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How to setup a minimal X11 environment on Debian GNU/Linux

  1. Install the following packages

    • xserver-xorg-core (server)
    • xserver-xorg-video-XXX (video driver, XXX depends on your hardware)
    • xserver-xorg-input-XXX (input device driver, XXX depends on your hardware. evdev works well for most cases)
    • x11-xserver-utils (xmodmap, xrandr)
    • x11-xkb-utils (setxkbmap)
  • x11-utils (xdpyinfo, xev, xkill, xprop, xwininfo)