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1. brwnshugah
   Member

   i'm trying to back-up my confs but i couldnt find xorg.conf.

   Posted 9 months ago #

2. fplolz
   Member

   its at
   /etc/X11/xorg.conf

   by default

   Posted 9 months ago #

3. brwnshugah
   Member

   @fplolz: yeah you'd think right, but on my install it isnt there. thanx though.

   Posted 9 months ago #

4. r3d3ye
   Member

   xorg.conf is at /etc/X11/xorg.conf by default.

   however,if it is not there. you can make your new xorg.conf by executing this command.

   X -configure

   this will create xorg.conf.new that you can copy or rename it to xorg.conf then configure it inside your /etc/X11.

   Hope this one works.

   Posted 9 months ago #

5. brwnshugah
   Member

   @r3d3ye: yes you're right. however will it give the same xorg settings that i'm currently using right now or do i need to tweak it? sorry if i sound like a klutz. thanx y'all.

   Posted 9 months ago #

6. r3d3ye
   Member

   I think so that it will have same xorg.conf. but just to make sure,i suggest you backup your running version of xorg.conf before using the new one.

   you may need this command to test your new xorg.conf.
   /etc/rc.d/gdm stop
   /etc/rc.d/gdm start

   Posted 9 months ago #

7. brwnshugah
   Member

   @r3d3ye: i did run Xorg -configure and it gave me a "Fatal server error: Server is already active for display 0" return. i'm also trying to piece together from the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file.

   Posted 9 months ago #

8. brwnshugah
   Member

   @r3d3ye: how do i backup my currently running version of xorg.conf?

   Posted 9 months ago #

9. r3d3ye
   Member

   Ensure that you are running the command without the GUI.

   Try this.

   1.crtl+alt+F1
   2.login as root
   3.stop gdm
   /etc/rc.d/gdm stop
   4.run X -configure
   5. backup your existing /etc/X11/xorg.conf
   6. copy your new xorg.conf to /etc/X11/
   7.run your gdm
   /etc/rc.d/gdm start

   Posted 9 months ago #

10. r3d3ye
    Member

    @r3d3ye: how do i backup my currently running version of xorg.conf?

    =)
    cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup

    Posted 9 months ago #

11. brwnshugah
    Member

    @r3d3ye: but i dont have a xorg.conf in the /etc/X11 folder. that was my original problem. i couldnt find the working xorg.conf to back up. (/_\)

    Posted 9 months ago #

12. r3d3ye
    Member

    go generate one, look at my earlier post and just skip step number 5.

    Posted 9 months ago #

13. brwnshugah
    Member

    @r3d3ye: ok i'll do that. i'll get back to you in a bit. thanx.

    Posted 9 months ago #

14. brwnshugah
    Member

    @r3d3ye: nah. the newly generated xorg.conf.new did not work as i expect. it will need a lot of tweaking. which i was trying to avoid by backing up the existing one. wish there is way to backup the current configuration.

    Posted 9 months ago #

15. fplolz
    Member

    to back up

    run the command

    cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /home/what ever directory you want

    Is your xorg conf working?
    If not , do tell what is your graphic card (:
    screen size
    and mouse type ...whether ps/2 or usb

    It would be good if you could post your current xorg.conf here too (:

    Posted 9 months ago #

16. joelbryan
    Member

    By default, there is no /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, this is because hardware autodetection is done entirely by HAL, including peripherals and video cards.

    You can generate a new xorg.conf file by first stopping the gdm daemon, /etc/rc.d/gdm stop then running X -configure, then move the xorg.conf.new file in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

    Posted 9 months ago #

17. r3d3ye
    Member

    Can you also post the result of this command?

    updatedb;locate xorg.conf

    Thank you

    Posted 9 months ago #

18. brwnshugah
    Member

    @fplolz: there isn't one. or not the traditional one i'm used to.

    @joelbryan: well that explains it. how can i recreate the look and feel of kahel?

    anyway thanks and wow philippines first (i think) arch based distribution. i am truly proud of you guys. it is a truly fine distro keep up the good work.

    Posted 9 months ago #

19. roz
    Member

    Hello!

    My friend wants to start using KahelOS but after rebooting her system these error occurs:

    GDM: Xserver not found: /usr/bin/Xorg :0 -audit 0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0
    Error: Command could not be executed!
    Please install the X server or correct GDM configuration and restart GDM

    How can she resolve this problem?

    Thanks

    Posted 7 months ago #

20. roz
    Member

    Hello!

    My friend wants to start using KahelOS but after rebooting her system these error occurs:

    GDM: Xserver not found: /usr/bin/Xorg :0 -audit 0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0
    Error: Command could not be executed!
    Please install the X server or correct GDM configuration and restart GDM

    How can she resolve this problem?

    Thanks

    Posted 7 months ago #

21. r3d3ye
    Member

    @roz,login on your linux console and give us the result of this command. we might be able to help you.

    lspci |grep "VGA"

    Posted 7 months ago #

22. joelbryan
    Member

    @roz, if your using any AUR drivers using 'yaourt', remove it (pacman -Rd) and install the upstream drivers (libgl, libdrm, xorg-video-..), don't forget to sync first.

    pacman --sync --refresh --sysupgrade or pacman -Syu
    pacman -S xorg-video-{intel,nouveau,ati} #depending on your video hardware.

    Posted 7 months ago #

23. hassad
    Member

    The new X server doesn't need an xorg.conf file anymore rather gathering the devices with dbus and may be installed without it on Jaunty. You can still build your own though if you need to add something.

    Posted 1 month ago #

24. hassad
    Member

    The new X server doesn't need an xorg.conf file anymore rather gathering the devices with dbus and may be installed without it on Jaunty.

    http://pattybender.com/1/workathomeoninternet

    Posted 1 month ago #

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