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Author: mayfrost <mayfrost@cock.li>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:50:21 -0300
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# X
-Set xorg and a desktop environment fast.
+Set __X__ and a desktop environment fast.
1. [INSTALLING X](#installing-x)
2. [CONFIGURING X](#configuring-x)
-2.1. [SCREEN TEARING](#screen-tearing)
+2.1. [SCREEN RESOLUTION](#screen-resolution)
+2.2. [SCREEN TEARING](#screen-tearing)
3. [NO DE](#no-de)
3.1. [XINITRC CONFIGURATION FILE](#xinitrc-configuration-file)
3.2. [LAUNCH X](#launch-x)
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## INSTALLING X
Generally it can be installed from the live _CD or DVD_ or afterwards with the package manager. For example on __CRUX__:
-* Installing a minimal set of xorg and xorg dependent tools one by one (you must know which DRIVER you use)
-`prtget depinst xorg-server xorg-xf86-video-<DRIVER> xorg-font-util xkeyboard-config xorg-xinit`
+* Installing a minimal set of xorg and xorg dependent tools one by one (you must know which _"DRIVER"_ you use)
+`prtget depinst xorg-server xorg-xf86-video-<DRIVER> xorg-font-util xkeyboard-config xorg-xinit`
* Alternatively just install the metapackage _"xorg"_
## CONFIGURING X
-__X__ can be configured for several things. You can generate a configuration which will appear on your home directory and change it later.
+__X__ can be configured for several things.
+__OPTION 1__
+You can generate a general configuration file containing all sorts of options and that will appear on your home directory and later move it to _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf"_. You need to stop the __X__ server and have root privileges for creating it.
* Create a new configuration file "xorg.conf.new"
-`Xorg -configure`
-* change it to "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
-`mv /path/to/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf`
+`Xorg -configure`
+* change it to _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf"_
+`mv /path/to/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf`
* on other X versions the commands are
-`XFree86 -configure`
-`XFree86 -xf86config /etc/X11/XF86Config.new`
+`XFree86 -configure`
+`XFree86 -xf86config /etc/X11/XF86Config.new`
-### SCREEN TEARING
-To solve screen tearing you can use any of these config files in its appropriate directory.
+__OPTION 2__
+Or you can create specific configuration files under the _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/"_ directory for particular cases.
-* In the case you have Intel add these to _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf"_:
+### SCREEN RESOLUTION
+* Generate a modeline
+`cvt <WIDTH> <HEIGHT> <REFRESH_RATE>`
+* Use that ouput to add changes on the configuration file _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf"_
```
Section "Device"
- Identifier "Intel Graphics"
- Driver "intel"
- Option "TearFree" "true"
+ Identifier "<DEVICE_NAME>"
+ Driver "<DRIVER_NAME>"
EndSection
-```
-* In the case you have AMD add these to _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-amdgpu.conf_":
+Section "Monitor"
+ Identifier "<MONITOR_NAME>"
+ Modeline "<CVT_OUTPUT>
+ Option "PreferredMode" "<RESOLUTION_YOU_WANT>"
+ Option "Enable" "True"
+EndSection
+
+Section "Screen"
+ Identifier "<DEFAULT_SCREEN>"
+ Monitor "<MONITOR_NAME>"
+ Device "<DEVICE_NAME>"
+ SubSection "Display"
+ Modes "<RESOLUTION_YOU_WANT>"
+ EndSubSection
+EndSection
+```
+In _"Modes"_ the resolution you want can contain a framerate appended but needs to be exact.
+
+### SCREEN TEARING
+To solve screen tearing you can use any of these config files in its appropriate directory.
+
+* If you have Intel add these changes to _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf"_ or in the separate file _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf"_:
```
Section "Device"
- Identifier "AMD Graphics"
- Driver "amdgpu"
- Option "TearFree" "true"
+ Identifier "Intel Graphics"
+ Driver "intel"
+ Option "TearFree" "true"
EndSection
```
-* Another way to add changes is in the _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf"_ file:
+* If you still have issues with Intel add a line with the option _UXA_:
```
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Graphics"
@@ -66,6 +91,15 @@ Section "Device"
EndSection
```
+* If you have AMD add these changes to _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf"_ or in the separate file _"/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-amdgpu.conf_":
+```
+Section "Device"
+ Identifier "AMD Graphics"
+ Driver "amdgpu"
+ Option "TearFree" "true"
+EndSection
+```
+
## NO DE
To use a window manager without any desktop environment, or even a login manager, you can just install the applications mentioned here and edit the _".xinitrc"_ file with the appropriate changes and start _"X"_ from the command line. The required applications are:
* Ratpoison (or your preferred window manager in the _".xinitrc"_ file)
@@ -278,7 +312,7 @@ Productive, automated, scriptable, and minimal, Ratpoison is a strict tiling win
`Ctrl-t + Q`
### RATPOISONRC CONFIGURATION FILE
-The next custom _".ratpoisonrc"_ file goes under your home directory and can be customized to your needs:
+The next custom _".ratpoisonrc"_ file goes under your home directory and can be customized to your needs. It adds several goodies through scripts like an expose-like effect showing all windows on the screen arranged in a mozaic which you can choose by pressing the number from its tag:
```
# text editor
bind e exec gjots2
