The X Window System Up one level: DataBook for Linux AdministratorsPrevious: USB Hardware Printing ProblemsNext: Installing System Fonts Using the Command Line The X Window System is the underpinning of all of the many graphical user interfaces (GUI) for Linux. It provides the graphical primitives that enable the window managers to interact with the video hardware. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Up one level: DataBook for Linux AdministratorsPrevious: USB Hardware Printing ProblemsNext: Installing System Fonts Using the Command Line