Flash Linux LPIC 1 Xsystem Terms

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X Window System

provides the graphical user interface (GUI) on Linux systems. It is a modular system that gives administrators control over each component.

X server

is the main component of the X Window System. It:

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X.Org (also known as X11) is the most commonly used X server in modern Linux distributions. XFree86 earlier X server implemen from 2005

Window Manager

controls the placement and appearance of windows on a Linux computer (such as moving hiding resizing or closing), as well as controlling wha

Some Common window managers

Enlightenment Sawfish Flexible Virtual Window Manager ( FVWM) KDE Window Manager (Kwin) Tab Window Manager (twm) Window Maker (Wmaker)

X font server

is an optional server on the network that manages fonts for client computers. X font servers were developed when client systems were not pow

Fontpath

section of the xorg.conf file controls where a computer looks for fonts. An entry similar to FontPath "unix:/7100" specifies that the loca

The X server configuration

is stored in one of the following text files in the /etc directory: When using X.Org on a Linux distribution that uses the init daemon,

Xorg Conf Path

/etc/X11/xorg.conf.

XFree-86 Config Path

/etc/X11/XF86Config

based on systemd

the X11 configuration is stored in a series of configuration files located in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d Sep config files ctl diff aspects of vid