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== Edit xorg.conf == | == Configure Xorg == Historically, configuring XWindow was something very complex (you had to configure your keyboard, mouse, monitor, video card... in {{{/etc/X11/xorg.conf}}}). === Configure using HAL == DebianLenny provides Xorg 7.2, which can auto-detect the hardware. Also, most configuration specific to hardware can be specified using [:hal:HAL]. (see {{{/usr/share/hal/fdi/}}}. BTW, Your local files should be in {{{/etc/hal/fdi/}}}) Outlook: * http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/tree/config/x11-input.fdi Samples: * /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/20thirdparty/11-x11-synaptics.fdi === Edit xorg.conf === |
Xorg is a the default [:XWindowSystem:X-Window] server since Debian 4.0 (etch). It replaces ["XFree86"]. It is maintained in Debian by the ["XStrikeForce"].
Current Status
Current testing release is roughly Xorg 7.2. In unstable it is roughly Xorg 7.3. Please see ["Xorg69To7"] if you are upgrading from ["XFree86"] or a 6.x version of Xorg.
- There is currently no experimental release although individual driver updates are available.
Configure X
As ["root"] user, run in a ["terminal"]:
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
This will present you with a wizard for configuration.
Run X
After installation run
startx
or as ["root"] run
invoke-rc.d gdm
(see [http://manpages.debian.net/man/1/gdm gdm] manpage).
KDE user should use kdm. Others might use xdm.
Configure Xorg
Historically, configuring XWindow was something very complex (you had to configure your keyboard, mouse, monitor, video card... in /etc/X11/xorg.conf).
=== Configure using HAL == DebianLenny provides Xorg 7.2, which can auto-detect the hardware. Also, most configuration specific to hardware can be specified using [:hal:HAL]. (see /usr/share/hal/fdi/. BTW, Your local files should be in /etc/hal/fdi/)
Outlook:
Samples:
- /usr/share/hal/fdi/policy/20thirdparty/11-x11-synaptics.fdi
Edit xorg.conf
How can I edit my xorg config file?
Open a terminal (or console) as root, then run :
editor /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Video drivers
See [http://packages.debian.org/lenny/xserver-xorg-video-2 xserver-xorg-video-2] packages.
["AtiHowTo"], ["ATIProprietary"]
- ["Openchrome"]
["GraphicsCard"]
- Q. How can I change the reference to a driver in my config file ??
- Solution: Edit xorg.conf and change the driver name is in the "Device" Section (i.e. Driver "svga").
See Also
- ["XStrikeForce"]
["Xorg69To7"]
External Links
[http://wiki.x.org/wiki/ X.org wiki] contains useful information about X.org. If you are having problems with X.org, this is a good place to search for answers.
["CategoryXWindowSystem"]