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The X Windows System (also known as X11, X, and X-Windows) is a windowing system, common on Linux and Unix-like operating systems. X provides the basic framework for a windowed GUI environment. Drawing and moving windows on the display as well as interacting with the keyboard and mouse are handled by X. | The X Windows System (also known as X11, X, and X-Windows) is a windowing system, common on Linux and Unix-like operating systems. X provides the basic framework for a windowed GUI environment. Drawing and moving windows on the display as well as interacting with the keyboard and mouse are handled by X. | ||
== Utilities == | == Utilities == | ||
| + | The following list is a collection of common X utilities included on the Standard EMAC OE builds. | ||
| + | <cl> | ||
| + | * <u>xdpyinfo</u> | ||
| + | :Xdpyinfo is a utility for displaying information about the X server. | ||
| + | * <u>xinit</u> | ||
| + | :Xinit is the utility that is used to start the X server . | ||
| + | * <u>xkbcomp</u> | ||
| + | :Xkbcomp is a keymap compiler that is most commonly used to create a <code>.xkm</code> keymap file to be read by X servers or utilities. | ||
| + | * <u>xmodmap</u> | ||
| + | :Xmodmap is a utility that is used for modifying keymaps. | ||
| + | * <u>xrandr</u> | ||
| + | :Xrandr is used to set the size, orientation and/or reflection of the outputs for a screen. | ||
| + | * <u>xsreensaver</u> | ||
| + | :The xscreensaver program waits until the keyboard and mouse have been idle for a period, and then runs a graphics demo chosen at random. | ||
| + | * <u>xset</u> | ||
| + | :Xset is used to set various user preference options of the display. | ||
| + | * <u>xterm</u> | ||
| + | :The xterm program is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. | ||
| + | * <u>xtscal</u> | ||
| + | :Xtscal calibrates the touchscreen on an X system. | ||
| + | * <u>xinput</u> | ||
| + | :Xinput is a utility to list available input devices, query information about a device and change input device settings. | ||
| + | </cl> | ||
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| + | Please refer to the <code>man</code> pages for each command to get specific instructions: | ||
| + | <syntaxhighlight lang=console> | ||
| + | developer@ldc:~# man <command> | ||
| + | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
== SSH X Forwarding == | == SSH X Forwarding == | ||
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Other than the ''-X'' option, the procedure for logging in is the same as that listed on the [[System_Log_In#SSH | System Login Page]]. | Other than the ''-X'' option, the procedure for logging in is the same as that listed on the [[System_Log_In#SSH | System Login Page]]. | ||
| − | To verify that X forwarding is enabled, the following command | + | To verify that X forwarding is enabled, the following command may be entered: |
<syntaxhighlight lang=console> | <syntaxhighlight lang=console> | ||
user@emac-oe:~# xclock & | user@emac-oe:~# xclock & | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
| − | This will open a small analog clock in a window on the host machine. | + | This will open a small analog clock in a window on the host machine. The window can be closed after verifying the correct functionality. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System. | The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System. | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 18 December 2013
The X Windows System (also known as X11, X, and X-Windows) is a windowing system, common on Linux and Unix-like operating systems. X provides the basic framework for a windowed GUI environment. Drawing and moving windows on the display as well as interacting with the keyboard and mouse are handled by X.
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Utilities
The following list is a collection of common X utilities included on the Standard EMAC OE builds.
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xdpyinfo
- Xdpyinfo is a utility for displaying information about the X server.
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xinit
- Xinit is the utility that is used to start the X server .
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xkbcomp
- Xkbcomp is a keymap compiler that is most commonly used to create a
.xkmkeymap file to be read by X servers or utilities.
- Xkbcomp is a keymap compiler that is most commonly used to create a
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xmodmap
- Xmodmap is a utility that is used for modifying keymaps.
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xrandr
- Xrandr is used to set the size, orientation and/or reflection of the outputs for a screen.
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xsreensaver
- The xscreensaver program waits until the keyboard and mouse have been idle for a period, and then runs a graphics demo chosen at random.
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xset
- Xset is used to set various user preference options of the display.
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xterm
- The xterm program is a terminal emulator for the X Window System.
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xtscal
- Xtscal calibrates the touchscreen on an X system.
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xinput
- Xinput is a utility to list available input devices, query information about a device and change input device settings.
Please refer to the man pages for each command to get specific instructions:
developer@ldc:~# man <command>
SSH X Forwarding
While using SSH to access a system running the X Windows System, it is possible to have any X windows generated by the remote system appear on the local machine. To connect to the system at the IP address 10.0.2.41 with X forwarding, enter the following command:
developer@ldc:~# ssh -X user@10.0.2.41
Other than the -X option, the procedure for logging in is the same as that listed on the System Login Page.
To verify that X forwarding is enabled, the following command may be entered:
user@emac-oe:~# xclock &
This will open a small analog clock in a window on the host machine. The window can be closed after verifying the correct functionality.
Links
The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System.
