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Rudy Gireyev wrote:

> OK I'm very new to X without the CDE so I got some simple questions:
>
> 1. How the heck to switch from one terminal to another using the
> keyboard. Alt+F1 and Alt+F2 doesn't work :-)
>

  Ctrl+Alt+Fx

> 2. Is there a CDE for XFree86? Where is it? I know it's no Workplace
> Shell but hey it's better than nothing.
>

 Only commerce. for example : www.xig.org

> 3. Since I'm on the subject of OS/2 is there a Launchpad utility
> identical to OS/2 for X?
>

 look at ports collection.   (if not, compile lanchpad from contrib X
sources)

> 4. What's the best way to start X upon bootup so that I login when I'm
> already in X?
>

man xdm

> 5. All docs I've found in X deal with installation and/or
> troubleshooting (of installation). Is there anything available online
> or is the book my only realistic option.
>

Exists wery good website: http://www.rahul.net/kenton/xsites.html


> Thanks. Rudy.
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