Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:42:39 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Andrew Gould <andrewlylegould@gmail.com> Cc: herbs <herbert.raimund@gmx.net>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Xorg - how can I configure this thing?? Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.0907091537540.2947@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <d356c5630907091351o76e5bbd6m1032188430f96770@mail.gmail.com> References: <20090709202304.GA29940@greencat.langhans.com.pl> <d356c5630907091351o76e5bbd6m1032188430f96770@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thu, 9 Jul 2009, Andrew Gould wrote:
>
> 1. Get to a terminal (ctl-alt-F2 should get you there).
>
> 2. Log in as root.
>
> 3. Execute: 'Xorg -config'
> This command should probe your hardware and create a sample
> xorg.conf file ("xorg.conf.new", I think) in root's home directory.
>
> 4. Using your favorite console-based editor, edit the new xorg.conf.new file.
> In the "ServerLayout" section, add the following:
> Option "AllowEmptyInput" "false"
>
> 5. Save the xorg.conf.new file to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>
> 6. Make sure the following 2 lines are in /etc/rc.conf:
> hald_enable="YES"
> dbus_enable="YES"
Step 4 says "ignore HAL for input configuration, use mouse and keyboard
config from xorg.conf" and step 6 sets up HAL. It's best to pick one or
the other. The Handbook uses the hal version, making step 4 is
unnecessary.
-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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