LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Debian
User Name
Password
Debian This forum is for the discussion of Debian Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 05-07-2006, 10:14 AM   #1
rickh
Senior Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Location: Albuquerque, NM USA
Distribution: Debian-Lenny/Sid 32/64 Desktop: Generic AMD64-EVGA 680i Laptop: Generic Intel SIS-AC97
Posts: 4,250

Rep: Reputation: 62
How do I get the /etc/X11/X file rebuilt from scratch


I believe that my binary file /etc/X11/X has somehow become corrupted. I want to delete it and have it rebuilt from scratch, but I'm not sure what process does that.

Should I completely remove xorg, and reinstall it, or is there a less intimidating way. This is on my AMD64, and so any reinstallation of xorg has to come from Sid. I think Xorg in Sid is pretty stable right this minute, but if there is a better solution, I'd like to use it.
 
Old 05-07-2006, 12:04 PM   #2
MustangCSA
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
Distribution: Debian Sid
Posts: 85

Rep: Reputation: 15
I think if you just delete it and run "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" it should make a new file.
 
Old 05-07-2006, 05:18 PM   #3
GSX
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Germany
Distribution: Debian Etch, kernel 2.6.18
Posts: 103

Rep: Reputation: 15
Yep...you´re right..

thats the easiest way to rebuild the xserver config
 
Old 05-07-2006, 10:42 PM   #4
JackieBrown
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: San Antonio, TX
Distribution: Debian-AMD64 Sid
Posts: 481

Rep: Reputation: 31
That is not working on the last xorg 1:7.0.17.

It just stops at says that /etc/X11/X has been modified.

I tried deleting that (just a sym link anyways) and re-running the script) and it just stops at the part before the monitor settings with no errors.

I assume that this is what you are referring to Rickh.

I do not have a solution. I have to manually edit the file.
 
Old 05-07-2006, 11:06 PM   #5
rickh
Senior Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Location: Albuquerque, NM USA
Distribution: Debian-Lenny/Sid 32/64 Desktop: Generic AMD64-EVGA 680i Laptop: Generic Intel SIS-AC97
Posts: 4,250

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 62
Quote:
It just stops at says that /etc/X11/X has been modified.
That's the error I was getting, but I went to single user mode, deleted /etc/X11/X, and reran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg, and the error cleared.

Still didn't fix my real problem tho, which is that GLX does not work at all.
 
  


Reply

Tags
reconfigure, xorg


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rebuilt initrd for FC4 anaconda to use sti2envy Fedora 1 02-13-2006 07:30 AM
Rebuilt kernel - no sound now :( Influx Linux - Newbie 3 10-11-2005 09:28 AM
splitting a larg file into smaller files to be rebuilt on a windows comp 1eyedgorilla Linux - Software 2 12-22-2004 06:30 PM
ali aladdin v agp stinks :scratch: :scratch: :scratch: Mr Marmmalade Linux - Hardware 1 07-08-2003 05:11 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Debian

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:33 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration