Can't run Xorg :0 -configure

kaza · 12-23-2016, 12:17 PM

Hello!

I attempted to save the current xorg configuration to a file
by running:

Xorg :0 -configure

and got:

Code:

<localhost.localdomain>Xorg :0 -configure
/usr/libexec/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server

Why is that?

Al also attempted to switch to console (Alt+Ctrl+F3) and run as root
the command: X -configure but got error mesages related to
"server already running".

So, how can I save into a file my current xorg configuration?

I'm running FC23+KDE and the video card is:FireGL V5600.

TIA,
kaza.

Ratamahatta · 12-23-2016, 01:06 PM

Seems like you have to logout of the graphical environment and then probably terminate the graphical login manager first. Being root helps to kill it. If your install is kde-based, it might be kdm (old) or sddm (newer). Then a

Code:

killall nameofyourloginmanager

should end it and you might be able to run your command.

John VV · 12-23-2016, 01:11 PM

you are aware that fedora 23 goes END OF LIFE next month

time to upgrade to fedora 25

you need to kill x11 to do that

the old "telinit 3 " should still work ( run as root)
or boot into text only