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~+Xorg+~ is a the default [:XWindowSystem:X-Window] server since Debian 4.0 (etch). It replaces ["XFree86"]. It is maintained in Debian by the ["XStrikeForce"]. ~+Xorg+~ is a the default [[XWindowSystem|X-Window]] server since Debian 4.0 (etch). It replaces [[XFree86]]. It is maintained in Debian by the [[XStrikeForce]].
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 * Current testing release is roughly Xorg 7.2. In unstable it is roughly Xorg 7.3. Please see ["Xorg69To7"] if you are upgrading from ["XFree86"] or a 6.x version of Xorg.  * Current testing release is roughly Xorg 7.2. In unstable it is roughly Xorg 7.3. Please see [[Xorg69To7]] if you are upgrading from [[XFree86]] or a 6.x version of Xorg.
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As ["root"] user, run in a ["terminal"]: As [[root]] user, run in a [[terminal]]:
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or as ["root"] run or as [[root]] run
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(see [http://manpages.debian.net/man/1/gdm gdm] manpage). (see [[http://manpages.debian.net/man/1/gdm|gdm]] manpage).
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 See [http://packages.debian.org/lenny/xserver-xorg-video-2 xserver-xorg-video-2] packages.
 * ["AtiHowTo"], ["ATIProprietary"]
 * ["Openchrome"]
 * ["GraphicsCard"]
 See [[http://packages.debian.org/lenny/xserver-xorg-video-2|xserver-xorg-video-2]] packages.
 * [[AtiHowTo]], [[ATIProprietary]]
 * [[Openchrome]]
 * [[GraphicsCard]]
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 * ["XStrikeForce"]
 * ["Xorg69To7"]
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 * [[Xorg69To7]]
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 * [http://wiki.x.org/wiki/ X.org wiki] contains useful information about X.org. If you are having problems with X.org, this is a good place to search for answers.  * [[http://wiki.x.org/wiki/|X.org wiki]] contains useful information about X.org. If you are having problems with X.org, this is a good place to search for answers.
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["CategoryXWindowSystem"] [[CategoryXWindowSystem]]

Xorg is a the default X-Window server since Debian 4.0 (etch). It replaces XFree86. It is maintained in Debian by the XStrikeForce.

Current Status

  • Current testing release is roughly Xorg 7.2. In unstable it is roughly Xorg 7.3. Please see Xorg69To7 if you are upgrading from XFree86 or a 6.x version of Xorg.

  • There is currently no experimental release although individual driver updates are available.

Configure X

As root user, run in a terminal:

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

This will present you with a wizard for configuration.

Run X

After installation run

startx

or as root run

invoke-rc.d gdm 

(see gdm manpage).

KDE user should use kdm. Others might use xdm.

Configure Xorg

Edit xorg.conf

How can I edit my xorg config file?

Open a terminal (or console) as root, then run :

  • editor /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Video drivers

See Also

  • X.org wiki contains useful information about X.org. If you are having problems with X.org, this is a good place to search for answers.


CategoryXWindowSystem