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The XFree86 package contains the X Window System for Linux
(and other operating systems). It includes
the X server, fonts, xterm, a simple window manager (twm),
various utilities, video output drivers,
and various input drivers including the mouse and keyboard.
XFree86 also contains libraries and header files for development of
the X Window System programs.
Description
The following list of programs is not comprehensive. The
full list is in /usr/X11R6/bin. For additional
information about these programs, see the respective man page.
XFree86
XFree86 is the X11R6 implementation of the X Window System server.
xf86config
An interactive program for generating an XF86Config file for use with
XFree86 X servers.
xf86cfg
A tool to configure XFree86 that can be used to either write the
initial configuration file or make customizations to the current
configuration.
startx
A script to initialize the X session. It runs xinit.
xinit
This program is used to start the X Window System server.
twm
A Tab Window Manager for the X Window System.
xterm
A terminal emulator for X.
xwininfo
A window information utility for X.
x11perf
An X11 server performance test program.
xlsfonts
A program to list fonts available to the X server.
xvidtune
A video mode tuner for XFree86.
xload
A system load average display for X.
xcalc
A scientific calculator for X.
xclock and oclock
Clock programs for X.
xmodmap
A utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings
in X.