Author: manuel Date: 2005-05-19 11:28:20 -0600 (Thu, 19 May 2005) New Revision: 4368
Modified: trunk/BOOK/x/installing/x-setup.xml Log: Tagged x-setup.xml Modified: trunk/BOOK/x/installing/x-setup.xml =================================================================== --- trunk/BOOK/x/installing/x-setup.xml 2005-05-19 16:45:40 UTC (rev 4367) +++ trunk/BOOK/x/installing/x-setup.xml 2005-05-19 17:28:20 UTC (rev 4368) @@ -6,357 +6,396 @@ ]> <sect1 id="x-setup"> -<sect1info> -<othername>$LastChangedBy$</othername> -<date>$Date$</date> -</sect1info> -<?dbhtml filename="xfree86-setup.html"?> -<title>X Window System Components</title> + <?dbhtml filename="xfree86-setup.html"?> -<sect2 id='dri'> -<title>Checking Direct Rendering Infrastructure (<acronym>DRI</acronym>) -Installation</title> + <sect1info> + <othername>$LastChangedBy$</othername> + <date>$Date$</date> + </sect1info> -<indexterm zone="x-setup dri"> - <primary sortas="g-DRI">DRI</primary> -</indexterm> + <title>X Window System Components</title> -<para><acronym>DRI</acronym> is a framework for allowing software to access -graphics hardware in a safe and efficient manner. It is installed in -<application>X</application> by default if you have a supported video card. -To check if <acronym>DRI</acronym> is installed properly, check the log file -<filename>/var/log/XFree86.0.log</filename> or -<filename>/var/log/Xorg.0.log</filename> for statements like:</para> + <sect2 id='dri'> + <title>Checking Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI) Installation</title> -<screen>(II) R128(0): Direct rendering enabled</screen> + <indexterm zone="x-setup dri"> + <primary sortas="g-DRI">DRI</primary> + </indexterm> -<para>From an <command>xterm</command>, run <command>glxinfo</command> and -look for the phrase:</para> + <para>DRI is a framework for allowing software to access graphics hardware + in a safe and efficient manner. It is installed in + <application>X</application> by default if you have a supported video card. + To check if DRI is installed properly, check the log file + <filename>/var/log/XFree86.0.log</filename> or + <filename>/var/log/Xorg.0.log</filename> for statements like:</para> +<screen><literal>(II) R128(0): Direct rendering enabled</literal></screen> + + <para>From an <command>xterm</command>, run <command>glxinfo</command> + and look for the phrase:</para> + <screen><computeroutput>direct rendering: Yes</computeroutput></screen> -<para>You can also run the test program <command>glxgears</command>. -This program brings up a window with three gears turning. The -<command>xterm</command> will display how many frames were drawn every -five seconds, so this is a reasonable benchmark. The window is scalable, and -the frames drawn per second is highly dependent on the size of -the window.</para> + <para>You can also run the test program <command>glxgears</command>. + This program brings up a window with three gears turning. The + <command>xterm</command> will display how many frames were drawn every + five seconds, so this is a reasonable benchmark. The window is scalable, + and the frames drawn per second is highly dependent on the size of + the window.</para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup dri"> - <primary sortas="b-glxgears">glxgears</primary> -</indexterm> + <indexterm zone="x-setup dri"> + <primary sortas="b-glxgears">glxgears</primary> + </indexterm> -<indexterm zone="x-setup dri"> - <primary sortas="b-glxinfo">glxinfo</primary> -</indexterm> + <indexterm zone="x-setup dri"> + <primary sortas="b-glxinfo">glxinfo</primary> + </indexterm> -<para>For troubleshooting problems, check the <acronym>DRI</acronym> Users -Guide at -<ulink url="http://dri.sourceforge.net/doc/DRIuserguide.html"/>.</para> + <para>For troubleshooting problems, check the DRI Users Guide at + <ulink url="http://dri.sourceforge.net/doc/DRIuserguide.html"/>.</para> -</sect2> + </sect2> <!-- ================================================== --> -<sect2 id='fonts'> -<title>Adding <application>TrueType</application> fonts to -<application>X</application></title> + <sect2 id='fonts'> + <title>Adding TrueType Fonts to X</title> -<para><application>TrueType</application> font support is built into -<application>X</application>. The following items need to -be completed to make the fonts available. Each item is described in -detail after the list.</para> + <para><application>TrueType</application> font support is built into + <application>X</application>. The following items need to be + completed to make the fonts available. Each item is described in + detail after the list.</para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> - <primary sortas="g-truetype">TrueType</primary> -</indexterm> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> + <primary sortas="g-truetype">TrueType</primary> + </indexterm> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Establish a directory for the fonts and move any -<application>TrueType</application> fonts you want into that directory. -Ensure that any fonts you install are world readable. Incorrect -permissions on fonts have been known to cause problems with some -<application>X</application> applications.</para></listitem> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Establish a directory for the fonts and move any + <application>TrueType</application> fonts you want into that + directory. Ensure that any fonts you install are world readable. + Incorrect permissions on fonts have been known to cause problems + with some <application>X</application> applications.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Download the fonts.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Create the <filename>fonts.scale</filename> and + <filename>fonts.dir</filename> files in the + <application>TrueType</application> font directory.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Ensure the <application>TrueType</application> module is + loaded in the <filename>XF86Config</filename> or + <filename>xorg.conf</filename>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Ensure the <option>FontPath</option> in + <filename>XF86Config</filename> or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> + contains the <application>TrueType</application> font + directory.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Update the font cache files</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Download the fonts.</para></listitem> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> + <primary sortas="e-etc-X11-xorg-conf">/etc/X11/xorg.conf</primary> + </indexterm> -<listitem><para>Create the <filename>fonts.scale</filename> and -<filename>fonts.dir</filename> files in the -<application>TrueType</application> font -directory.</para></listitem> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> + <primary sortas="e-etc-X11-XF86Config">/etc/X11/XF86Config</primary> + </indexterm> -<listitem><para>Ensure the <application>TrueType</application> module is -loaded in the <filename>XF86Config</filename> or -<filename>xorg.conf</filename>.</para></listitem> + <sect3> + <title>Establish a TrueType Font Directory</title> -<listitem><para>Ensure the <parameter>FontPath</parameter> in -<filename>XF86Config</filename> or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> contains the -<application>TrueType</application> font directory.</para></listitem> + <para>The build of <application>X</application> as given above + automatically creates a <application>TrueType</application> font + directory: <filename + class="directory">/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF</filename>. This + directory already has some <application>TrueType</application> + fonts and is set up correctly. If this directory is satisfactory, + copy any other <application>TrueType</application> fonts you want + into that directory. If not, create a new directory, preferably + in the <filename + class="directory">/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/</filename> directory + and put your <application>TrueType</application> fonts there.</para> -<listitem><para>Update the font cache files</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> + </sect3> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> - <primary sortas="e-etc-X11-xorg-conf">/etc/X11/xorg.conf</primary> -</indexterm> + <sect3> + <title>Download the Fonts</title> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> - <primary sortas="e-etc-X11-XF86Config">/etc/X11/XF86Config</primary> -</indexterm> + <para>There are two known high quality free font resources: + <ulink url="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/savannah/files/freefont/"/> and + <ulink url="http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/"/>. Copy the fonts + (files with the <filename>.ttf</filename> suffix) to the directory + you've just created.</para> -<sect3><title>Establish a <application>TrueType</application> font -directory</title> + </sect3> -<para>The build of <application>X</application> as given above automatically -creates a <application>TrueType</application> font directory: -<filename class="directory">/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF</filename>. This -directory already has some <application>TrueType</application> fonts and is -set up correctly. If this directory is satisfactory, copy any other -<application>TrueType</application> fonts you want into that directory. If -not, create a new directory, preferably in the -<filename class="directory">/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/</filename> directory and -put your <application>TrueType</application> fonts there.</para> -</sect3> + <sect3 id="fonts-scale-dir"> + <title>Create 'fonts.scale' and 'fonts.dir'</title> -<sect3><title>Download the fonts</title> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> + <primary sortas="g-fonts.scale">fonts.scale</primary> + </indexterm> -<para>There are two known high quality free font resources: -<ulink url="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/savannah/files/freefont/"/> and -<ulink url="http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/"/>. Copy the fonts (files with -the <filename>.ttf</filename> suffix) to the directory you've just -created.</para> - -</sect3> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> + <primary sortas="g-fonts.dir">fonts.dir</primary> + </indexterm> -<sect3 id="fonts-scale-dir"><title>Create <filename>fonts.scale</filename> and -<filename>fonts.dir</filename></title> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> - <primary sortas="g-fonts.scale">fonts.scale</primary> -</indexterm> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> - <primary sortas="g-fonts.dir">fonts.dir</primary> -</indexterm> + <para>Now change to the directory where you have your + <application>TrueType</application> fonts and run:</para> -<para>Now change to the directory where you have your -<application>TrueType</application> fonts and run: -<screen><userinput><command>mkfontscale && -mkfontdir</command></userinput></screen></para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> - <primary sortas="b-mkfontscale">mkfontscale</primary> -</indexterm> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> - <primary sortas="b-mkfontdir">mkfontdir</primary> -</indexterm> -</sect3> +<screen role="root"><userinput>mkfontscale && +mkfontdir</userinput></screen> -<sect3><title>Ensure <application>TrueType</application> is loaded in -<filename>XF86Config</filename> or <filename>xorg.conf</filename></title> -<para>The "Module" section should look like: -<screen>Section "Module" - ... - Load "freetype" - ... -EndSection</screen></para> -</sect3> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> + <primary sortas="b-mkfontscale">mkfontscale</primary> + </indexterm> -<sect3><title>Ensure the <parameter>FontPath</parameter> in -<filename>XF86Config</filename> or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> points to the -<application>TrueType</application> font directory</title> -<para>The "Files" section should look like: -<screen>Section "Files" - ... - FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/<replaceable>[TrueTypeDir]</replaceable>/" - ... -EndSection</screen></para> -</sect3> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts-scale-dir"> + <primary sortas="b-mkfontdir">mkfontdir</primary> + </indexterm> -<sect3><title>Update the font cache files</title> + </sect3> -<para>Ensure you have the following directory entries in -<filename>/etc/fonts/local.conf</filename>, inside the fontconfig -tags. Create <filename>/etc/fonts/local.conf</filename> using the -following commands:</para> + <sect3> + <title>Ensure TrueType is Loaded in 'XF86Config' or 'xorg.conf'</title> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> - <primary sortas="e-etc-fonts-local.conf">/etc/fonts/local.conf</primary> -</indexterm> + <para>The "Module" section should look like:</para> -<screen><userinput><command>cat > /etc/fonts/local.conf << "EOF"</command> -<?xml version="1.0"?> +<screen><literal>Section "Module" + ... + Load "freetype" + ... +EndSection</literal></screen> + + </sect3> + + <sect3> + <title>Ensure the FontPath in 'XF86Config' or 'xorg.conf' Points to the + TrueType Font Directory</title> + + <para>The "Files" section should look like:</para> + +<screen><literal>Section "Files" + ... + FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/<replaceable>[TrueTypeDir]</replaceable>/" + ... +EndSection</literal></screen> + + </sect3> + + <sect3> + <title>Update the Font Cache Files</title> + + <para>Ensure you have the following directory entries in + <filename>/etc/fonts/local.conf</filename>, inside the fontconfig + tags. Create <filename>/etc/fonts/local.conf</filename> using the + following commands:</para> + + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> + <primary sortas="e-etc-fonts-local.conf">/etc/fonts/local.conf</primary> + </indexterm> + +<screen role="root"><userinput>cat > /etc/fonts/local.conf << "EOF" +<literal><?xml version="1.0"?> <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd"> <!-- /etc/fonts/local.conf file for local customizations --> <fontconfig> <dir>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF</dir> <dir>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1</dir> -</fontconfig> +</fontconfig></literal> -<command>EOF</command></userinput></screen> +EOF</userinput></screen> -<!-- + +<!-- <screen><userinput><command>sed -i -e '/^<\/fontconfig>/i\ <dir>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF</dir>\ <dir>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1</dir>' /etc/fonts/local.conf</command></userinput></screen> --> -<para>The <command>fc-cache</command> program will automatically search -the above directories and all subdirectories for needed fonts.</para> - -<para>Finally, to update all the font cache files, run</para> + <para>The <command>fc-cache</command> program will automatically + search the above directories and all subdirectories for needed + fonts.</para> -<screen><userinput><command>fc-cache</command></userinput></screen> + <para>Finally, to update all the font cache files, run</para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> - <primary sortas="b-fc-cache">fc-cache</primary> -</indexterm> +<screen role="root"><userinput>fc-cache</userinput></screen> -<para><application>X</application> will now be able to use -<application>TrueType</application> fonts when it is restarted. -You can check to see if the new fonts are available with the -<command>xlsfonts</command> or <command>xfontsel</command> -program.</para> + <indexterm zone="x-setup fonts"> + <primary sortas="b-fc-cache">fc-cache</primary> + </indexterm> -<note><para>You should rerun <command>mkfontscale</command> and -<command>mkfontdir</command> any time you add or delete -<application>TrueType</application> fonts. -You should also rerun <command>fc-cache</command> each time -you add or remove any fonts.</para></note> + <para><application>X</application> will now be able to use + <application>TrueType</application> fonts when it is restarted. + You can check to see if the new fonts are available with the + <command>xlsfonts</command> or <command>xfontsel</command> + program.</para> -</sect3> -</sect2> + <note> + <para>You should rerun <command>mkfontscale</command> and + <command>mkfontdir</command> any time you add or delete + <application>TrueType</application> fonts. + You should also rerun <command>fc-cache</command> each time + you add or remove any fonts.</para> + </note> + </sect3> + + </sect2> + <!-- ================================================== --> -<sect2> -<title>Setting up keyboards</title> -<para>In this version of <application>X</application>, non-Latin -keyboard layouts do not include Latin configurations as was previous -practice. To set up a keyboard for Latin and non-Latin input, -change the XkbLayout keyboard driver option in the InputDevice section -of the <filename>XF86Config</filename> or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> file. -For example:</para> -<screen> Section "InputDevice" - Identifier "Keyboard0" - Driver "Keyboard" - Option "XkbModel" "pc105" - Option "XkbLayout" "en_US,ru" - Option "XkbOptions" "grp:switch,grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll" - EndSection</screen> + <sect2> + <title>Setting up Keyboards</title> -<para>In this example, you can use the Alt-Shift combination to switch -between keyboard layouts and use the Scroll Lock <acronym>LED</acronym> to -indicate when the second layout is active.</para> -</sect2> + <para>In this version of <application>X</application>, non-Latin + keyboard layouts do not include Latin configurations as was previous + practice. To set up a keyboard for Latin and non-Latin input, change + the XkbLayout keyboard driver option in the InputDevice section + of the <filename>XF86Config</filename> or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> + file. For example:</para> +<screen><literal>Section "InputDevice" + Identifier "Keyboard0" + Driver "Keyboard" + Option "XkbModel" "pc105" + Option "XkbLayout" "en_US,ru" + Option "XkbOptions" "grp:switch,grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll" +EndSection</literal></screen> + + <para>In this example, you can use the <keycap>Alt+Shift</keycap> + combination to switch between keyboard layouts and use the Scroll Lock + LED to indicate when the second layout is active.</para> + + </sect2> + <!-- ================================================== --> -<sect2> -<title>Setting up fonts</title> -<para>Users using character sets other than <acronym>ISO</acronym>-8859-1 have -to make a few adjustments to their font settings in order to make sure that -fonts with the correct encoding are used for "fixed", "variable", "10x20" and -similar aliases:</para> - -<para>For Cyrillic alphabet, it is sufficient to put the following line -into the top of the "Files" section in <filename>XF86Config</filename> -or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> because this directory already contains -the needed bitmap fonts and their aliases:</para> + <sect2> + <title>Setting up Fonts</title> -<screen>FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/"</screen> + <para>Users using character sets other than ISO-8859-1 have to make + a few adjustments to their font settings in order to make sure that + fonts with the correct encoding are used for "fixed", "variable", + "10x20" and similar aliases:</para> -<para>For ISO-8859-<replaceable>[X]</replaceable> based locales, use the -following command instead:</para> + <para>For Cyrillic alphabet, it is sufficient to put the following line + into the top of the "Files" section in <filename>XF86Config</filename> + or <filename>xorg.conf</filename> because this directory already + contains the needed bitmap fonts and their aliases:</para> -<screen><userinput><command>sed -i 's,iso8859-1\( \|$\),iso8859-<replaceable>[X]</replaceable>\1,g' \ - /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/{75dpi,100dpi,misc}/fonts.alias</command></userinput></screen> +<screen><literal>FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/"</literal></screen> -</sect2> + <para>For ISO-8859-<replaceable>[X]</replaceable> based locales, use + the following command instead:</para> +<screen role="root"><userinput>sed -i 's,iso8859-1\( \|$\),iso8859-<replaceable>[X]</replaceable>\1,g' \ + /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/{75dpi,100dpi,misc}/fonts.alias</userinput></screen> + + </sect2> + <!-- ================================================== --> -<sect2 id='xdm'> -<title>Setting up XDM</title> -<para><command>xdm</command> provides a graphical logon capability and is -normally set up in <filename>/etc/inittab</filename>. Most of the information -you need to customize <command>xdm</command> is found in its man page. To -execute <command>xdm</command> during bootup, change the initdefault level to 5 -and add the following lines to <filename>/etc/inittab</filename>:</para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup xdm"> - <primary sortas="b-xdm">xdm</primary> -</indexterm> + <sect2 id='xdm'> + <title>Setting up XDM</title> -<para><screen><userinput># Run xdm as a separate service -x:5:respawn:/usr/X11R6/bin/xdm -nodaemon</userinput></screen></para> + <para><command>xdm</command> provides a graphical logon capability and + is normally set up in <filename>/etc/inittab</filename>. Most of the + information you need to customize <command>xdm</command> is found in + its man page. To execute <command>xdm</command> during bootup, change + the initdefault level to 5 and add the following lines to + <filename>/etc/inittab</filename>:</para> -<para>If Linux-PAM is installed on your system, you should -create a PAM entry for xdm by duplicating the login entry -using the following command:</para> + <indexterm zone="x-setup xdm"> + <primary sortas="b-xdm">xdm</primary> + </indexterm> -<para><screen><userinput>cp /etc/pam.d/login /etc/pam.d/xdm</userinput></screen></para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup xdm"> - <primary sortas="e-etc-pam.d/xdm">/etc/pam.d/xdm</primary> -</indexterm> +<screen><literal># Run xdm as a separate service +x:5:respawn:/usr/X11R6/bin/xdm -nodaemon</literal></screen> -</sect2> + <para>If <application>Linux-PAM</application> is installed on your + system, you should create a PAM entry for <command>xdm</command> by + duplicating the <command>login</command> entry using the following + command:</para> + <indexterm zone="x-setup xdm"> + <primary sortas="e-etc-pam.d/xdm">/etc/pam.d/xdm</primary> + </indexterm> + +<screen role="root"><userinput>cp /etc/pam.d/login /etc/pam.d/xdm</userinput></screen> + + </sect2> + <!-- ================================================== --> -<sect2 id='x-resources'> -<title>Using <application>X</application> Resources</title> -<para>There are many options that can be set in -<application>X</application> and <application>X</application> clients via -resources. Typically resources are set in the -<filename>~/.Xresources</filename> file.</para> -<para>The layout of the <filename>~/.Xresources</filename> file consists -of a list of specifications in the form of</para> + <sect2 id='x-resources'> + <title>Using X Resources</title> -<indexterm zone="x-setup x-resources"> - <primary sortas="e-AA.xresources">~/.Xresources</primary> -</indexterm> + <para>There are many options that can be set in + <application>X</application> and <application>X</application> + clients via resources. Typically resources are set in the + <filename>~/.Xresources</filename> file.</para> -<screen>object.subobject[.subobject...].attribute: value</screen> + <para>The layout of the <filename>~/.Xresources</filename> file + consists of a list of specifications in the form of</para> -<para>Components of a resource specification are linked together -by either <emphasis>tight</emphasis>, represented by a dot (.), -or <emphasis>loose</emphasis>, represented by an asterisk (*), bindings. -A tight binding indicates that the components on either side of the dot must -be directly next to each other as defined in a specific implementation. An -asterisk is a wildcard character that means that any number of levels in -a defined hierarchy can be between the components. -For example, X offers two special cursors: redglass and whiteglass. To -use one of these resources, you need to add the following line:</para> + <indexterm zone="x-setup x-resources"> + <primary sortas="e-AA.xresources">~/.Xresources</primary> + </indexterm> -<screen>Xcursor.theme: whiteglass</screen> +<screen><literal>object.subobject[.subobject...].attribute: value</literal></screen> -<para>However, you can specify the background for all clients with:</para> + <para>Components of a resource specification are linked together by + either <emphasis>tight</emphasis>, represented by a dot (.), or + <emphasis>loose</emphasis>, represented by an asterisk (*), bindings. + A tight binding indicates that the components on either side of the + dot must be directly next to each other as defined in a specific + implementation. An asterisk is a wildcard character that means that + any number of levels in a defined hierarchy can be between the components. + For example, X offers two special cursors: redglass and whiteglass. To + use one of these resources, you need to add the following line:</para> -<screen>*background: blue</screen> +<screen><literal>Xcursor.theme: whiteglass</literal></screen> -<para>More specific resource variables will override less specific names.</para> + <para>However, you can specify the background for all clients with:</para> -<para>Resource definitions can be found in the man pages for each -respective client.</para> +<screen><literal>*background: blue</literal></screen> -<para>In order to load your resources, the <command>xrdb</command> program -must be called with the appropriate parameters. Typically, the first time -resources are loaded, you use:</para> + <para>More specific resource variables will override less specific + names.</para> -<screen><userinput><command>xrdb -load <filename></command></userinput></screen> + <para>Resource definitions can be found in the man pages for each + respective client.</para> -<para>To add resources to <application>X</application>'s database in memory, -use:</para> + <para>In order to load your resources, the <command>xrdb</command> + program must be called with the appropriate parameters. Typically, + the first time resources are loaded, you use:</para> -<screen><userinput><command>xrdb -merge <filename></command></userinput></screen> +<screen><userinput>xrdb -load <filename></userinput></screen> -<para>The <command>xrdb</command> instruction is usually placed in -<filename>~/.xinitrc</filename> or <filename>~/.xsession</filename>. -To get more information, see the xrdb man page.</para> + <para>To add resources to <application>X</application>'s database + in memory, use:</para> -<indexterm zone="x-setup x-resources"> - <primary sortas="b-xrdb">xrdb</primary> -</indexterm> +<screen><userinput>xrdb -merge <filename></userinput></screen> -</sect2> + <para>The <command>xrdb</command> instruction is usually placed in + <filename>~/.xinitrc</filename> or <filename>~/.xsession</filename>. + To get more information, see the <command>xrdb</command> man page.</para> + <indexterm zone="x-setup x-resources"> + <primary sortas="b-xrdb">xrdb</primary> + </indexterm> + + </sect2> + </sect1> - -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-book FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
