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Linux bringup x11

title: Linux Bringup: X11

Running X11

  • You can run a non-accelerated X11 if you build the kernel with CONFIG_DRM_FBDEV_EMULATION=y
  • After booting that kernel install the relevant xserver fbdev (under debian) sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-fbdev
  • Then you can try starting X startx
  • If you have problems look for error messages in the Xserver log less /var/log/Xorg.0.log
  • Assuming you get X starting up then will need to set up a window manager - as per your distribution e.g. see this Debian GUI system
  • I installed the very light keyboard based fluxbox apt install fluxbox
  • To get a simple graphical login screen apt install xdm
  • I install the nice X terminal konsole apt install konsole
  • For a web browser install firefox as Chrome requires special kernel paging support (not available at this time) sudo apt install firefox-esr

(X11 running on Macbook Air 2020)