# xresources

[xresources][xresources] is used to configure X settings outside of desktop environments.

## Use Cases

xresources can be used to:

- Set the font settings for low-level X applications
- Change the DPI of the X instance

You do not need xresources if:

- You are using a desktop environment that handles X or higher-level settings for you
- You are not using X

[xresources]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/X_resources