In this tutorial, Chris Houser steps you through the process of getting XFree86 4.x, the standard free X server for Linux, up and running on your system. Chris also covers X usage fundamentals, including running X applications remotely, securing X, and configuring X applications using the X resource database. He'll also show you how to launch your preferred window manager, desktop environment, and applications at Xfree86 startup. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have an excellent grasp of XFree86 fundamentals, and will be ready to put XFree86's many capabilities to productive use.
