["XWindowSystem"] > XFree 86
XFree86 is obsolete. It was the main X-Server until Debian 3.1 (sarge).
It was replaced by ["Xorg"] in Debian 4.0 (etch).
Details
XFree86 is an implementation of the [:XWindowSystem:X Window System] written originally for the Intel 80386 platform and certain video cards used on that platform. In short, it forms the basis for the Graphical User Interface of Debian (["DesktopEnvironment"]s). Today it supports other platforms and many different types of graphics cards. If you cannot find a specific driver for yours, use the VESA like default.
Configure X
As ["root"] user, run:
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
(see dpkg manpage).
This will present you with a wizard for configuration.
Run X
After installation run
startx
(see startx manpage).
Documentation is located here: in your Debian documentation under /usr/share/doc/xfree86-common and /usr/share/doc/xserver-xfree86, or on [http://www.xfree86.org/ XFree86 homepage].
See also : ["XStrikeForce"]