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| SliTaz 2.0 by default uses the lightweight X server called Xvesa from the Xorg project (www.x.org). | SliTaz 2.0 by default uses the lightweight X server called Xvesa from the Xorg project (www.x.org). | ||
| - | Slitaz 3.0 by default uses the Xorg server. | + | Slitaz 3.0 by default uses the Xorg server, there is however an Xvesa flavor. |
| The X server can be started with the Slim login manager or directly from a Linux console with the command startx, but for this you must first disable the Login Manager. To reconfigure your X session you can use tazx as root or as the current user if you start X from the command line. | The X server can be started with the Slim login manager or directly from a Linux console with the command startx, but for this you must first disable the Login Manager. To reconfigure your X session you can use tazx as root or as the current user if you start X from the command line. | ||
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| ===== Tazx - SliTaz X configuration tool ===== | ===== Tazx - SliTaz X configuration tool ===== | ||
| - | Tazx is the configuration tool to manage your X window sessions on a SliTaz box. Simply select a resolution and press OK. You can also select a (Xorg) session by selecting a video driver best suited to your hardware. After you first run 'startx', the configuration is saved in the executable files //~/.xsession// and //~/.xinitrc//. These files are then used to start a X session with 'startx' or via the Slim login manager and can be easily altered with a text editor. Tazx can also be used to change your default window manager. Example: | + | Tazx is the configuration tool to manage your X window sessions on a SliTaz box. Simply select a resolution and press OK. You can also select a (Xorg) session by selecting a video driver best suited to your hardware. After you first run 'startx', the configuration is saved in the executable files //~/.xsession// and //~/.xinitrc//. These files are then used to start a X session with either 'startx' or via the Slim login manager and can be easily altered with a text editor. Tazx can also be used to change your default window manager. Example: |
| <code> tazx jwm | <code> tazx jwm | ||
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| By default, SliTaz provides the graphical mini-server Xvesa. Xorg server is available in the packages on the mirror. Xorg is a very comprehensive server, but uses a lot more resources than Xvesa. If your resolution is supported by the mini-server and you're happy with the refresh rate, then there's no reason to use Xorg. | By default, SliTaz provides the graphical mini-server Xvesa. Xorg server is available in the packages on the mirror. Xorg is a very comprehensive server, but uses a lot more resources than Xvesa. If your resolution is supported by the mini-server and you're happy with the refresh rate, then there's no reason to use Xorg. | ||
| - | There is no GUI configuration which means having to use the command line in console mode. The installation and configuration of the server is relatively simple and you can always go back and reuse Xvesa at any time. Xorg is distributed in modular form, which means that you'll need to install the server, a few configuration files and the right driver for your graphics card. However the xorg-server package has all the correct dependancies to work directly with the vesa driver. Minimal install: | + | There is no GUI configuration which means having to use the command line in console mode. The installation and configuration of the server is relatively simple and you can always go back and reuse Xvesa at any time. Xorg is distributed in modular form, which means that you'll need to install the server, a few configuration files and the right driver for your graphics card. However the xorg-server package has all the correct dependencies to work directly with the vesa driver. Minimal install: |
| <code> # tazpkg get-install xorg-server </code> | <code> # tazpkg get-install xorg-server </code> | ||
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| ===== Fonts ===== | ===== Fonts ===== | ||
| - | The management of Fonts (fonts) is powered by the package //fontconfig//. This package provides tools to add, list and manipulate fonts. The fonts can be installed in user space or at the system level, this means that each user can use his/her own fonts or the system adminstrator (root) can install fonts available to all users of the system. If you use USB media associated with the SliTaz LiveCD, you can easily install fonts and retain them the next time you use the cdrom. | + | The management of Fonts (fonts) is powered by the package //fontconfig//. This package provides tools to add, list and manipulate fonts. The fonts can be installed in user space or at the system level, this means that each user can use his/her own fonts or the system adminstrator (root) can install fonts available to all users of the system. If you use USB media associated with the SliTaz LiveCD, you can easily install fonts and retain them for the next time you use the cdrom. |
| === Installing fonts === | === Installing fonts === | ||