Chapter 4, Invoking x windows, 1 overview – Tech Source Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX User Manual

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Chapter 4

INVOKING X WINDOWS

4.1 Overview


There are several ways to start up X Windows on your HP Alpha
system.

Invoking X from Command Line

xdm

CDE


This chapter assumes the use of csh environment.

4.2 Invoking X from Command Line


To start up X Windows from the command line, simply type:

prompt# /usr/bin/X11/X


This will start windows on all the graphics cards in the system in
multi-screen mode. The screen-order is determined by which
graphics card is first identified by the system.






To change the screen-order, use the -screenOrder option.

For example,

prompt# X –screenOrder 1,0


This reverses the orders of screens 1 and 0.The default screen
order is 0,1,2, and so on.

NOTE: If you start up X from the command line, it will come up
with the default background but no X Clients. X Client programs
must be started up remotely.

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