Why run XWindows on top of MS Windows?

Ed Beckerich zz5359@wtc.nec.gmeds.com
Thu Oct 26 10:55:00 GMT 2000


Q. Why run XWindows on top of MS Windows?

This is not obvious to me. This must be to run graphic unix ported
programs. If this is the case, can I startx from a DOS boot-ed  prompt?

Some coverage for us newbies would be helpful.



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