Xqvsm(8X) Xqvsm(8X)
Name
Xqvsm, Xqdsg - X server for VAX machines
Syntax
Xqvsm [ options ]
Xqdsg [ options ]
Description
The and commands start the X server. The command supports the monochrome VAXstation 2000, the monochrome VAXstation 3100, and the VAXsta-
tion II. The command supports the color VAXstation 2000, the color VAXstation 3100, and the VAXstation GPX.
The command that executes the X server is specified together with its command line options in the file and, therefore, is automatically run
when your system is started in multiuser mode. Optionally, you can create an file containing device-dependent command line options (sepa-
rated by spaces) and use it to start the server. Command line options specified in the file override those specified in the file.
Start the server in bug compatibility mode (with the bc flag) to remain bug-for-bug compatible with previous releases of the server.
Options
The following options are device independent. These options are available on all workstation hardware platforms running X11 Release 4
servers.
-a num Sets the mouse acceleration value to the specified number of pixels. The default is 4.
-auth string Selects a file containing authorization records. Hosts listed in the file are allowed to access to the server's dis-
play. By default, no authorization file is used.
bc Enables bug compatibility with previous releases.
-bs Disables Backing Store. Backing Store is disabled if the -bs flag is specified on the command line.
-c Turns off key clicking.
c num Sets the key click volume to the specified number (0-100). The default is 20.
-co string Selects a color database. The default is
-f num Sets the bell volume to the specified number (0-100). The default is 50.
-fc string Sets the default cursor font. The default is
-fd num Sets the font size in dots per inch. Acceptable values are 75 and 100.
-fn string Sets the default text font. The default is
-fp string Sets the default font directory path. The default font directories are:
+fp path[,path...] Prepends the specified font paths to the default path.
fp+ path[,path...] Appends the specified font paths to the default path.
-help Displays the server's usage message.
-I Directs the server to ignore all remaining command line arguments.
-ld num Limits data space to num Kbytes.
-ls num Limits stack space to num Kbytes.
-logo Enables the X logo screen saver.
logo Disables the X logo screen saver.
-p seconds Determines how long to wait before changing the background pattern of the screen-saver. The default is 10 seconds.
-r Turns off automatic repetition of keyboard key characters.
r Turns on automatic repetition of keyboard key characters. The default is on.
-s seconds Sets the screen-saver timeout value to the specified number of seconds. The default is 10.
-su Disables Save-Unders.
-t num Sets the mouse threshold in pixels. The mouse will accelerate only if the threshold is exceeded. The default thresh-
old is 4.
-to seconds Specifies the number of seconds for the server to wait before declaring a session connection timed out.
ttyxx Specifies the terminal on which the server is to start.
v Specifies that a blank screen is used for the screen-saver. This is the default screen-saver.
-v Specifies that a pattern (noblank) screen is used for the screen-saver.
-wm Enables the use of Backing Store with WhenMapped calls.
-x string Loads the file string containing an X extension.
:num On a multihead system, specifies the head on which the server is run (0 or 1). The default is 0.
-broadcast Enables X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) and sends broadcast query packets over the network.
-displayID display-id
For XDMCP, identifies manufacturer's display ID for display
-indirect hostname Enables XDMCP and sends indirect query packets to the specified host.
-once Terminates server after one session.
-port num Specifies the UDP port number that will receive messages.
-query hostname Enables XDMCP and sends query packets to the specified host.
-XDMCP_class display-class
Specifies an additional display qualifier used in resource management by XDMCP.
The following are device-dependent, vendor-specific options for the server started by the command:
-bp color Sets the color of black pixels. The color argument can be a named color from the database or a number sign (#) fol-
lowed by a hexidecimal number.
-class visual class
Sets the visual class for the root window. Possible values are and
-dpi num Sets the dots per inch for the x and y coordinates.
-dpix num Sets the dots per inch for the x coordinates.
-dpiy num Sets the dots per inch for the y coordinates.
-wp color Sets the color of white pixels. The syntax for color is the same as for the argument to the -bp flag.
The following are device-dependent, vendor-specific options for the server started by the command:
-bp color Sets the color of black pixels. The color argument can be a named color from the database or a number sign (#) fol-
lowed by a hexidecimal number.
-wp color Sets the color of white pixels. The syntax for color is the same as for the argument to the -bp flag.
Restrictions
If options not listed in this reference page are used, the server may fail. Using invalid options for the X server in the file may cause
the workstation to behave as if the X server is hung.
Files
/etc/ttys
See Also
X(1X), X Window System: The Complete Reference to Xlib, X Protocol, ICCCM, XLFD, by Robert W. Scheifler and James Gettys, Second Edition,
Digital Press, 1990
OSF/MOTIF Programmer's Guide and OSF/MOTIF Reference Guide, Open Software Foundation, Prentice-Hall, 1990
RISC Xqvsm(8X)