- Learning Debian GNU/Linux
- Preface
- 1. Why Run Linux?
- 2. Preparing to Install Linux
- 3. Installing Linux
- Installing the Operating System and Applications
- The Installation Program User Interface
- Installing the Kernel and Base System
- Booting from MS-DOS or Windows 9x
- Booting from floppy diskettes
- Starting the installation procedure
- Choosing color versus monochrome
- Release notes
- The Installation Main Menu
- Selecting a keyboard
- Selecting the hard drive
- Partitioning a hard drive
- Initializing and activating a swap partition
- Initializing a Linux partition
- Installing the Operating System Kernel and Modules
- Configuring device driver modules
- Configuring the network
- Installing the base system
- Configuring the base system
- Making a boot floppy
- Configuring the New System
- Installing the Applications
- Getting Help
- Installing the Operating System and Applications
- 4. Issuing Linux Commands
- 5. Installing and Configuring the X Window System
- 6. Using the X Window System
- 7. Configuring and Administering Linux
- 8. Using Linux Applications and Clients
- 9. Playing Linux Games
- 10. Setting Up a Linux-Based LAN
- 11. Getting Connected to the Internet
- 12. Setting Up a Linux-Based WAN
- 13. Conquering the BASH Shell
- A. Linux Directory Tree
- B. Principal Linux Files
- C. The Debian Package Management Utilities
- D. Managing the Boot Process
- E. Linux Command Quick Reference
- F. Open Publication License
- Glossary
- Index
- Colophon
Now that you’ve configured X by using xf86config, you’re probably eager to see it work. To start X, type the command:
startx
Your system’s screen should briefly go blank and then you should see X’s graphical desktop. Chapter 6, will teach you how to use X effectively.
Warning
If the screen is garbled or remains blank for more than about 30 seconds, your X configuration may be faulty. Immediately turn off your monitor or terminate X by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.
To exit X, click on an unused part of the desktop and a pop-up menu will appear. From the menu, select the Exit, Logout, or Quit menu item. X shuts down, returning you to the familiar text-based interface of the Linux shell prompt.
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