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Prabuanand: added troubelshooting section with clarity on video drivers and links

2026-05-04T02:57:31Z

added troubelshooting section with clarity on video drivers and links

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	== Video drivers ==		== Video drivers ==

	Most basic X features should work fine with just using the default [[#Kernel Modesetting\|kernel video-modesetting]] drivers. For better performance or in case of errors, ~~install legacy~~ [[Xf86 Video]] ~~drivers~~ or [[Graphics driver\|graphics drivers]].		Most basic X features should work fine with just using the default [[#Kernel Modesetting\|kernel video-modesetting]] drivers.

			For better performance, you may want to choose appropriate drivers for your hardware. For legacy driver support or in case of errors, refer to [[Xf86 Video]] page or Graphics driver\|graphics drivers]] page for current video drivers.

	== Input packages ==		== Input packages ==
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	Another way to change the keymap when logging into X is to use {{Path\|~/.xinitrc}}. The following example loads a British keymap, simply add this line to the beginning of the file as follows :{{Cat\|~/.xinitrc\|setxkbmap gb &		Another way to change the keymap when logging into X is to use {{Path\|~/.xinitrc}}. The following example loads a British keymap, simply add this line to the beginning of the file as follows :{{Cat\|~/.xinitrc\|setxkbmap gb &
	...}}		...}}

			== Troubleshooting ==

			If the <b>Numlock</b> settings are not working, or getting <b>'setleds not found'</b> errors, refer to [[#Input packages\|Input packages]] section above.

			If some input device is not working at all, refer to [[#Input packages\|Input packages]] section above for various options to resolve this.

			In case of errors, refer to [[Xf86 Video]] page for legacy video hardware driver support or [[Graphics driver\|graphics drivers]] page for current video drivers.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Xf86 Video]]
	* [https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg Wiki]		* [https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg Wiki]
	* [[Wayland]]		* [[Wayland]]
	* [[Kodi]]		* [[Kodi]]


	[[category: Desktop]]		[[category: Desktop]]

WhyNotHugo: /* See also */ Backlink to Kodi

2025-12-13T16:38:27Z

Prabuanand: rephrased sentence

2025-07-23T06:55:21Z

rephrased sentence

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	[https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg] is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It used to be the de-facto standard way to launch graphical applications. ~~Its recent alternative is~~ [[Wayland]]. [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayback/wayback ~~wayback~~] is a X11 compatibility layer which allows for running full X11 desktop environments using Wayland components.		[https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg] is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It used to be the de-facto standard way to launch graphical applications. [[Wayland]] is its recent alternative. [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayback/wayback Wayback] is a X11 compatibility layer which allows for running full X11 desktop environments using Wayland components.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

Prabuanand: moved video related content to xf86-video page and added wayback reference

2025-07-23T06:54:14Z

moved video related content to xf86-video page and added wayback reference

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	[https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg] is an open source implementation of the X Window ~~Systemx~~. It used to be the de-facto standard way to launch graphical applications. Its recent alternative is [[Wayland]]		[https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg] is an open source implementation of the X Window System. It used to be the de-facto standard way to launch graphical applications. Its recent alternative is [[Wayland]]. [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayback/wayback wayback] is a X11 compatibility layer which allows for running full X11 desktop environments using Wayland components.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==
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	The above command installs the following packages {{pkg\|xorg-server}}, {{pkg\|xf86-input-libinput}}, {{pkg\|xinit}}, {{pkg\|eudev}}, {{pkg\|mesa-dri-gallium}} and Sets up [[Include:Setup Device Manager\|eudev]]		The above command installs the following packages {{pkg\|xorg-server}}, {{pkg\|xf86-input-libinput}}, {{pkg\|xinit}}, {{pkg\|eudev}}, {{pkg\|mesa-dri-gallium}} and Sets up [[Include:Setup Device Manager\|eudev]]

	Install ~~appropriate [[Graphics driver\|graphics drivers]] for your hardware and~~ atleast one X11 based [[Desktop environments and Window managers\|desktop]] before proceeding further.		Install atleast one X11 based [[Desktop environments and Window managers\|desktop]] before proceeding further.

	== Configuration ==		== Configuration ==
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	If [[D-Bus#Installation\|D-Bus]] is installed and enabled along with {{pkg\|cwm}} desktop, the {{Path\|~/.xinitrc}} file should be as follows:{{Cat\|~/.xinitrc\|exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session cwm}}		If [[D-Bus#Installation\|D-Bus]] is installed and enabled along with {{pkg\|cwm}} desktop, the {{Path\|~/.xinitrc}} file should be as follows:{{Cat\|~/.xinitrc\|exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session cwm}}

	~~=== Start session ===~~

	Xorg sessions can be started via [[Display_manager\|display manager]] or manually with command: {{Cmd\|$ startx }}		Xorg sessions can be started via [[Display_manager\|display manager]] or manually with command: {{Cmd\|$ startx }}

	==~~= Legacy X11 video~~ drivers ===		== Video drivers ==
	~~{{Main\|Graphics driver}}~~
	Most basic X features should work fine with just using the default kernel video-modesetting drivers. Install specific xf86 driver packages for your legacy video card's chipset, so they may support specific features, effects and acceleration modes, and avoid error messages during X initialization.

	{{Tip\| xf86 driver packages follow standard naming conventions. So information found in [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xorg#Driver_installation ArchWiki], or [https://packages.gentoo.org/categories/x11-drivers Gentoo wiki] are to a large degree, also applicable to configuring the video hardware on Alpine Linux, except for proprietary drivers which are not available.}}

	~~To see available xf86 video driver packages run: {{cmd\|$ apk search xf86-video}}~~

	* For Sis video chipset install {{pkg\|xf86-video-sis}}		Most basic X features should work fine with just using the default [[#Kernel Modesetting\|kernel video-modesetting]] drivers. For better performance or in case of errors, install legacy [[Xf86 Video]] drivers or [[Graphics driver\|graphics drivers]].
	* For VMware guests use {{pkg\|~~xf86-~~video-~~vmware}}~~
	* For VirtualBox guests use {{pkg\|xf86-video-vboxvideo}}. Refer [[VirtualBox_guest_additions\|VirtualBox guest additions]]
	* For ~~Hyper-V guests use {{pkg\|xf86-video-fbdev}}. Refer~~ [[~~Hyper-V_guest_services\|Hyper-V guest services~~]].
	* For KVM/QEMU guests refer [[~~QEMU#Using_Xorg_inside_Qemu~~\|~~Xorg within QEMU~~]]

	== Input packages ==		== Input packages ==

Prabuanand: redone the page with wikitags, wikilinks and external links

2025-07-23T04:56:35Z

redone the page with wikitags, wikilinks and external links

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-mcalpus: Add installation and start session sections

2025-07-22T17:38:41Z

Add installation and start session sections

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			Xorg is a x.org implementation of X window system.
			It is de-facto standard way to launch graphical applications.
			Its most popular alternative is [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Wayland Wayland]

			== Installation ==

			Can be installed automatically with [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base setup-xorg-base]

			{{Note\|ensure you have the necessary video drivers}}

			== Start session ==

			Xorg can be started via [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Display_manager display manager]
			or manually with command:
			{{Cmd\|# startx }}

			{{Note\| startx is intended to run as user.}}

			You may also want per-user configuration:
			{{Cmd\|# cp /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ~/.xinitrc}}

			{{Warning\| carefully read the default configuration, it may look for itself to execute,
			which causes terminal to hang!
			}}

	== Video Drivers ==		== Video Drivers ==
	{{Main\|Graphics driver}}		{{Main\|Graphics driver}}

Prabuanand: Moved more content from Alpine setup scripts page

2024-11-22T05:58:30Z

Moved more content from Alpine setup scripts page

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 == Video Drivers ==
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 * For Hyper-V guests use {{pkg|xf86-video-fbdev}}. Refer [[Hyper-V_guest_services|Hyper-V guest services]].
 * For KVM/QEMU guests refer [[QEMU#Using_Xorg_inside_Qemu|Xorg within QEMU]]
 [[category:Graphics]]
 [[category: Drivers]]
 [[category: Desktop]]

Prabuanand: created initial page with information from Graphics driver page which was originally from Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base

2024-11-22T05:52:02Z

created initial page with information from Graphics driver page which was originally from Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-xorg-base

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== Xf86 Video Drivers ==
{{Main|Graphics driver}}

To install X11 based [[Desktop environments and Window managers|desktop]], you may want to install specific Xorg xf86 driver packages for your video card's chipset, as they may support specific features, effects and acceleration modes, and avoid error messages during X initialization. However, the most basic X features should work fine with just using the default kernel video-modesetting drivers.

{{Tip| xf86 driver packages follow standard naming conventions. So information found in [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xorg#Driver_installation ArchWiki], or [https://packages.gentoo.org/categories/x11-drivers Gentoo wiki] are to a large degree, also applicable to configuring the video hardware on Alpine Linux, except for proprietary drivers which are not available.}}

To see available xf86 video driver packages run:
{{cmd|$ apk search xf86-video}}

* For Sis video chipset install {{pkg|xf86-video-sis}}
* For VMware guests use {{pkg|xf86-video-vmware}}
* For VirtualBox guests use {{pkg|xf86-video-vboxvideo}}. Refer [[VirtualBox_guest_additions|VirtualBox guest additions]]
* For Hyper-V guests use {{pkg|xf86-video-fbdev}}. Refer [[Hyper-V_guest_services|Hyper-V guest services]].
* For KVM/QEMU guests refer [[QEMU#Using_Xorg_inside_Qemu|Xorg within QEMU]]

[[category:Graphics]]
[[category: Drivers]]
[[category: Desktop]]

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	* [https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg Wiki]		* [https://www.x.org/wiki/ Xorg Wiki]
	* [[Wayland]]		* [[Wayland]]
			* [[Kodi]]


	[[category: Desktop]]		[[category: Desktop]]