How to modify the XFree config file. (nvidia driver)
 

Hi all.

Im a n00b in Linux. I've just installed the nVidia drivers, but when im editing the file i cant save it. It says i dont have the right to, even when im root. How shall i edit the X86Free config file? Im using Mandrake 9.1....

Thx for any answers.

You have to do it while looged in as root.

I dont have a password on my root acount, how can i login as root then? Isn't it enough to write SU in concole?

Yeah, if you su, you assume root privileges. So you are root. If you don't have a password for you root account then just hit enter when promped. Also make a password for you root account. It can be done with the command passwd root.

I still cant do it! Is it a way to open the text editor from concole? When i SU it does not aflict the text editor.. So i still cant edit it!
Can u give me what to write in the concole?
thx in advance.

You have to use a console text editor.

I suggest PICO. Its part of the PINE packages (so install it if the command doesnt work).

Change to the directory you want to edit, and type:

"pico filename"

though if you want to use a GUI editor, as root:

"gedit filename" or

"kwrite filename" should work.

You can also use vi. CD to the directory then type vi XF86Config. To delete use the delete key, if you want to insert some text hit the I key once and to stop inserting hit the escape key. To exit and save type :wq to exit without saving type :q!.

so you are using mdk9.1.
so are you sure you are editing the file --> XF86Config-4 <--
with a text editor of your choice?