Synopsis
The only book to bring the end user step-by-step through the configuration of X Windows on PC, Macintosh, X terminal and UNIX systems, this A-to-Z guide to X Windows provides comprehensive coverage of the vital end user issues — system administration and usage, troubleshooting, security, customization, and performance.
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The X Window System is a user interface system that can run on PCs or mainframes under several different networks. The authors discuss the X standard, MIT's project Athena, architecture, terminology, Sun Microsystems OpenLook/Open Windows and OSF's MOTIF graphical user interfaces, using X Windows in DOS and Macintosh systems, X servers, X clients, X terminal, installing and using X on UNIX systems, X commands and applications, Windows NT, serial line protocols, and the X11R6 standard. The appendix includes a glossary and frequently asked questions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)