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=== X server ===
=== X server ===


The key combination Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to kill the X server has been removed from the default XKB maps. To enable it, the xkb option "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp" must be enabled. This can be achieved by going to System->Preferences->Keyboard->Layout->Layout Options->Key sequence to kill the X server and then ticking the checkbox "Control + Alt + Backspace".
The key combination ''Ctrl+Alt+Backspace'' to kill the X server has been removed from the default XKB maps. To restore it, you must enable the xkb option ''terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp''. From the main menu, select ''System'' > ''Preferences'' > ''Keyboard''.  In the ''Keyboard Preferences'' dialog, select the ''Layout'' tab, then select ''Layout Options''.  Select ''Key sequence to kill the X server'' and then tick the checkbox for ''Control + Alt + Backspace''.
Alternatively, one may run 'setxkbmap -option "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"' from the command-line to enable the key combination temporarily.


The package fedora-setup-keyboard automatically merges this XKB option at X server startup and the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace key combination is functional in gdm or if the server is started without the GNOME desktop environment. It is deactivated once GNOME applies the user-configured keyboard layout unless the user has enabled it in the preferences menu as detailed above.
Alternatively, run the following command to enable the key combination temporarily:
<pre>setxkbmap -option "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"</pre>
 
The package {{package|fedora-setup-keyboard}} automatically merges this XKB option at X server startup, making the ''Ctrl+Alt+Backspace'' key combination functional in gdm, or if the server is started without the GNOME desktop environment. It is deactivated once GNOME applies the user-configured keyboard layout unless the user has enabled it in the preferences menu as detailed above.


=== Third-party Video Drivers ===
=== Third-party Video Drivers ===

Revision as of 11:44, 9 April 2009

X Window System (Graphics)

This section contains information related to the X Window System implementation, X.Org, provided with Fedora.

X server

The key combination Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to kill the X server has been removed from the default XKB maps. To restore it, you must enable the xkb option terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp. From the main menu, select System > Preferences > Keyboard. In the Keyboard Preferences dialog, select the Layout tab, then select Layout Options. Select Key sequence to kill the X server and then tick the checkbox for Control + Alt + Backspace.

Alternatively, run the following command to enable the key combination temporarily: 

setxkbmap -option "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"

The package Package-x-generic-16.pngfedora-setup-keyboard automatically merges this XKB option at X server startup, making the Ctrl+Alt+Backspace key combination functional in gdm, or if the server is started without the GNOME desktop environment. It is deactivated once GNOME applies the user-configured keyboard layout unless the user has enabled it in the preferences menu as detailed above.

Third-party Video Drivers

Refer to the Xorg third-party drivers page for detailed guidelines on using third-party video drivers.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Xorg/3rdPartyVideoDrivers

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