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"].

Current Status

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 [http://manpages.debian.net/man/1/gdm gdm] manpage).

KDE user should use kdm. Others might use xdm.

Video drivers

See Also


["CategoryXWindowSystem"]