X Window System Environment
DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0 or higher, March 1996

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This manual contains information for system administrators and programmers about the DIGITAL UNIX implementation of the X Window System, Release 6.3 (X11 R6.3). This manual also contains information about customizing the DIGITAL UNIX window system workstation environment.


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