Editing Your Xf86config File (how)

Abvolt · 07-11-2003, 01:51 AM

I really am a newbie to linux just got mandrake 9.1 trying to install video drivers from NVIDIA i was able to exit X-server thanks MasterC.But when I try to edit my XF86config file it can not locate it /ect/X11/XF86config-4, I am in root, it seems to be not there.How does one really edit that file plz in newbie terms.Thank you for you time. Abvolt--->:-(

MasterC · 07-11-2003, 01:58 AM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=71711

The only difference should be that you should use your XF86Config-4 file instead of XF86Config (this seems to be distro specific which file to use, mandrake uses XF86Config-4)

Try this to make sure you are looking for the correct file as well:
less /etc/X11/XF{TAB}
Where {TAB} is pressing the tab key. No spaces and no brackets, just tab. It will autocomplete for you, excellent tool.

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