I went to the x.org wiki page but it did little to explain what the x window system actually is, and why I should want to use it.
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When I launch X11 or either of the other programs, my screen simply goes gray and I'm unable to open or use them. Once the X11 logo appeared, apparently unprompted by me. Any suggestions? Please be as detailed as possible, as I've no clue what I'm doing.

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