# 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`)
    * `xinit` (`startx`)
    * your favorite terminal emulator
    * your favorite window manager

2. Create a minimal ~/.xinitrc

    ```
    #!/bin/sh
    your-favorite-termianl-emulator &
    exec your-favorite-window-manager
    ```

3. Run `startx` from the console
4. Add anything you need (fonts, panels, input methods, etc.)