--- xorg-config-1.26.xml 2010-02-26 13:47:23.726082111 -0600 +++ xorg-config-1.27.xml 2010-02-26 13:47:59.308085803 -0600 @@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ + + + Xorg is the X Window server which allows users to have a graphical @@ -22,8 +25,8 @@ -1.26 -2010-01-01 +1.27 +2010-02-26 What is the X Window Server? @@ -199,7 +202,10 @@ lightweight xorg-server. Functionally, xorg-x11 and xorg-server are the same. However, xorg-x11 brings in many more packages that you probably don't need, such as a huge assortment of fonts in -many different languages. They're not necessary for a working desktop. +many different languages. They're not necessary for a working desktop. Be aware, +though, that if you use xorg-server instead of xorg-x11, you will +not be able to issue the startx command until AFTER you have a working +window manager, as TWM will not be installed.

@@ -457,6 +463,13 @@ # startx + +Remember from above that if you emerged the preferred xorg-server instead +of xorg-x11, you will need some type of window manager (Openbox, Fluxbox), +or desktop environment (Xfce, LXDE, KDE, GNOME) before startx will work. +Otherwise, you will receive error messages regarding "no screens found." + +

You can kill the X session using the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace combination. This will however make X exit disgracefully -- something that you might not always want.