Changeset 0d2f891 for x/installing/xfree86/xfree86-config.xml
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- 10/02/2003 08:01:04 PM (21 years ago)
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x/installing/xfree86/xfree86-config.xml
rb9ad2f9a r0d2f891 1 1 <sect2> 2 <title>Configuring XFree86</title>2 <title>Configuring <application>XFree86</application></title> 3 3 4 4 <para>Edit <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> and add 5 <filename >/usr/X11R6/lib</filename>.6 Run <screen><userinput> ldconfig</userinput></screen></para>5 <filename class="directory">/usr/X11R6/lib</filename>. 6 Run <screen><userinput><command>ldconfig</command></userinput></screen></para> 7 7 8 8 <para>Add <filename class='directory'>/usr/X11R6/bin</filename> to your 9 9 <envar>PATH</envar> environment 10 10 variable in <filename>.bash_profile</filename>. The statement should 11 look something like < userinput>PATH=$PATH:/usr/X11R6/bin</userinput>12 and be placed before the < userinput>export PATH</userinput>11 look something like <parameter>PATH=$PATH:/usr/X11R6/bin</parameter> 12 and be placed before the <command>export PATH</command> 13 13 statement.</para> 14 14 15 15 <para>Run 16 <screen><userinput> source ~/.bash_profile</userinput></screen></para>16 <screen><userinput><command>source ~/.bash_profile</command></userinput></screen></para> 17 17 18 18 <para>Set up your mouse: 19 <screen><userinput> cd /dev20 ln -s psaux mouse</ userinput></screen>19 <screen><userinput><command>cd /dev 20 ln -s psaux mouse</command></userinput></screen> 21 21 22 22 Adjust the symbolic link as necessary for other types of mice. For instance, 23 23 a serial mouse on the first serial port would be linked to ttyS1.</para> 24 24 25 <para>Create the XF86Configfile with26 <screen><userinput> cd ~27 XFree86 -configure</ userinput></screen>25 <para>Create the <filename>XF86Config</filename> file with 26 <screen><userinput><command>cd ~ 27 XFree86 -configure</command></userinput></screen> 28 28 The screen will go black and you may hear some clicking of the monitor. This 29 29 command will create a file, <filename>XF86Config.new</filename> in your home … … 32 32 <para>Edit <filename>XF86Config.new</filename> to suit your system. The 33 33 details of the file are located in the man 34 page < userinput>man XF86Config</userinput>. Some things you may want to34 page <command>man XF86Config</command>. Some things you may want to 35 35 do are:</para> 36 36 … … 42 42 directories completely.</para></listitem> 43 43 44 <listitem><para>Section "Monitor". Specify the < userinput>VertRefresh</userinput>45 and < userinput>HorizSync</userinput> values if the system does not automatically44 <listitem><para>Section "Monitor". Specify the <parameter>VertRefresh</parameter> 45 and <parameter>HorizSync</parameter> values if the system does not automatically 46 46 detect the monitor and its values.</para></listitem> 47 47 48 48 <listitem><para>Section "InputDevice". You may want to change the keyboard 49 49 autorepeat rate by 50 adding < userinput>Option "Autorepeat" "250 30"</userinput>.</para></listitem>50 adding <parameter>Option "Autorepeat" "250 30"</parameter>.</para></listitem> 51 51 52 52 <listitem><para>Section "Device". You may want to set some of the options … … 55 55 56 56 <listitem><para>Section "Screen". Add a DefaultDepth statement such 57 as: < userinput>DefaultDepth 16</userinput>. In the SubSection for your57 as: <parameter>DefaultDepth 16</parameter>. In the SubSection for your 58 58 default depth, add a modes line such 59 as: < userinput> Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"</userinput>.59 as: <parameter> Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"</parameter>. 60 60 The first mode listed will normally be the starting 61 61 resolution.</para></listitem> … … 64 64 65 65 <para>Test the system with 66 <screen><userinput> XFree86 -xf86config ~/XF86Config.new</userinput></screen>66 <screen><userinput><command>XFree86 -xf86config ~/XF86Config.new</command></userinput></screen> 67 67 You will only get a gray background with an X-shaped mouse cursor, but it 68 68 confirms the system is working. Exit with Control-Alt-Backspace. If the … … 72 72 73 73 <para>Move the configuration file to its final location 74 <screen><userinput> mv ~/XF86Config.new /etc/X11/XF86Config</userinput></screen></para>74 <screen><userinput><command>mv ~/XF86Config.new /etc/X11/XF86Config</command></userinput></screen></para> 75 75 76 76 <para>Create <filename>.xinitrc</filename> 77 <screen><userinput> cat > ~/.xinitrc << "EOF"77 <screen><userinput><command>cat > ~/.xinitrc << "EOF"</command> 78 78 # Begin .xinitrc file 79 79 xterm -g 80x40+0+0 & 80 80 xclock -g 100x100-0+0 & 81 81 twm 82 EOF</userinput></screen>82 <command>EOF</command></userinput></screen> 83 83 This provides an initial screen with an xterm and a clock that is managed by a 84 84 simple window manager, Tab Window Manager. For details of twm, see the 85 85 man page.</para> 86 86 87 <para>Start Xwith88 <screen><userinput> startx</userinput></screen>89 to get basic functional XWindow System.</para>87 <para>Start <application>X</application> with 88 <screen><userinput><command>startx</command></userinput></screen> 89 to get basic functional <application>X</application> Window System.</para> 90 90 91 91 </sect2>
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