sx INTRODUCTION sx is a simple alternative to both xinit(1) and startx(1) for starting an Xorg server. It started life as a proof of concept while attempting to learn how both xinit(1) and startx(1) worked. It is not a direct replacement however as it provides a different, more limited, interface. Some of these differences are as follows: * The Xorg server's command-line is hard coded and not exposed to the user. * The server doesn't listen on anything except unix domain sockets. * The first DISPLAY is 1 instead of 0 contrary to what X(7) suggests. * xauth entries are overwritten if the displayname is identical. * Corresponding xauth entries are unconditionally removed when the Xorg server is terminated. * The Xorg server uses the -noreset flag. * /usr/lib/xorg-server/Xorg is used directly, bypassing Xorg.wrap. * While XAUTHORITY is still honoured, $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sx/xauthfile is used instead of $HOME/.Xauthority * Very little proxy error checking is used preferring instead to let each tool speak for itself. * None of the typical /etc/X11/xinit infrastructure is directly used. * Neither XINITRC is honoured nor .xinitrc used. * The XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sx/sxrc file is used instead of .xinitrc and is required to be executable. For a rational on why this exists, the author invites the reader to look over the source code for both xinit(1) and startx(1). REQUIRES * Xorg * xauth * /dev/urandom INSTALL make PREFIX=/usr DESTDIR=staged install