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 xserver-xorg-video-2 packages.
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- 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
External Links
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.