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.These sections are shown in Table 6-5.Table 6-5The xf86config fileFile Section This area effectsFiles Location of support files including font and red, green, blue, or rgbfileServerFlags Used to troubleshoot and disable featuresKeyboard Keyboard protocol usedPointer Mouse device, type, and featuresMonitor Monitor informationDevice Video card informationScreen Combined monitor and device informationThe xf86config file is a long file that must be edited in several locations in order tofunction correctly.This is why the GUI, Command Line, and Shell tools haveevolved to the point that manual configuration is seldom if ever used to config-ure an X Window System.However, manually editing or using the XF86Config pro-gram can be an exceptionally efficient way for the experienced administrator toconfigure the X Window System.Documentation3.14 Document the installation of the operating system, including configurationWhether you choose a GUI, Command Line, or Shell Tool to configure the X WindowSystem, the selected settings should be clearly documented, as should the hard-ware used.The following information should be included in this documentation:&' Monitor make and model&' Vertical refresh rate of the monitor&' Horizontal sync rate of the monitor&' Resolution capabilities of the monitor&' Color depth capabilities of the monitor 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 192Part III &' Configuration192&' Video card make and model&' Video card Chipset&' Video card RAMDAC&' Video card available memory&' Video card ClockChip&' XF86 version&' XF86 setup program used&' Resolutions selected&' Color depth selected&' Mouse type selected&' Video card selected&' Monitor selectedThese are most of the settings that should be documented; of course, any otherconfigurations made during the configuration of the X Window System should alsobe documented.Know the information that is required for video card and monitor selection dur-ing the installation and configuration of the X Window System.SummaryThis chapter explains many of the basics of the X Window System.This task can bebroken down into three areas:&' Preparation" Monitor hardware information" Video card hardware information" Planned display settings and window manager&' Configuration" Select GUI, text, or custom X Window System configuration program" Select mouse type" Select monitor type" Select video card type 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 193Chapter 6 &' Configuring X-Windows193" Configure the settings" Test the settings&' Documentation" Monitor make and model" Vertical refresh rate of the monitor" Horizontal sync rate of the monitor" Resolution capabilities of the monitor" Color depth capabilities of the monitor&' &' &' 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 194Chapter 6 &' Study Guide194194STUDY GUIDEThe Study Guide section provides you with the opportunity to test your knowledgeabout the Linux+ exam objectives that are covered in this chapter.The AssessmentQuestions provide practice for the real exam, and the Scenarios provide practicewith real situations.If you get any questions wrong, use the answers to determinethe part of the chapter that you should review before continuing.Assessment Questions1.Which organization controls the official releases and updates of the X WindowSystem?A.www.x.orgB.www.xfree86.orgC.www.linux.orgD.www.mit.edu2.Which part of the X Window System controls the hardware?A.X ClientB.X ServerC.X ProtocolD.Window manager3.Which part of the X Window System controls the internal communications?A.X ClientB.X ServerC.X ProtocolD.Window manager4.Which part of the X Window System provides the user interface?A.X ClientB.X ServerC.X ProtocolD.Window manager 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 195Chapter 6 &' Study Guide1951955.Which part of the X Window System controls software application requests?A.X ClientB.X ServerC.X ProtocolD.Window manager6.What are the major advantages/disadvantages of the X Window System fornetwork usage? (Choose all that apply.)A.Local and remote computing are actually the same to the user anddeveloperB.Applications don t suffer a performance penalty when used locally orremotelyC.Local and remote computing are actually controlled differently for theuser and the developerD.Applications do suffer a performance penalty when used locally orremotely7.Which of the following use the Common Object Request Broker Architecture?A.KDEB.GNOMEC.EnlightenmentD.Sawfish8.Which window manager does KDE use by default?A.EnlightenmentB.SawfishC.KWinD.Blackbox9.Which of the following is a command line-based setup program for the XWindow System?A.XF86SetupB.XF86ConfigC.SetupXF86D.Xconfigurator 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 196Chapter 6 &' Study Guide19619610.Where is the.xinitrc usually stored on a Linux system?A./etc/X11R6/bin/B./var/X11R6/bin/C./lib/X11R6/bin/D./usr/X11R6/bin/11.What is the default physical location of the mouse when using XF86Config?A./dev/mouseB./dev/psauxC./dev/ttys0D./dev/tsmo12.Which of the following customized X Window System configuration programsare included with distributions of Linux? (Choose all that apply.)A.XconfiguratorB.XF86SetupC.Sax2D.XDrake13.Which file can be manually edited to adjust the X Window Systemconfiguration?A./usr/X11R6/bin/.xinitrcB./etc/X11/XF86ConfigC./etc/X11/.xinitrcD./usr/X11R6/bin/XF86Config14.What is X a symbolic link to?A.X ClientB.X ServerC.xinitrcD.XF86Config15.Which of the makes use the QT programming toolkit?A.GNOMEB.KDEC.EnlightenmentD.Blackbox 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 197Chapter 6 &' Study Guide19719716.What program, included with GNOME, provides a word processingapplication?A.KWordB.AbiWordC.WordD.WordPerfect17.What program, included with KDE, provides graphic manipulation?A.PhotoshopB.GIMPC.KrayonD.Konqueror18.Which of the following is part of the GNU project?A.KDEB.GNOMEC.XFceD.Sawfish19.Which of the following should be documented when installing a monitor withthe X Window System? (Choose all that apply.)A.Horizontal syncB.ClockChipC.RAMDACD.Vertical refresh rate20.Which of the following should be documented when installing a video cardwith the X Window System? (Choose all that apply.)A.Horizontal syncB.ClockChipC.RAMDACD.Vertical refresh rate 104881-6 ch06.F 11/12/01 8:29 AM Page 198Chapter 6 &' Study Guide198198Scenarios1.The X Window System has been corrupted on 50 identical systems.What arethree utilities that can be used to reconfigure the damaged systems, deploythe repair, and backup the information that will be required to make futurefailures easier to correct.2.The installation of the X Window System has been completed successfully onthe company workstations.The manager wants to know what informationshould be documented.What information should be documented for the XWindows installation?Lab ExercisesLab 6-1 LinuxThe objective for this hands-on lab is to gain experience in configuring and recon-figuring the X Window System.Any distribution of Linux may be used for thisexercise.1.Back up the configuration files for the current X Window System.2.Start the XF86Config program and configure the X Window System.Be sure tonote each step used and compare with the configuration used during the ini-tial installation.3 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]