Problem : So I have two boxes. A Linux box, and a Windows box. I run a bunch of applications […]
Tag: x-windows
What happens if I were to hit CTRL-ALT-F7 without starting the x server?
Problem : At the moment all I see is the message INIT: Sending processes the TERM signal. What does this […]
Arch Linux from live USB – how do I launch the GUI?
Problem : I run Arch from a live USB. I want to use it to repair a broken Windows XP […]
Limit/rotation of ~/.xsession-errors?
Problem : My ~/.xsession-errors file grows very fast and I’d like to set a limit on its size. How? Solution […]
How does “Drag and Drop” work in the X window system on Linux?
Problem : I’m an old-school dinosaur, and I’d like to understand how drag and drop works on the X window […]
How to set GTK+ theme for X-Window application?
Problem : I’m connecting to my Ubuntu server (its actually a VirtualBox virtual machine on the same physical box) using […]
How are Linux environment variables DISPLAY and XAUTHORITY used?
Problem : How are these 2 variables used by the X Window system? On my Ubuntu 9.10 host, if I […]
OSX remote X app
QUESTION : Right now at work I have an Ubuntu workstation and I’m considering switching over to OSX but I […]
Multiple GPUs in Linux – How to specify which GPU runs X windows
Problem : I have been running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 on a system with a GTX 480. Recently I […]
Good support to multiple desktops AND multiple monitors in Linux (Ubuntu or Debian)?
Problem : I’m starting to have A LOT of opened windows in my machine. Sometimes within a project, I have […]