Re: what package to install a *working* X?

From: Alexander Schmehl (alexander_at_schmehl.info)
Date: 07/13/04

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    * Silvan <dmmcintyr@users.sourceforge.net> [040713 09:23]:

    [ package you need to have a basic x window environment ]

    > > > If so, WTF is it?
    > > x-window-system-core
    > Definitely not that, but I think maybe those who said "x-window-system" are
    > right.

    Package: x-window-system-core
    [..]
    Depends: xserver-xfree86, xlibmesa-dri, xlibmesa-gl, xlibmesa-glu, xfonts-base (>> 4.0), xfonts-100dpi, xfonts-75dpi, xfonts-scalable, xbase-clients, xutils
    [..]
    Description: X Window System core components
     This metapackage provides the essential components for a standalone
     workstation running the X Window System. It provides the X libraries, an X
     server (except on the S/390 architecture), a set of fonts, and a group of
     basic X clients and utilities.
     .
     Higher level metapackages, such as those for desktop environments, can
     depend on this package and simplify their dependencies.
     .
     It should be noted that a package providing x-window-manager and a package
     providing x-terminal-emulator should also be installed to ensure a
     comfortable X experience.

    Okay, this package has nearly everything you need, but you need a terminal and
    a window-manager.

    Now lets see the difference to the x-window-system package:

    Package: x-window-system
    [..]
    Depends: x-window-system-core, lbxproxy, proxymngr, twm, xdm, xfs, xfwp, xnest, xprt-xprintorg, xterm, xvfb
    [..]
    Description: X Window System
     This metapackage provides substantially all the components of the X Window
     System as developed by the XFree86 Project, as well as a set of historically
     popular accessory programs.
     .
     The development and debugging libraries are not provided by this metapackage.

    As you see: contains everything you need and a bit more (guessing that many
    people won't need proxymngr, twm, xdm xfs, xfwp. xnest, xvfb).

    Yours sincerely,
      Alexander 

    


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