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On 24-Jul-2004 Eric Anholt wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-07-23 at 17:14, dantavious@comcast.net wrote:
>> Quick question.  What is the best way "simplest" to configure the
>> xorg server.
>> r/
>> Derrick
> 
> The simplest way is to use the same config that you used for
> XFree86-4. 
> The other ways are Xorg -configure, xorgconfig, and xorgcfg.

Or even...not at all!  :-)

Xorg's auto-configuration is pretty awesome.  You really only need a
configuration file now if you want any special customizations, font
paths, etc.

Try moving your current config file out of the way and start X.  You'll
be amazed!

-- 
Conrad J. Sabatier <conrads@cox.net> -- "In Unix veritas"