This lesson covers X11.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the X11 portion of Linux+ certification include:^[1]

• Install and configure X11
  • Verify that the video card and monitor are supported by an X server
  • Awareness of the X font server
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of the X Window configuration file
  • The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
    • /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    • xhost
    • DISPLAY
    • xwininfo
    • xdpyinfo
    • X

Readings

Multimedia

Activities

1. Complete the tutorial IBM: Learn Linux, 101: Install and configure X11

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