X for Annoyed Dummies
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Stuff to know that's helpful when using X Template:Stub This is most definitely a stub ...
Why do I need to know ANYTHING, anyway, about X?
The one operating system world/monopoly is over.
What's an X-client?
What's a terminal window?
Working with more than one OS
I guess I've realized that the world is not Windows-only here on campus (in CS/Engineering and elsewhere)... What complications should I be mindful of?
thru Windows to run Solaris Unix
thru Macintosh to run Solaris Unix
thru the Debian pod machines to run Solaris Unix
thru my home Road Runner account to run stuff on a campus machine
What's X-tunneling?
How do I get away from the completely blank screen?
(Not to be confused with the BSOD.)
This one (hopefully) has at least a big X that moves when you move the mouse.
How can I tell if there's already a 'connection' active and enabled to a server?
- How can I tell what's running on my machine?
In linux, ps -al, S.a. jobs, kill
On Windows, be aware of services
Perhaps the Whatsrunning utility is also useful.
? What happens on Startup usually?
What's my IP (for my local machine)?
I need an IP to properly direct the output to an appropriate DISPLAY screen. Here's how I find the address/number
on Windows XP
on an Apple Macintosh
on Ubuntu Linux
Do I need eXtra software (and will it cost me money)
- Cygwin
- Xming
- eXceed
- Services for unix
- Can I work on the remote server without these?
What's a desktop/window manager?
Misc.
Xfree86 versus that other X (X11)
Isn't there a better name than 'X'?
Resources
The Linux documentation Project's list of X howtos
