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hruodr

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Registered: 2015-03-29

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Installation of X11

Dear Sirs!

I have just managed to install archlinux. Not an easy task for somene that is not an expert in arch linux.

A little question: how do I install the standard X11 programs? Is there a package containing them all? I think xsm, xinit, xterm, twm, xclock, xman, and all clients.

Or should I install each program separated?

Thanks
Rod.

Trilby

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Registered: 2011-11-29

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Re: Installation of X11

I'd opt for installing them individually, but if you want you can use the xorg-apps group as described in the wiki.

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karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: Installation of X11

Welcome :-)

I think xsm, xinit, xterm, twm, xclock, xman, and all clients.

What clients?
pkgfile https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pkgfile doens't know anything about xsm - what is it?

snakeroot

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Registered: 2012-10-06

Posts: 164

Re: Installation of X11

The X Session Manager, available in AUR:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xorg-xsm/

and described in man page:

http://www.x.org/archive/X11R6.8.1/doc/xsm.1.html

Regards,

jasonwryan

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Registered: 2009-05-09

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Re: Installation of X11

Not an Installation issue, moving to NC...

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Mr.Elendig

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Registered: 2004-11-07

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Re: Installation of X11

Most of them are 100% useless, just install those you *know* you *really* need.

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Toqoz

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Registered: 2015-04-01

Posts: 13

Re: Installation of X11

I installed X using page 13 of this guide: http://www.linuxveda.com/2015/02/18/arc … b-2015/13/

EDIT:  Note that if you have a modern graphics card you want to install nvidia-libgl not mesa-libgl.

Last edited by Toqoz (2015-04-01 00:59:36)

Trilby

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Re: Installation of X11

Toqoz, please do not advise users to use tutorials other than the wiki.  I glanced over that tutorial, and within a minute I found two glaring errors that will likely cause problems for many users (including encouraging partial upgrades).

@OP, do not use that guide.

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Toqoz

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Registered: 2015-04-01

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Re: Installation of X11

Toqoz, please do not advise users to use tutorials other than the wiki.  I glanced over that tutorial, and within a minute I found two glaring errors that will likely cause problems for many users (including encouraging partial upgrades).

@OP, do not use that guide.

Sorry, didn't know.

gonny95

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From: South Korea

Registered: 2015-03-31

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Re: Installation of X11

this will  work
pacman -S xorg-server xorg-server-utils xorg-xinit xorg-twm xorg-xclock xterm

jasonwryan

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Re: Installation of X11

gonny95 Please don't paste commands from the wiki: Arch users are expected to be able to read the documentation, not have their hands held.

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