no xorg.conf

moltas · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 103

Hello
I have a working x, but no xorg.conf file.
I used xorgconfig
then i tryed to cp the new x.o file to /etc/x11/xorg.conf ,but no work.
it say. file not exsist.
so how can i hav a working x without a xfile.
I hope for some help
Thanks
Bertil

koenderoo · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:40 pm Post subject:

without the xorg.conf file X will use it's (minimal) default settings

if it works like you want to: don't change it! You'll probably mess more up then do good.

if you don't like the current settings: go to the docs and find the manual for setting up X

abracadabra · n00b Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 17

Try running X with the new file xorgconf wrote for you without copying the file to xorg.conf.

cmd> X newcorg.conf <<or whatever xorgconf names it.

This should get you into X?

moltas · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 103

Thanks
i am useing my X right now, funny thing is that i have settup x many times before, i know about font-server problem, but this is a new install. mybe i did a n00b thing in xorgconfig.
I need the file to setup nvidia and mouseweel
Bertil

moltas · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 103

Hello
After a new xorgconf
Faild to open filename for writing.
it started with usr but in x man i have it shood be a root thing.
do i have to remerge xorg-x11 or watt to do.
thanks
Bertil
Sory for this post, it tell nothing a bout my problem, i was just .......... . Never had a problem with x before exept i dident know a buot that font-server is not default eny more.
It was a file problem. I made a new install and now i have good working x.
i use the x man, as far as i'm a n00b to gentoo.
Thanks
Bertil

Roguelazer · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:53 pm Post subject:

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml

That link should be plastered in 48 pt text on the top of the forums.
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moltas · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 103

Hello Roguelazer
I'm a debian user, so i know my x-settings wery well. and for some time now Sid ues xorg as default.
i learnd gentoo the hard way, 18 months ago i orderd the 2004.1 univers and net cd. then i spend some time to read the handbook. febr this year i felt ready to go on and try it out. i did abuot 10 install using the univers cd and genkernel every time the same errow on genkernel then i fuond a post about genkernel 2004.1 many pe had the same problem, after that i only use kernel and compil it my self.
And you shood know, with out veterans and tux litel helpers i shood steel be lost. so thanks to all of you .
But only becorse you have a problem with x, it is not the same as you downt have tread the x manuel, some time like in my case it can be somting els.
Sory for my bad english
Regards
Bertil