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Part One:

Using X

Part One provides an overview of the X Window System and concepts, and describes how to use the most important programs available in the X environment.

An Introduction to the X Window System

Getting Started

Working in the X Environment

More about the mwm Window Manager

The xterm Terminal Emulator

Font Specification

Graphics Utilities

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