How to reset X Window settings?

QueenZ · 03-14-2009, 04:19 PM

OK, i installed this video driver that screwed up my X (I think) so i need to somehow reset X but so far have no idea how to do that..

mrrangerman · 03-14-2009, 04:33 PM

Ok can you give a little more info?

What version of linux is this?
Is this a Nvidia or Ati or whatever video card?
Did you make a backup of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file?
What error message are you getting?

QueenZ · 03-14-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrrangerman

Ok can you give a little more info?

What version of linux is this?
Is this a Nvidia or Ati or whatever video card?
Did you make a backup of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file?
What error message are you getting?

Ubutnu 8.10
ATI Radeon
Didn't make a backup..
When KDE starts it doesn't fully start and some kind of error message shows up that something quit unexpectedly..

knudfl · 03-14-2009, 08:03 PM

Suggest : Run the livecd, Ubuntu 8.10,
and save the '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' file to "USB-key",
then you have a backup.

And always keep backups of 'xorg.conf', where
it can be reached, e.g. in /etc/X11/backup_ati/
( Make a backup/ folder for each version of the file.)
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