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This command formally included steps to configure video settings but as of Winter 2008 in Testing, these screens no longer appear. This is reportedly because auto-detection of video settings works in most cases so a wizard is unneeded. Any further adjustment to video settings must be done by editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf directly.
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This will present you with a wizard for configuration.
== 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
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=== 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
}}}

Xorg is a the default 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

To reconfigure keyboard settings, run as root in a terminal: 

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

This command formally included steps to configure video settings but as of Winter 2008 in Testing, these screens no longer appear. This is reportedly because auto-detection of video settings works in most cases so a wizard is unneeded. Any further adjustment to video settings must be done by editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf directly.

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

Run X

After installation run 

startx

or as root run 

invoke-rc.d gdm

(see gdm manpage).

KDE user should use kdm. Others might use xdm.

Configure Xorg

Video drivers

See Also

  • 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