The following tables list the X clients described in this manual.
Table 8-1 Initialization and Configuration Clients.
Client | Description | Covered in Chapter... |
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xmodmap | Alters the modifier-key mappings of a keyboard. | 9 |
xset | Adjusts display preference options for a session. | 8 |
xinitcolormap | Initializes a new colormap for an X environment. | 8 |
rgb | Creates a color database for X. | 8 |
xhost | Adds a new remote host to your system. | 8 |
xrdb | Loads a window manager's resource configuration into the server.
| 5 |
xinit | Starts the X server and selected clients. | 4 |
x11start | Starts the X11 Window System using xinit. | 4
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Table 8-2 Window Management Clients.
Client | Description | Covered in Chapter... |
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resize | Sets the environment to reflect the correct window size. | 8 |
xwininfo | Displays information about windows. | 8
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Table 8-3 Graphics Functions Clients.
Client | Description | Covered in Chapter... |
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xseethru | Opens a window into the graphics workstation image planes when the X Window System is running in the overlay planes.
| 11 |
xwd | Makes a pixmap screen dump in xwd format.
| 10 |
xpr | Prints a screen dump.
| 10 |
gwind | Creates a window for applications. | 11 |
gwindstop | Stops multiple X windows.
| 11 |
xwcreate | Creates a new X window.
| 11 |
xwdestroy | Destroys an X window.
| 11 |
xwud | Displays a previously made screen dump.
| 10 |
Table 8-4 Viewable Services Clients.
Client | Description | Covered in Chapter... |
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xterm | Terminal emulator for a DEC or Tektronix terminal.
| 8 |
hpterm | Terminal emulator for HP Term0 terminals.
| 8 |
dtterm | EUC 4-byte capable DEC and Tektronix terminal emulator.
| 8 |
xclock | Displays an analog or digital clock.
| 8 |
xload | Displays the system load average.
| 8 |
xsetroot | Sets the color and appearance of the root window.
| 8 |
Table 8-5 Font Management Clients
Client | Description | Covered in Chapter... |
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bdftopcf | Compiles a BDF-formatted font into an X server format.
| 6 |
mkfontdir | Creates a fonts.dir file.
| 6 |
xlsfonts | Lists the fonts that match a given pattern.
| 6
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The following clients do not require X to be running:
rgb, xpr, xwd2sb, sb2xwd, and mkfontdir.