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The New XFree86

Bill Ball

454 pages, parution le 01/04/2001

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Résumé

Get the most out of your new XFree86^TM system!

Learn the skills that will turn you into a master of the radically changed new XFree86. Get the most out of X on your laptop, desktop, or server. Everything from building an efficient desktop for X to security tips and installation details are covered as you delve into the world of this amazing free networking graphical interface for Linux®.

Learn Faster

Get the concepts, tools, and resources that you need to develop clients for an X Window system
Use X to develop a powerful graphical network
Build a cost-effective, efficient LAN using low-end Linux workstations
Learn how to launch clients over any network

Learn More

Learn how to choose the best window manager for your system
Check out the fun that you can have with a variety of X games
Get the information you need on X11 and other operating systems
Explore ideas you can use to build custom desktops

Contents

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
Resource Information

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
Resource Information

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
Resource Information

Chapter 4: Overview of XFree86
Features
Major Software Components
File System Layout
XFree86 Fonts
Networking Fonts
Essential Files
XFree86 Documentation
Resource Information

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

Resource Information
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
Resource Information

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

Resource Information

Chapter 8: Using X11 Clients
Understanding the X Toolkit Options

Using the Command Line

Using Client Resources

Using the editres Client

Resources Information

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

Resource Information

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
Resource Information

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

Resource Information

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

Resource Information

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

Resource Information
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

Resource Information

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

Resource Information

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
Resource Information
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

Resource Information

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
Resource Information

Chapter 19: X11 Programming Toolkits Overview
Classic Toolkits

Xlib
Xt Intrinsics
Athena
OSF/Motif

Popular Toolkits

The Qt Libraries
GTK+
LessTif
Open Motif

Resource Information

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

Resource Information

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

Resource Information

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

Resource Information
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

L'auteur - Bill Ball

Bill Ball is an author, technical writer, and magazine journalist who has worked with Unix since 1989 and Linux since 1994. He has had articles published in Linux Journal and has written a dozen successful computer books. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Linux Users Group.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Prima Publishing
Auteur(s)	Bill Ball
Parution	01/04/2001
Nb. de pages	454
Format	18,7 x 23,2
Couverture	Broché
Poids	783g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780761531524