I have an XF86Config file that I was using on fedora core 1. I installed core 2 and it is using xorg.conf.

The xorg.conf file isn't setup for my laptop (dell 8600 widesreen). I would like it if I could just use the XFConfig file insead. Is there a way to tell linux to use XF86Config instead?



Also (I think this is related), I can't compile with glut. It keeps trying to use freeglut and that is causing me problems.) Anyways, if you could tell me how to use XF86Config instead of xorg.cong would be appreciated.

You will need to install XFree86 instead of X.org

How would I go about doing that? Is this something on the disks?

it's no problem. You just have to rename the XFree86 config file to xorg.conf and put it in the right place (i.e. in the /etc/X11 directory).

That's what I came up with. The documentation says that both files have the same syntax.

SO..... I renamed the file and rebooted. It couldn't start Xserver. It seems to be having problems with the mouse input device. Hmmm.... Any advice? Would you like me to post the file?

By the way... is there a way to restart X server without rebooting?

I'm sure someone can help you if you post the file.

Also, I think X.org can run without xorg.conf in which case it will try to configure itself on the fly. It might be worth a shot. There also are xorgcfg and xrgconfig for configuring X.

OK: Here are the two files.
XF86Config
xorg.conf

Summary of the problem:
The XF86Config worked PERFECTLY on core1 (keyboard, mouse, and widescreen).
I renamed the XF86 file as xorg.conf and rebooted. It wouldn't even start Xserver (stating some error about the input devices).

I hacked on the file and finally got x server to start, but there are still problems.

1. It isn't supporting widescreen. When I try to changed the settings (expecting 1920X1200), all that is available is 1900x1440. This puts the toolbar with the redhad off of the bottom of the screen. I need it to support widescreen.

2. It is coming up with a popup error on startup. Something about the keyboard. The keyboard works fine, but if I could get rid of the popup that would be great.

Any help, please


thx

The popup messagebox says

to report the result of :
xprop -root | grep XKB
which is:

_XKB_RULES_NAMES_BACKUP(STRING) = "xfree86", "pc105", "us", "", ""
_XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = "xfree86", "pc105", "us", "", ""



gconftool-2 -R /desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/xkb
which is:

layouts = [us]
model = pc105
overrideSettings = false
options = []


Just in case this info helps.

Thx

I also tried to remove xorg.conf and allow the system to configure itself....no go. Came up with the mouse error (I am guessing cause it's not a PS2 mouse)

it might not like the xfree86 in the XKB_RULES. Can you start x if you remove it in the conf file?