Zirconium Linux From Scratch - Version r12.4-45-systemd

Chapter 12. Preparing Xorg and Support Libraries

xinit-1.4.4

Introduction to xinit

The xinit package contains a usable script to start the xserver.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.4 platform.

Package Information

xinit Dependencies

Required

Xorg7 Libraries

Recommended (runtime only)

twm-1.0.13.1, xclock-1.1.1, and xterm-403 (used in the default xinitrc file)

Installation of xinit

Prepare xinit by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr   \
        --sysconfdir=/etc    \
        --localstatedir=/var \
        --disable-static     \
        --with-xinitdir=/etc/X11/app-defaults

Now Build the package, issue: 

make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now Install, as the root user: 

make install
ldconfig

Contents

Installed Programs: xinit and startx
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

startx

initializes an X session

xinit

is the X Window System initializer