Xorg
Xorg is an open source implementation of the X server.
Installation
Xorg guide details the installation of Xorg.
USE flags
USE flags for x11-base/xorg-server X.Org X servers
+elogind
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Use elogind to get control over framebuffer when running as regular user |
+udev
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Enable virtual/udev integration (device discovery, power and storage device support, etc) |
debug
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Enable extra debug codepaths, like asserts and extra output. If you want to get meaningful backtraces see https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Quality_Assurance/Backtraces |
minimal
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Install a very minimal build (disables, for example, plugins, fonts, most drivers, non-critical features) |
selinux
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!!internal use only!! Security Enhanced Linux support, this must be set by the selinux profile or breakage will occur |
suid
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Enable setuid root program(s) |
systemd
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Enable use of systemd-specific libraries and features like socket activation or session tracking |
test
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Enable dependencies and/or preparations necessary to run tests (usually controlled by FEATURES=test but can be toggled independently) |
unwind
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Enable libunwind usage for backtraces |
xcsecurity
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Build Security extension |
xephyr
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Build the Xephyr server |
xnest
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Build the Xnest server |
xorg
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Build the Xorg X server (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) |
xvfb
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Build the Xvfb server |
The X USE flag
Many packages can be built with optional X11 support by activating the global X USE flag (if not already activated by profile selection).
Emerge
Just the necessary components:
root #emerge --ask x11-base/xorg-serverGetting a working graphical environment (including popular desktops like KDE and GNOME) requires additional configuration before emerging one of these packages. See the more extensive Xorg Guide for details.
Troubleshooting
X server starts and dies unexpectedly with no errors
Problem: Running startx will start the X server, however it will immediately die without any errors (searching "EE" in /var/log/Xorg.0.log returns no related results).
Cause: an empty .xinitrc file exists for the user who is running the startx command, so the X server is starting, then stopping because there is nothing left for it to do.
Resolution: Either remove the .xinitrc file or define a window manager inside it.
Reproducible via:
user $touch ~/.xinitrcBlockers when updating xorg-server with xorg-drivers
When an update is available for xorg-server, it is possible that a normal -up world command will produce blocker messages with xorg drivers. When this happens, rebuilding x11 modules can help proceed with the update Ex:
root #emerge -av1 xorg-server @x11-module-rebuildSee also
- Non root Xorg — describes how an unprivileged user can run Xorg without using suid.
- Xorg/Guide — explains what Xorg is, how to install it, and the various configuration options.
- Xorg/Hardware 3D acceleration guide — a guide to getting 3D acceleration working using the DRM with Xorg in Gentoo.
- Xrandr — X protocol extension and its CLI tool xrandr are used to manage screen resolutions, rotation and screens with multiply displays in X
- Xorg/Using the numeric keyboard keys as mouse — XOrg comes with built-in mouse emulation using the keyboards numeric keypad.
- X server — the main component of the X Window system which abstracts the hardware and provides the foundation for most graphical user interfaces, like desktop environments or window managers, and their applications.