Help! I Screwed Up!

Morbid · 01-13-2006, 04:20 PM

I just did a stupid and can't figure out how to fix it.

I was fiddling around with the /etc/x11/xorg.conf file in order to try to get my mx700 mouse working. Now I can't get my computer to boot up Linux again except in the command line. It gives me some sort of error when I try to startx it. Please help before my wife kills me.

Oh....I made a copy of it called xorgBK.conf but when I tried to change the name of it to xorg.conf, via rename xorgBK.conf > xorg.conf, it didn't seem to help.

micxz · 01-13-2006, 04:39 PM

What was the error?

syg00 · 01-13-2006, 04:42 PM

Target still exists in all likelihood. Delete it first, or us "cp -f ..."

Morbid · 01-13-2006, 04:46 PM

Hmm....I'll have to write the error down...that means I'll have to get out of UGH....XP and reboot it. I'll tell you in a moment after syg00 explains the complete line I need to put in in order to change xorgBK.conf to xorg.conf.

Either way, thanks for replying guys.

micxz · 01-13-2006, 04:52 PM

rm -f xorg.conf
cp xorgBK.conf xorg.conf

or just:

cp -f xorgBK.conf xorg.conf

Morbid · 01-13-2006, 04:55 PM

I shall try that and if that doesn't solve it I'll write down the messages. I'll be back in just a few minutes......Thanks again for helping me.

stress_junkie · 01-13-2006, 04:55 PM

I don't think syg00 expected to come back and provide more information. Anyway here it is.

cp -f xorgBK.conf xorg.conf

Notice the use of the copy command (cp). This is so that you keep your backup of the original. Always a good idea.

Update: It looks like two of us were adding this info at the same time.

Morbid · 01-13-2006, 05:20 PM

It worked.....thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG...I thought I was going to have a heart attack.

Hmm...why did messing with the mouse function make it so I couldn't boot into my gui?

Morbid · 01-13-2006, 05:22 PM

Yes, I like the cp vs the mv. I finally found my Linux pocket guide with the commands in it. I couldn't find it anywhere...wife came home and remembered where she put it when "cleaning" up a bit.

Thank you again

Morbid · 01-13-2006, 05:28 PM

Are you able to help me get my MX700 mouse running properly without expiditing my heart failure?

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I'll be back in a bit.....running to the store.

syg00 · 01-13-2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stress_junkie

I don't think syg00 expected to come back and provide more information.

Indeed - and the dogs demanded their already late morning walk.
Should never be a need to wait - that's what man pages are for. As for command references, there must be truck-loads of them around the web if you're ever stuck.

Can't help with the mouse, but congratulations on the backup - not enough people have the forethought.

Morbid · 01-14-2006, 03:04 PM

Ha, thanks. Sometimes I stub my big toe and get a clue.

Thanks for your help,Stress_Junkie...Syg00. (Oh....and micxz! Sorry about that.)

In my haste, I just quickly scanned up a bit and didn't go near far enough. I was just so excited to have it going again...Thanks guys...and thanks for correcting me for my embarrassing oversite

stress_junkie · 01-14-2006, 05:24 PM

Don't forget micxz. He put in the correct information about two seconds before I did.