDE Menus	270
	Learning More About KDE	271
12	The GNOME 1.0 Environment	273
	GNOME Basics: Getting, Installing, Starting, Configuring	273
	GNOME from Source	275
	Starting GNOME	277
	Configuring GNOME	277
	Three Major Visible GNOME Components	279
	Enlightenment	279
	The Panel	284
	GNU Midnight Commander	286
	General GNOME Tips and Tricks	288
	Changing Gtk+ Themes	289
	Using a Different Window Manager	290
	Managing Desktop Backgrounds in GNOME+Enlightenment	291
	Adding Icons, Wallpaper, or Sounds to GNOME	291
	Editing GNOME Menus	292
	Learning More About GNOME	293
13	KDE/GNOME/X Issues and Other Linux Environments	295
	KDE/GNOME, XFree86, and Other X Software	295
	Resource Availability	296
	GNOME and KDE Applications Outside GNOME or KDE	297
	Appearance and X Resources	297
	KDE and GNOME Together	298
	Environments for Special Situations	299
	Open Windows (XView)	299
	The Common Desktop Environment (CDE)	302
V	Multiuser and Networked X
14	Display Managers	305
	What Is a Display Manager For?	305
	The X Display Manager (xdm)	306
	Basic Configuration	306
	Starting xdm	313
	The KDE Display Manager (kdm)	316
	Basic Configuration	316
	Configuration Inside KDE	318
	Starting kdm	320
	For More Information	320
	The GNOME Display Manager (gdm)	320
	Basic Configuration	320
	Starting gdm	325
	Troubleshooting	325
	For More Information	325
15	Working on the Network	327
	Taking Advantage of Network-Centric X	327
	Referring to X Displays on the Network	328
	The Display Environment Variable	329
	The -display Argument	330
	Controlling Access, Authenticating Connections	330
	Host-Based Authentication	330
	Token-Based Authentication	332
	Working with Applications and Sessions	335
	Starting Remote Clients on the Local Display	336
	Starting Local Clients on Remote Displays	337
	Querying a Session Across the Network	337
	Getting Fonts Across the Network	338
	Installing and Running a Font Server	338
	Using Fonts from a Font Server	339
16	Tunneling X Through ssh (Secure Shell)	341
	What Happens When I Use ssh?	341
	Security Is Improved	342
	Speed Is Improved	342
	Getting and Installing ssh	343
	Compiling ssh	343
	Configuring the Secure Shell	344
	Using ssh with X	347
	Starting the sshd Daemon	347
	Using ssh to Transfer Magic Cookies	348
	Using ssh to Tunnel X Sessions	348
	Accepting Incoming Encrypted X Connections	349
	More on ssh	349
17	Heterogeneous Networks	351
	X on Networks	351
	Multiple Login Points	352
	The Display Variable	352
	The uname Command	353
	Root Window Color Depth	353
	Putting It All Together: An Example	353
	Command-Line Arguments	354
	Mixing Client and Server Versions	355
	X11R6 Releases	355
	X11R5 Releases	356
	X11R4 Releases	356
	Pre-X11R4 Releases	356
	X Servers for Non-UNIX Operating Systems	356
	X Servers for Windows	357
	X Server for Macintosh	359
	X11R6.4 Distribution, with Server, for OS/2	359
	Virtual Network Computing	360
VI	Appendixes
A	Sample Window Manager Configurations	363
	Sample $HOME/.twmrc Without Icons	363
	Sample $HOME/.twmrc with Icons	367
	Sample $HOME/.fvwmrc Without Icons	371
	Sample $HOME/.fvwmrc with Icons	377
	Sample $HOME/.fvwm2rc Without Icons	383
	Sample $HOME/.fvwm2rc with Icons	388
B	XFree86 3.3.5 Details	395
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