help with xorg.conf

D_O_Y_L_E · 03-23-2006, 10:52 AM

messed around with my xorg.conf file to get my trackpad to work but i did something wrong and now when i try to startx it gives me a error message with xorg.conf
just wondering if there is a way i can reinstall jsut atht file or reconfigure it or put the backup in use so i dont have to reinstall slackware
thanks

jong357 · 03-23-2006, 11:01 AM

What's the error? It's always best to keep a xorg.conf.bak file in /etc/X11 just in case you mess up somewhere. you can always run 'xorgconfig' as well.

D_O_Y_L_E · 03-23-2006, 11:05 AM

well there error was something with teh core pointer adn then i ran xorgconfig to try and fix it.. i think i did the right thing but i thin i messed up with te monitor configuration part because now i get an error saying no screens found and x won't start

D_O_Y_L_E · 03-23-2006, 11:13 AM

is there a way i can just create a default xorg file taht came with teh installation instead of configuring a whole one my self casue i dont know the specs of my video card and monitor?

Mr_C · 03-23-2006, 12:31 PM

http://czone.95mb.com/files/generic.....xorg.conf.txt

you'll change the radeon under 'device' section to whatever type of video card chipset you have.
You'll also install synaptics touchpad drivers
Oh and comment out the last section.

Other than that above, this config I've made seems to work on every laptop with a no screens found or corepointer error.

cwwilson721 · 03-23-2006, 12:49 PM

Use my xorg.conf here: has synaptics, etc, and plenty of comments

odevans · 03-23-2006, 12:51 PM

Is there a file "/etc/X11/xorg.conf-vesa"? That's the one that Slackware uses as its default xorg.conf (apart from one or two font lines), before you run xorgsetup/xorgconfig or manually change it.

lestoil · 03-23-2006, 12:54 PM

xorgsetup can make guess and setup X11. If you have /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old or .bak that worked you can rename it to /etc/X11/xorg.conf after you rename or remove non-working file.
But you are best to do your homework. Find those specs for your lappy model with Google or from the manufacturer web site. tuxmobil web site may have SW install notes for your lappy model to help too. Check "This is how I do it all" at top of this forum. Good luck.

D_O_Y_L_E · 03-23-2006, 01:18 PM

im a newbie and i dont know how to change or look at files when im in a text prompt like taht
but im giong ot try this xorgsetup and see what happens since xorgconfig is killing me

odevans · 03-23-2006, 01:38 PM

To view a file on the CLI, use the command "less" e.g:

Code:

user@box~$:  less /path/to/file

There are several text editors for Linux CLI - vi, vim, ed, pico, emacs (and more). The debate over which is best has probably been going on since the second text edititor was written

. "Elvis" is a vi clone installed by default with Slackware.

Code:

user@box~$:  vi /path/to/file

vi (and clones) seemingly have odd behaviour to a newbie, so here's a quick tutorial.

lestoil · 03-23-2006, 02:23 PM

SW comes with pico. pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf (as root) would let you view and edit example file and save it. As a beginner try learning pico. Then go on to other editors as your abilities develop. Cheers.

Mr_C · 03-23-2006, 02:32 PM

# cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-old
this backs up your current file.

use one of the sample configs provided by cwwilson or myself-download the xorg.conf file and copy it to /etc/X11

As lestiol said, you can use pico to view && edit the file. CTRL+o to save and CTRL+x to exit.

Try back startx