ULTRIX Worksystem Software Reference Pages, Sections 1X and 8X

This document is a Reference Manual for ULTRIX Worksystem Software, Version 4.0, published by Digital Equipment Corporation in June 1990.

The manual provides detailed reference pages (similar to Unix man pages) for a wide array of X Window System and DECwindows user commands and system maintenance utilities. It is organized into two main sections:

• Section 1: Commands – Describes user-facing applications.
• Section 8: Maintenance – Covers commands for system and X Window System administration.

Each reference page follows a standard format, including:

• Name, Syntax, and Description: Basic usage and functionality.
• Options: Command-line flags for customization.
• Menus: Detailed descriptions of graphical menu items and their actions.
• Diagnostics/Restrictions: Error messages and known limitations.
• X Defaults: Explanations of how applications can be configured via the .Xdefaults file for appearance (colors, fonts, geometry) and behavior.
• Files and See Also: Related system files and cross-references to other relevant documentation.

The document covers a broad range of software, including:

• Productivity Tools: dxcalc (calculator), dxcalendar (calendar/appointment book), dxcardfiler (index card system), dxclock (clock with alarm), dxmail (mail handler interface), dxnotepad (text editor), dxpaint (bitmap editor), dxpsview (PostScript viewer), dxpuzzle (puzzle game), and dxue (user executive).
• Development & System Utilities: dxdb (C program debugger), dxfc (BDF to PCF font compiler), dxmkfontdir (X server font list creator), dxsession (session manager/login window), dxterm (terminal emulator with VT320 emulation), dxuil (User Interface Language compiler), dxvdoc (compound document viewer), dxwm (DECwindows window manager), and resize (TERMCAP reset).
• Core X Window System Documentation: X(1X) provides a general overview of the X Window System, display options, window geometry, colors, fonts, and the general principles of .Xdefaults configuration and key bindings.
• X Servers: Xmfb/Xcfb (for RISC machines) and Xqvsm/Xqdsg/Xgb (for VAX machines).

The overarching theme is the detailed exposition of how users can interact with and extensively customize their graphical environment on ULTRIX systems through these X and DECwindows applications.