modifiying XF86Config

teamstatic84 · 07-20-2003, 11:42 AM

I want to modify the /usr/lib/X11/XF86Config file. I want to uncomment the line:

# Option "no_accel"

to:

Option "no_accel"

can someone show me how to do this completely from the commmand prompt, I've done it in X before, but it is no longer possible for me to do that. I was wondering how to do it with gawk or edlin.

synaptical · 07-20-2003, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by teamstatic84
I want to modify the /usr/lib/X11/XF86Config file. I want to uncomment the line:

# Option "no_accel"

to:

Option "no_accel"

can someone show me how to do this completely from the commmand prompt, I've done it in X before, but it is no longer possible for me to do that. I was wondering how to do it with gawk or edlin.

i don't know those editors, but i can tell you how to do it with vim.

first cd to the directory, then open the file with vim XF86Config

scroll down and put the cursor directly over the #, and press the x key. that will delete the comment (#). then do :wq and press <enter>. done. (then go learn vi/vim with vi tutor

).

win32sux · 07-20-2003, 12:10 PM

i use "vi" to edit text files from the command line...

for example,

vi /usr/lib/X11/XF86Config

or

cd /usr/lib/X11/

vi XF86Config

then just hit "i" to get you into "insert" mode... edit what you need to edit, hit ESC, then "ZZ" to write the changes and quit... you'll most likely need to be "root" in this case.

http://www.ctssn.com/linux/lesson4.html

http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/Lin...vanced_vi.html

teamstatic84 · 07-20-2003, 12:25 PM

I used

vi XF86Config

and took out the '#' by pressing 'x' on it.

I then pressed 'w' to save and on the bottom of the screen it says 'recording'.

I then sit there and nothing else happens.

I press 'q' and it does nothing.

I tried pressing esc and it only beeps. How do I get out and save the change?

synaptical · 07-20-2003, 12:33 PM

look more closely. you have to press the colon first before the w (write) and q (quit):

:wq

the colon is those two little dots before the w.

teamstatic84 · 07-20-2003, 12:34 PM

thank you for the condescension and sarcasm to go along with your help.

win32sux · 07-20-2003, 12:37 PM

to write your changes to the file and quit use this:

ZZ

you could also use:

:wq

and then hit "enter"...

you must hit ESC after being in "insert" mode for write and quit commands to work...

if you wanted to quit without saving:

:q

and then hit "enter"...

vi can be kinda weird at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll use it to configure almost everything via the command line...

synaptical · 07-20-2003, 12:38 PM

not trying to be sarcastic or condescending, only as clear as possible so you can have success with your objective.

sorry if you took it another way. best regards

teamstatic84 · 07-20-2003, 01:04 PM

it workerd thanks anyway

synaptical · 07-20-2003, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by teamstatic84
it workerd thanks anyway

cool.