{"product_id":"x-power-tools-chris-tyler-9780596101954","title":"X Power Tools","description":"This book puts you in charge of the most flexible and adaptable graphical interface in the computer industry. The X Window System underlies graphical desktops on Linux and Unix systems, and supports advanced features of modern graphics cards. More people use the X Window System than ever before, but there are few books about X in print. \u003cem\u003eX Power Tools\u003c\/em\u003e fills that hole with the most practical and up-to-date information available.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written in O'Reilly's popular Power Tools format, \u003cem\u003eX Power Tools\u003c\/em\u003e offers dozens of standalone articles, thoroughly cross-referenced, on useful tools and techniques for using X. This unique inside look at X gives Unix\/Linux system administrators, owners of self-administered systems, and power users a lot of useful ways to harness the power of this system effectively. This book: \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a thorough grounding in X configuration and how the system works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the complete ins and outs of changing a desktop's behavior, such as fonts, keyboard settings, and remote security\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes articles on how to take advantage of X's \"network transparency\" -- its ability to display graphical applications on a remote machine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores intriguing areas such as using multiple monitors, building kiosks, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures discussions on X Window innovations and the future of the system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cem\u003eX Power Tools\u003c\/em\u003e covers configuration and use of X, focusing on Linux but also including notes on other operating systems such as Solaris and FreeBSD. Each article in the book gives you insight into X; the entire book gives you a real grasp on this system and what you can do with it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Tyler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0596101953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596101954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 7.04w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 23","brand":"Chris Tyler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128502939903,"sku":"9780596101954","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4ca327e-051e-484e-8326-c87c14db002b.jpg?v=1687458982","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/x-power-tools-chris-tyler-9780596101954","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}