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>Chapter 9. X Configuration</H1
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> If you are installing the X Window System, you can configure it during
the kickstart installation by checking the <B
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>Configure the X
Window System</B
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Configuration</B
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configuration options will be disabled and the <TT
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option will be written to the kickstart file.
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> The first step in configuring X is to choose the default color depth
and resolution. Select them from their respective pulldown menus. Be
sure to specify a color depth and resolution that is compatible with
the video card and monitor for the system.
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>Figure 9-1. X Configuration - General</B
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> If you are installing both the GNOME and KDE desktops, you must choose
which desktop should be the default. If only one desktop is to be
installed, be sure to choose it. Once the system is installed, users
can choose which desktop they want to be their default.
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> Next, choose whether to start the X Window System when the system
is booted. This option will start the system in runlevel 5 with the
graphical login screen. After the system is installed, this can be
changed by modifying the <TT
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configuration file.
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