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X Window System Installation
Digital Equipment Corporation
X is a network transparent window system developed at MIT which runs under
and Ultrix-32\(dd 1.2 and many other systems.
This document details the installation on systems supported by the MIT
Given an X distribution hierarchy, the following basic steps need
2) decide where you want to install fonts (and firmware if you are using
VS100 displays). We recommend leaving this alone unless you have
3) configure the site file(s) for the displays you use for this information.
5) install the software into the directories.
The following steps may not be needed (or possible) on some systems.
6) add a device driver or configure the device driver into your kernel.
7) rename pseudo-teletypes for your login window.
8) test that everything is working.
9) configure your /etc/ttys file for the display.
By default, X is distributed to install on a stock 4.3BSD system;
installation under Ultrix-32 release 1.2 should essentially be the same.
\(dd Ultrix and Ultrix-32 are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation
Copyright \(co 1985, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this documentation for
any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
copyright notice appears in all copies and that both that copyright notice and
this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of
M.I.T. not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of
the software without specific, written prior permission.
representations about the suitability of the software described herein for
It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
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