Chapter 3: X Windows: HP-UX 10.20
This chapter documents information specific to the HP X server. It describes features unique to HP's X server, provides information on how to configure the X server and includes a list of supported X configurations. For each supported graphics device,
Information specific to a new release of the X server, beyond the scope of the general information in this document, can be found in the
If you prefer to read this information on paper, see the Graphics Administration Guide. It includes the same information as is contained here in this
X Server Configuration
Configuration of the X server is supported through SAM via an icon titled "X Server Configuration". This icon resides either at SAM's top level or under the
There are several X*screens files used to configure the operation of the X server. The SAM graphical user interface for X server configuration is provided to simplify complexity and facilitate ease of use. While it is still possible to modify these files manually (see below), using the SAM interface greatly simplifies the process for creating
Our SAM component has the following actions:
Configure Print Server...
Modify
Modify Server Options...
Single Logical Screen (SLS)
Describe Screen...
Identify Screen
Modify Default Visual...
Modify Screen Options...
Add Screen to Configuration
Remove Screen from Configuration
The first group of actions can be thought of as "global" actions. They will typically be active regardless of what has been selected. If any of these menu items is not visible, it is because it is not supported under the current configuration. For example, on systems containing only one graphics screen, the last three menu items will not be visible.
The second group of actions can be thought of as "screen" actions. They will be activated depending on which screens have been chosen. It is also possible that the last two actions (Add and Remove) will be
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