Contents
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
xf86config is an interactive program for
generating an XF86Config file for use with
XFree86 X servers.
xf86cfg
xf86cfg is a tool to configure
XFree86 that can be used to either write the
initial configuration file or make customizations to the current
configuration.
startx
startx is a script to initialize the
X session. It runs xinit.
xinit
xinit is used to start the
X Window System server.
twm
twm is a Tab Window Manager for the
X Window System.
xterm
xterm is a terminal emulator for
X.
xwininfo
xwininfo is a window information utility for
X.
x11perf
x11perf is an X11 server performance test program.
xlsfonts
xlsfonts is a program to list fonts available
to the X server.
xvidtune
xvidtune is a video mode tuner for
XFree86.
xload
xload is a system load average display for
X.
xcalc
xcalc is a scientific calculator for
X.
xclock and oclock
Clock programs for X.
xmodmap
xmodmap is a utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings
in X.