NAME

xstart − Start X Window System

SYNOPSIS

xstart

DESCRIPTION

The xstart program is used to start the X Window System server, the Ardent Window Manager (awm) and execute the users $HOME/.xdesktop file.  The .xdesktop file typically makes calls to the xset(1) program to modify the servers behaviour, downloads the user’s prefrences using xrdb(1) and starts up any initial clients.  This command is intended to be run from the console and will terminate with an error if it is not entered from there. 

The menu option "Exit X Window’s" from the "Window Op’s" menu terminates the X server and clients returning the user to the console. 

SEE ALSO

X(1), Xserver(1). 
The Ardent End User Interface Guide.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 1988, Ardent Computer. 
See X(1) for a full statement of rights and permissions. 

September 29, 2021