red hat 9 xf86 config

ronss · 09-16-2003, 06:28 AM

hi

trying to configure the xf86 config file , but cannot get the file to show up with permission to change it. not sure, but believe the file is in the /etc directory. just installed the nvdiai driver, but i need to get into the xf86 to make a couple of changes . anyone tell me step by step procedure for this not -to -smart linux user.

BigNate · 09-16-2003, 06:31 AM

open a terminal and type:

#redhat-config-xfree86

ronss · 09-16-2003, 06:37 AM

thanks, but that,s not it. i need the xf86 text file , i need to make some changes with the text , so it will start the glx drivers that i downloaded?

BigNate · 09-16-2003, 06:41 AM

that will make changes to the text file it's just a gui front end

ronss · 09-16-2003, 07:12 AM

i know what you are saying, but i have to make changes like this-

in the nvida config file- it will show-

Driver "nv"

and i have to change it too-

Driver "nvidia"

i am trying to get operating system to install the nvidia driver, not make setting changes.

Mathieu · 09-16-2003, 04:06 PM

The X configuration file is /etc/X11/XF86Config

ronss · 09-16-2003, 06:29 PM

thanks for the info , figured out my problem. it whas allowin permission for kedit to write to the file. had to open terminal and type this-=

su -c "kedit /etc/x11/xf86config"

type password

kedit would open, had to find the xf86 config file -/etc/x11/xfconfig