Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I'm taking another crack at configuring Xorg for Arch Linux and have had all kinds of problems. So after spending a good 4 hours working on it last night I thought. "Why not just load up a live cd which has Xorg pre-installed and copy the configuration, however I tried two rather new CD's and both had different file structures. Off the top of my head I don't know the Xorg versions on my Arch distro or on the live distro's I tried.
The Arch distro which pacman uses has the config files in /etc/X11/X.conf <----something like that I forget exactly
and it uses the seperate files which start with two decimals to indicate priority.
What version did Xorg change this?
Is this idea stupid or should it work if I get the same version as on my live cd?
I have tried every tutorial out there with no success.
Current X no longer has an xorg.conf file be default, because the current Linux kernel does such a good job probing hardware (unless Arch has done something on its own).
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.