where are the configuration files for X ?
 

hi all,

where are the configuration files for X window systems located in RHEL 4? (other than system-config-display) ?

are ALL the files under X.org or some are scattered?

thnx.

I guess the most important config file is (usually) located in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (of XFree86.conf if you use it)..I don't know what settings you actually mean, but that's the "big" file I guess :)

hi b0uncer,
sorry for taking time to get back. yeah, as you said, the main config file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf. it has config for input & output devices.but in RHEL3, under the file /etc/X11/XF86Config, we have some options like this:

"DontVTSwitch" "on" ---- which disables switching between GUI to CUI mode.

"DontZap" "on" ---- disable ctrl + alt + backspace sequence.

my question is does RHEL4 also has got some options like this? if yes, where?

thanks.

xorg.conf is directly linked to XF86Config and editing xorg.conf will change both...

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Mar 14 2005 xorg.conf -> XF86Config

the options you are refering can be activated by un-commenting (#) the desired option or adding it in the appropriate section...

such as:

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
EndSection


try adding your settings and restarting X. Backup your xorg.conf file. If X wont start just re-edit in CLI...

KC