Changeset 9f12e36 for x/installing/x-setup.xml
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- 06/21/2006 04:26:07 PM (18 years ago)
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- 10.0, 10.1, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 12.0, 12.1, 6.2, 6.2.0, 6.2.0-rc1, 6.2.0-rc2, 6.3, 6.3-rc1, 6.3-rc2, 6.3-rc3, 7.10, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.6-blfs, 7.6-systemd, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.0, 9.1, basic, bdubbs/svn, elogind, gnome, kde5-13430, kde5-14269, kde5-14686, kea, ken/TL2024, ken/inkscape-core-mods, ken/tuningfonts, krejzi/svn, lazarus, lxqt, nosym, perl-modules, plabs/newcss, plabs/python-mods, python3.11, qt5new, rahul/power-profiles-daemon, renodr/vulkan-addition, systemd-11177, systemd-13485, trunk, upgradedb, xry111/intltool, xry111/llvm18, xry111/soup3, xry111/test-20220226, xry111/xf86-video-removal
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r2c1ff38 r9f12e36 23 23 24 24 <para>If you've installed the X Window System in any prefix other 25 than <filename>/usr</filename>, as the 25 than <filename>/usr</filename>, as the 26 26 <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user, add 27 27 <filename class="directory"> 28 <replaceable></usr/X11R6></replaceable>/lib</filename> to 29 the <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> file and run 30 <command>ldconfig</command>. Additionally, while still the 31 <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user, ensure 28 <replaceable></usr/X11R6></replaceable>/lib</filename> to 29 the <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> file and run 30 <command>ldconfig</command>. Additionally, while still the 31 <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user, ensure 32 32 <filename class="directory"> 33 33 <replaceable></usr/X11R6></replaceable>/bin</filename> … … 58 58 </indexterm> 59 59 60 <para>The screen will go black and you may hear some clicking of the 60 <para>The screen will go black and you may hear some clicking of the 61 61 monitor. This command will create a file in your 62 home directory, <filename>xorg.conf.new</filename> for 63 <application>Xorg</application>, or <filename>XF86Config.new</filename> 62 home directory, <filename>xorg.conf.new</filename> for 63 <application>Xorg</application>, or <filename>XF86Config.new</filename> 64 64 for <application>XFree86</application>.</para> 65 65 66 66 <para>Edit the newly created configuration file to suit your system. The 67 67 details of the files are located in the <filename>xorg.conf.5x</filename> 68 and <filename>XF86Config.5x</filename> man 68 and <filename>XF86Config.5x</filename> man 69 69 pages. Some things you may want to do are:</para> 70 70 … … 114 114 but it confirms the system is working. Exit with 115 115 <keycap>Control+Alt+Backspace</keycap>. If the system does not work, take 116 a look at <filename>/var/log/Xorg.0.log</filename> or 116 a look at <filename>/var/log/Xorg.0.log</filename> or 117 117 <filename>/var/log/XFree86.0.log</filename> to see what went 118 118 wrong.</para> 119 119 120 120 <para>As the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user, create 121 the configuration directory and move the configuration file to the new 121 the configuration directory and move the configuration file to the new 122 122 directory:</para> 123 123 … … 128 128 <screen role="root"><userinput>install -v -m755 -D ~/XF86Config.new /etc/X11/XF86Config</userinput></screen> 129 129 130 <para>As a convenience, Xorg-&xorg7-version; users should populate the 130 <para>As a convenience, Xorg-&xorg7-version; users should populate the 131 131 <filename class="directory">/etc/X11</filename> directory with symlinks 132 to various configuration directories that were located in 132 to various configuration directories that were located in 133 133 <filename class="directory">/etc/X11</filename> with previous 134 134 versions of <application>Xorg</application>. This step is not needed 135 135 for users of Xorg-&xorg-version; or XFree86. Execute the following 136 commands as the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> 136 commands as the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> 137 137 user:</para> 138 138 … … 161 161 162 162 <note> 163 <para>Both the default, and the BLFS configuration for 163 <para>Both the default, and the BLFS configuration for 164 164 <application>Xorg</application> include <application>xterm</application>. 165 165 <application>Xorg</application>'s modular distribution no longer includes 166 <application>xterm</application>, and 167 as a result, the <command>startx</command> command will fail if you have 166 <application>xterm</application>, and 167 as a result, the <command>startx</command> command will fail if you have 168 168 not installed <xref linkend="xterm2"/> when using the modular X Window 169 System. You can remove the <application>xterm</application> line in the 170 above config file to test the xserver, or install one of the other 169 System. You can remove the <application>xterm</application> line in the 170 above config file to test the xserver, or install one of the other 171 171 terminal emulators and make appropriate changes.</para> 172 172 </note> … … 179 179 appends a warning to the logfile. This also affects startup of other 180 180 applications. To improve performance, it is advisable to manually create 181 the directory before the X Window System uses it. Add the file creation 182 to <filename>/etc/sysconfig/createfiles</filename> that is sourced by 181 the directory before the X Window System uses it. Add the file creation 182 to <filename>/etc/sysconfig/createfiles</filename> that is sourced by 183 183 the <filename>/etc/rc.d/init.d/cleanfs</filename> startup script.</para> 184 184 … … 305 305 306 306 <para>The core X font protocol finds fonts from the server configuration 307 file (<filename>xorg.conf</filename> or <filename>XF86Config</filename>). 307 file (<filename>xorg.conf</filename> or <filename>XF86Config</filename>). 308 308 If no font paths exist in the configuration file, the server will fall 309 309 back to an internal hard-coded path. Assuming the prefix for your … … 330 330 331 331 <para>The core X fonts protocol uses names such as 332 <systemitem>-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--13-120-75-75-c-80-iso8859-1</systemitem>. 332 <systemitem>-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--13-120-75-75-c-80-iso8859-1</systemitem>. 333 333 These fonts are rendered by the <application>X</application> server 334 334 without antialiasing. The server itself uses the "cursor" font for … … 349 349 EndSection</literal></screen> 350 350 351 <para>The character set used is part of the font name, e.g. "-iso8859-1". 351 <para>The character set used is part of the font name, e.g. "-iso8859-1". 352 352 It is important that applications which support a non-English interface 353 specify the character set correctly so that the proper glyphs are used. 353 specify the character set correctly so that the proper glyphs are used. 354 354 This can be controlled through the <application>X</application> 355 355 resources, which will be described later.</para> … … 415 415 <para><application>Fontconfig</application> uses names such as 416 416 "Monospace 12" to define fonts. Applications generally use generic font 417 names such as "Monospace", "Sans" and "Serif". 417 names such as "Monospace", "Sans" and "Serif". 418 418 <application>Fontconfig</application> resolves these names to a font that 419 419 has all characters that cover the orthography of the language indicated … … 430 430 don't use other font families by default and don't accept substitutions 431 431 from <application>Fontconfig</application> will display blank lines when 432 the default font doesn't cover the orthography of the user's language. 432 the default font doesn't cover the orthography of the user's language. 433 433 This happens, e.g., with <application>Fluxbox</application> in the 434 434 ru_RU.KOI8-R locale.</para> … … 473 473 url="http://cle.linux.org.tw/fonts/Arphic">Arphic fonts</ulink> - 474 474 A similar set of Chinese fonts to the Firefly New Sung font. 475 These fonts are listed in the 475 These fonts are listed in the 476 476 <filename>/etc/fonts/fonts.conf</filename> aliases by default. 477 477 </para>
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