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The following tables list the X clients described in this manual.

Table 8-1 Initialization and Configuration Clients.

ClientDescription Covered in Chapter...
xmodmapAlters the modifier-key mappings of a keyboard. 9
xsetAdjusts display preference options for a session. 8
xinitcolormapInitializes a new colormap for an X environment. 8
rgbCreates a color database for X. 8
xhostAdds a new remote host to your system. 8
xrdbLoads a window manager's resource configuration into the server. 5
xinitStarts the X server and selected clients. 4
x11startStarts the X11 Window System using xinit. 4

 

Table 8-2 Window Management Clients.

ClientDescriptionCovered in Chapter...
resizeSets the environment to reflect the correct window size. 8
xwininfoDisplays information about windows. 8

 

Table 8-3 Graphics Functions Clients.

ClientDescription Covered in Chapter...
xseethruOpens a window into the graphics workstation image planes when the X Window System is running in the overlay planes. 11
xwdMakes a pixmap screen dump in xwd format. 10
xprPrints a screen dump. 10
gwindCreates a window for applications. 11
gwindstopStops multiple X windows. 11
xwcreateCreates a new X window. 11
xwdestroyDestroys an X window. 11
xwudDisplays a previously made screen dump. 10

 

Table 8-4 Viewable Services Clients.

Client Description Covered in Chapter...
xtermTerminal emulator for a DEC or Tektronix terminal. 8
hptermTerminal emulator for HP Term0 terminals. 8
dttermEUC 4-byte capable DEC and Tektronix terminal emulator. 8
xclockDisplays an analog or digital clock. 8
xloadDisplays the system load average. 8
xsetrootSets the color and appearance of the root window. 8

 

Table 8-5 Font Management Clients

Client Description Covered in Chapter...
bdftopcfCompiles a BDF-formatted font into an X server format. 6
mkfontdirCreates a fonts.dir file. 6
xlsfontsLists the fonts that match a given pattern. 6

 

The following clients do not require X to be running: rgb, xpr, xwd2sb, sb2xwd, and mkfontdir.

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