Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 23:05:09 +0100 From: Edward Lichtner <lichtner@9online.fr> To: Greg 'groggy' Lehey <grog@FreeBSD.org>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>, Edward Lichtner <lichtner@9online.fr> Subject: Re: Where are the Xorg config files ? Message-ID: <BE455FA5.234C%lichtner@9online.fr> In-Reply-To: <20050224233127.GP36248@wantadilla.lemis.com>
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> On Thursday, 24 February 2005 at 22:59:54 +0100, Edward Lichtner wrote: >> Hi all, >> I installed FreeBSD 5.3 along with Xorg 6.7.0-9 and KDE 3.3.0-4. I start= ed >> KDE by creating an .xinitrc file in my home directory containing the lin= e : >> exec startkde >> I then run startx and KDE starts up and works fine. >> However, there is no xorg.conf file in /etc/X11 or in /usr/X11R6/etc/X11= , >> and a =B3find=B2 search reveals no xorg.conf file anywhere. Since KDE seems = to >> work out of the box, I assume there is a config file that has been gener= ated >> for Xorg somewhere. >> Any idea where I can find it ? >=20 > Look in your /var/log/Xorg.0.log. You should see something like: >=20 > Release Date: 18 December 2003 > X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.7 > Build Operating System: FreeBSD 5.2 i386 [ELF] > Current Operating System: FreeBSD wantadilla.lemis.com 5.2-CURRENT FreeBS= D > 5.2-CURRENT #1: Tue Jul 20 09:24:15 CST 2004 > grog@kondoparinga.lemis.com:/usr/obj/src/FreeBSD/WANTADILLA/src/sys/WANTA= DILLA > i386 > Build Date: 20 July 2004 > Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org > to make sure that you have the latest version. > Module Loader present > Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (=3D=3D) default setting, > (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, > (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. > (=3D=3D) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Dec 24 18:25:30 2004 > (=3D=3D) Using config file: "/etc/XF86Config" >=20 > (etc). You'll note in this case that it fell back to the XF86Config. > This may be what's happening to you. >=20 > Greg > -- > When replying to this message, please copy the original recipients. > If you don't, I may ignore the reply or reply to the original recipients. > For more information, see http://www.lemis.com/questions.html > See complete headers for address and phone numbers. >=20 Hi Greg, I checked /var/log/Xorg.0.log. The file starts the same as yours. But the line that on your system says : (=3D=3D) Using config file: "/etc/XF86Config" Says on mine : (EE) Unable to locate/open config file It seems that my system uses default values instead. And KDE starts up OK. Is there a reason why I should consider creating a config file anyway ? Edward
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