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It is standard open source software provided with nearly all [[Linux]] distributions.
It is standard open source software provided with nearly all [[Linux]] distributions.

== Restarting X ==
You can press Ctrl+Alt+Erase to restart the X server without [[reboot|rebooting]] your XO.


== Determining X version ==
== Determining X version ==
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xdpyinfo | grep version
xdpyinfo | grep version
just to see the version.
just to see the version.

== Running X applications ==
You can install and run some graphic [[Linux software]] that displays using X.
You can start these X applications from [[Terminal Activity]] (note they do not work from the [[console]] as they need at least <tt>DISPLAY</tt> and <tt>XAUTHORITY</tt> environment variables).

Unlike Sugar [[Activities]]
* X programs appear as a gray circle icon in [[The Frame]].
* Sharing and collaboration don't work
* Your work doesn't appear in the [[Journal]], you have to explicitly navigate the file system to save and open files.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 19:44, 18 March 2013

X, or the X Window System, is the software that enables the XO's Sugar graphical user interface — windows, icons, and menus that you interact with using a pointer.

It is standard open source software provided with nearly all Linux distributions.

Determining X version

In the Terminal Activity, type xdpyinfo and press Enter to display lots of information about the X Window System server on your laptop. Enter

 xdpyinfo | grep version

just to see the version.

Running X applications

You can install and run some graphic Linux software that displays using X. You can start these X applications from Terminal Activity (note they do not work from the console as they need at least DISPLAY and XAUTHORITY environment variables).

Unlike Sugar Activities

  • X programs appear as a gray circle icon in The Frame.
  • Sharing and collaboration don't work
  • Your work doesn't appear in the Journal, you have to explicitly navigate the file system to save and open files.

See also