X-Windows Configuration

Client/Server

system-config-display

switchdesk

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install x: yum groupinstall "x window system"

 * init respawns **/etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon** to keep x running in runlevel 5
 * **startx** to start manually

xfs is supposedly required for x windows (even though i can run x fine without it...): service xfs on chkconfig xfs on

x environment config:

 * /etc/sysconfig/desktop
 * /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
 * /etc/X11/xinit/Xclients
 * ~/.xinitrc
 * ~./Xclients

redhat display config tool: system-config-display [--reconfig]

install gnome desktop: yum groupinstall "gnome desktop environment"

switchdesk allows you to change your desktop environment: yum install switchdesk switchdesk

if switchdesk is not available, edit **/etc/sysconfig/desktop**: DISPLAYMANAGER=<GNOME|KDE|XDM> DESKTOP=<GNOME|KDE>