The New XFree86 Book

Introduction

Part I: Introduction to the X Window System
Chapter 1: X11, XFree86, and Linux
The Early X11 Distributions
The Early Days
The XFree86 Project, Inc
New Features of XllR6.5.1
Other Distributions
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Chapter 2: Getting and Installing XFree86
Initial Considerations

Display Requirements
Monitor Specifications
Memory Requirements
Hard Drive Requirements
Choosing a Graphics Card
Getting Support
Choosing an Archive Source
Downloading Binary Archives
Installing the XFree86 Archives
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Chapter 3: Configuring XFree86
Choosing a Configuration Tool
Performing Text-based Configuration Using xf86config

Using SuperProbe to Explore Your Graphics Hardware
Starting the Configuration
Performing Console-based Configuration Using the XFree86 Server
Using xf86cfg
Using Xconfigurator
Using DrakConf and XFdrake
Using SaX
Using kvideogen
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Chapter 4: Overview of XFree86
Features
Major Software Components
File System Layout
XFree86 Fonts
Networking Fonts
Essential Files
XFree86 Documentation
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Chapter 5: Choosing a Window Manager
What Is a Window Manager?
Window Manager Features
An Overview of Window Managers

The twm Window Manager
The FVWM Window Manager
The FVWM95 Window Manager
The AfterStep Window Manager
The Enlightenment Window Manager
The mlvwm Window Manager
The Window Maker Window Manager
The IceWM Window Manager
The Sawfish Window Manager
The wm2 Window Manager
The mwm Window Manager
An Overview of Desktop Environments

The Common Desktop Environment
The K Desktop Environment
The GNU Network Object Model Environment
Ximian GNOME
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Part II: Using the X Window System
Chapter 6: Starting X11
Choosing a Starting Method
Using a Display Manager

Configuring the System
Using and Configuring xdm
Using and Configuring kdm
Using and Configuring gdm
Using the startx Script

Passing Arguments and Options
Starting Multiple Sessions
Starting X Remotely
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Chapter 7: First Steps with X11
Starting an X Session
Using X11 Terminal Clients

Exploring Terminal Features
Choosing a Terminal Client
Configuring a Terminal Client
Exploring Special Terminal Features
Starting X11 Clients
Stopping X Clients
Using Process Management Clients
Stopping an X11 Session

Logging Out
Using the Keyboard
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Chapter 8: Using X11 Clients
Understanding the X Toolkit Options

Using the Command Line
Using Client Resources

Using the editres Client
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Chapter 9: X11 on a Network
Setup Considerations

Overview of Clients and Servers
Considerations
Remote Sessions

Remote Client Execution
X via PPP

Virtual Networks
Security Issues
Troubleshooting
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Chapter 10: XFree86 X11 Clients
Exploring Base Clients
Setting Preferences with the xset Client
Capturing and Displaying Screens
Setting the Display Background
Receiving Mail Notification
Displaying Eyes and the Logos
Displaying the Time
Magnifying a Portion of the Display
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Chapter 11: Popular X11 Clients
Commercial Application Suites

Applixware Office for Linux

Installing Applixware
Setting Preferences
Corel's WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux

Installing WordPerfect Office 2000
Setting Preferences
Free Application Suites

StarOffice

Installing StarOffice
Setting Backup Preferences
Corel's WordPerfect 8 for Linux

Installing WordPerfect 8
Setting Up for Printing
Productivity Clients

KDE Clients
GNOME Clients
Palm PDA Clients

The pilot-xfer Client
The kpilot Client
X11 Clients
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Chapter 12: X11 Multimedia Clients
Graphics Clients

Using the GIMP
Using Scanners

SANE
Optical Character Recognition
Siemens PocketReader
Using Digital Cameras

Using gPhoto
Audio Clients

Audio Mixer Clients
Sound Players

Audio CD Players
.mp3 Players
.mp3 Rippers
Video and Animation Clients

Animation Clients
Video Clients
DVD Players
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Chapter 13: Popular X11 Games
Free X11 Games

Strategy Games

Board Games
Solitaire Card Games

Solitaire Games
Games Modeled After SameGame
Puzzles
Strategy Simulation with LinCity
Arcade Games

Action Arcade with abuse
Maelstrom from the Mac
Classic Arcade with xgalaga
Retro-arcade with xinvaders
Falling Blocks with xtetris
The Classic Pac-Man
Rocking with rocksndiamonds
Penguins as Lemmings in pingus
Miscellaneous Fun Clients

Ugh!
Here Kitty, Kitty!
X Aquarium
Virtual Santa Claus
Commercial X11 Games for Linux

Strategy Games

Call to Power
SimCity 3000
Heroes III
Railroad Tycoon II
Arcade Games

Quake II and Quake III Arena
Heretic II
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Part III: Managing the X Window System
Chapter 14: Configuring the X11 Input
A USB Primer

Pre-4.0 XFree86 Setup
XFree86 4.0.1 Setup
Keyboard Issues

Remapping Keys
Setting Keyboards
Pointer Issues

Making Your Keys Easily Accessible
Changing Pointers
Setting Pointers
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Chapter 15: Configuring the X11 Display
Handling Resolutions

Using Keyboard Controls
Editing XF86Config
Configuring Virtual ResolutionSettings
Managing Fonts

Using the xfs Font Server
Installing Fonts

Changing Font Use with xset
Using TrueType Fonts
Enabling Screensaving and Enhancing Security

Using xset
Using xlock
Using xscreensaver
Using Multihead Display

Choosing a Video Card
Compliant Clients and Window Managers
Configuring XF86Config
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Chapter 16: Window Manager Configuration
Configuring the twm Window Manager
Configuring the fvwm2 Window Manager
Configuring the fvwm95 Window Manager
Configuring the K Desktop Environment

Using kdm
Using the kcontrol Client

Changing Color Schemes
Changing KDE Themesd
Changing the Desktop Wallpaper
Configuring Screensaving
Using KDE System Sounds
Configuring the Keyboard and Mouse
Configuring the Panel

Editing the Panel Menu
Configuring the GNOME-aware Window Managers

Configuring GNOME
Configuring sawfish
Configuring Enlightment
Configuring the AfterStep Window Manager
Configuring the Window Maker Window Manager
Configuring the mwm Window Manager
Configuring the mlvwm Window Manager
Configuring the wm2 Window Manager
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Part IV: X11 Programming
Chapter 17: Building X11
Installing XFree86 Development Components

Downloading Source Archives
Examining Essential Files
Building from Source

Examining the X11 Source
Testing Clients
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Chapter 18: Basic X11 Programming
Installing XFree86 Development Support
Using Essential Programming Tools
Using make, imake, and xmkfm

Using the make Command
Using imake and xmkfm
Using autoconf
Creating, Building, and Installing a Simple Client
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Chapter 19: X11 Programming Toolkits Overview
Classic Toolkits

Xlib
Xt Intrinsics
Athena
OSF/Motif
Popular Toolkits

The Qt Libraries
GTK+
LessTif
Open Motif
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Chapter 20: Using LessTif and Open Motif
Considering Licensing Issues
Downloading and Installing LessTif
Downloading and Installing Open Motif
Programming with LessTif/Open Motif

Creating a Simple Client
Building a Simple Client
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Chapter 21: Using Qt and KDE
Understanding Licensing Issues

Open Source Versus Proprietary Licensing
Breaking News about Qt 2.2.1
Downloading and Installing QT and KDE Libraries
Programming with Qt and KDE

Simple Client Development with Qt Designer
Simple Client Development with KDevelop
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Chapter 22: Using GTK+
Understanding Licensing Issues
Downloading and Installing GNOME
Programming with GTK+ and GNOME

Simple Client Development with GLADE
Simple GNOME Client Development with KDevelop
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Part V: Connectivity and Resources
Chapter 23: X11 and Other Operating Systems
Using Xvnc

Xvnc for Linux
Xvnc for Windows
Using Xvnc for MacOS
Using VMware
Using Cygwin
Exploring Commercial Servers
Resource Information

Appendix: Essential X11 Resources
Popular X11 Clients
WWW URLs
Usenet Newsgroups
Mailing Lists

Index