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jeisma
08-13-2004, 08:11 PM
what is the diff bn x org and xfree?

if I use xorg, why does configuration files talk about XFree?


Thanks!
serz
08-13-2004, 08:22 PM
From gentoo.org (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml):

The application that provides Linux users with the ability to run graphical user interfaces and that uses the X11 standard is Xorg-X11, a fork of the XFree86 project. XFree86 has decided to use a license that might not be compatible with the GPL license; the use of Xorg is therefore recommended. Note though that the differences between Xorg and XFree86 are currently very slim; if you know one, you know the other. XFree86 versions prior to 4.4 are available through Portage as well.
jeisma
08-13-2004, 08:44 PM
Can you run a window manager without an X server?
nabetse
08-13-2004, 09:03 PM
Originally quoted from jeisma:
Can you run a window manager without an X server?

As far as I know you can't. Window managers depend on an X server.
crow2icedearth2
08-13-2004, 10:30 PM
Can you run a window manager without an X server?

NO u cant. the X server is the backend bone to the x manager