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Title: XFree with xf86config - what do I need?

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XFree with xf86config - what do I need?

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions up to (including) 4.3
XFree86: Versions up to (including) 3.2

The installation of the X Window system is subdivided into three parts. Please respect their order!

  1. Installing software
  2. Configuring XFree86
  3. Starting and testing the X server configuration

  1. Installing software:

    1. Installation of the necessary software packages from the S.u.S.E. Linux CD via YaST. At least the following packages from the serie x are required:
      xf86, xshared, 
      fvwm
    2. Installation of an X server ("graphic driver") from the S.u.S.E. Linux CD via YaST. Exactly one of the following packages from the series x is required :
      xp9k, xw32, x8514, xmach64, xmach8, xmono, xs3, xsvga,
      xvga16,xi128-b
      
      or the corresponding beta X server (if required), e.g. xs3-b

      .

    3. Installation of a windowmanager ("desktopmanager") from the S.u.S.E. Linux CD via YaST; at least one the following packages from the series x is needed :
      fvwm, fvwm1, fvwm95, bowman, ctwm
      
      The default is fvwm.
    4. Installation of the sample user from the S.u.S.E. Linux CD via YaST. All following packages are needed :
      3dpixm, 3dpixms, susefvwm (or susewm)
      
    Hint: After having chosen the packages please check their dependencies with YaST (F5).

  2. Configuring XFree86

    You can do this either with YaST (menu option Configuring system administration/XFree86[tm]) or by calling the program

    XF86Setup
    manually on the console. You must be logged in as user root. If you have installed a Beta X server, it is recommended to use (according to the XFree beta version)
     xf86config-3.1.2D
     
    This way you can benefit from new features of the beta X server.
  3. Starting and testing the X server configuration

    Please start the X server by entering

    startx
    
    in the textconsole. If everything works, you can now work with the system. However, sometimes the X server has problems at start-up. You can narrow down the source of the problems by having a look at the file that the X server uses for its output at start-up :
    more ~/.X.err
    

Please see the paragraph 8.2.2 in the handbook (for S.u.S.E. Linux 4.4), X-Window-System for "the unpatient"! for further information.

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Keywords: X SERVER, GRAPHIC CARD, INSTALL, XF86CONFIG, X11, XFREE86

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Categories: X Window System

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