I don't mind saying this was pretty tricky. I have never run X11 before so this was my first time. All in all, it's pretty easy once you figure out what you're doing. The trick is starting with a good set of instructions. First off, your Libretto 100ct uses the Neomagic 2160 chipset. Most other Libretto palmtops used a common Cirrus chipset.

First, try this site before you do anything.

http://www.monumental.com/js/Neomagic.html

You'll want to download the libretto XF86Config file and use it, if for nothing else as a guide.

You can install and configure X in one of two ways. The way I did it is, I ran Xconfigurator over and over until I got something that looked like a 640x480 etch-a-sketch screen with 8 colors. The way you SHOULD do it is download the XF86Config file that I stole from the Monumental site listed above. Or, download my copy located here and copy it to your system as /etc/X11/XF86Config (or where you system keeps it.) Be sure to make a backup of your own first.

There are three main things to worry about when setting up X11.. at least in my un-expert opinion.. The first is getting your chipset correct in the XF86Config file. You are using the NeoMagic 2160, or NM2160. Since you're using this mighty-fine chipset, you really should go visit the site I link to above and read all about it. The XF86Config file does that.

The second part is getting your desktop manager. Personally, I used the KDE desktop because... it looked pretty good. No other real reason. So far I really like it. Please check out KDE.ORG and download the latest copy. I am running 1.1. 2.0 may be out by the time you read this. KDE comes as an RPM with RedHat 6.0, so odds are you already have the files you need to install it, but probably not the latest version. See the KDE site for what's essential and what is optional. Please read the FAQ.

If you use the default X install your windows manager won't be very pretty. Therefore you'll want to create a file called .xinitrc in your home directory. The contents of that file is simply "startkde." Obviously I'm glossing over a lot of information here. That's because you should have read the site I linked to above (last obvious plug.)

The last thing to worry about is your correct resolution. Because you have a laptop you don't have the normal resolutions most windows managers expect to find, and are configured to work with by default. The Tosh. Libretto uses the base resolution 800x480. The XF86Config file above is set up for that resolution for each bpp (bit-per-pixel) resolution you have available with the NM2160 w/ 2megs of video RAM (up to 24bits).

If you try to use the standard 800x600 then your desktop will poke down into the 120 pixel lines you don't have at the bottom of the screen, thereby cutting off some essential information from your view. Stuff like "OK" and "CANCEL" buttons that that tend to be somewhat important.

More to follow.