Customizing X Windows Tips

Jim Knoble, jmknoble@mercury.interpath.com

1. Preface

2. Introduction

3. Parts is Parts

4. The Startup Script

• 4.1 Some Background for .Xclients
• 4.2 How to Make a .Xclients Script

5. Customizing the X Server

• 5.1 Changing X Display Settings
• 5.2 Changing Root Window Settings

6. Customizing the Window Manager

7. Customizing X Clients

• 7.1 Application Defaults
• 7.2 Your .Xdefaults file
• 7.3 Setting Resources
• 7.4 Notes and Pointers

8. Other Sources of Information

9. Copyright Notice