Setting Up X
The OpenBSD developers modified the industry-standard X graphic interface provided by X.Org to better fit with OpenBSD. The combination of X.Org and OpenBSD-specific patches is called Xenocara.
In most cases, Xenocara works exactly like X.Org, and X.Org documentation is applicable to OpenBSD. Most of Xenocara is there for security and for the convenience of developers building X, but there are a few additions. In my opinion, OpenBSD’s best enhancement to X.Org is the cwm(1) window manager. Here, we’ll cover configuring and starting X. The next section provides details about using the window manager.
Configuring X
Configuring X can be simple or agonizing, depending on your hardware.
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