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7	<guide link="xorg-config.xml">	5	<guide link="/doc/en/xorg-config.xml">
8
9	<title>The X Server Configuration HOWTO</title>	6	<title>The X Server Configuration HOWTO</title>
10		7
11	<author title="Author">	8	<author title="Author">
12	<mail link="swift@gentoo.org">Sven Vermeulen</mail>	9	<mail link="swift@gentoo.org">Sven Vermeulen</mail>
13	</author>	10	</author>
		11	<author title="Editor">
		12	<mail link="nightmorph"/>
		13	</author>
14		14
15	<abstract>	15	<abstract>
16	Xorg is the X Window server which allows users to have a graphical	16	Xorg is the X Window server which allows users to have a graphical
17	environment at their fingertips. This HOWTO explains what Xorg is, how to	17	environment at their fingertips. This HOWTO explains what Xorg is, how to
18	install it and what the various configuration options are.	18	install it and what the various configuration options are.
19	</abstract>	19	</abstract>
20		20
21	<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->	21	<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
22	<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 -->	22	<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
23	<license/>	23	<license/>
24		24
25	<version>1.10</version>	25	<version>1.19</version>
26	<date>2005-04-11</date>	26	<date>2009-01-26</date>
27		27
28	<chapter>	28	<chapter>
29	<title>What is the X Window Server?</title>	29	<title>What is the X Window Server?</title>
30	<section>	30	<section>
31	<title>Graphical vs Command-Line</title>	31	<title>Graphical vs Command-Line</title>
…		…
33		33
34	<p>	34	<p>
35	The average user may be frightened at the thought of having to type in commands.	35	The average user may be frightened at the thought of having to type in commands.
36	Why wouldn't he be able to point and click his way through the freedom provided	36	Why wouldn't he be able to point and click his way through the freedom provided
37	by Gentoo (and Linux in general)? Well, big smile, of course you are able to	37	by Gentoo (and Linux in general)? Well, big smile, of course you are able to
38	do this :-) Linux offers a wide variety of flashy user interfaces and	38	do this. :-) Linux offers a wide variety of flashy user interfaces and
39	environments which you can install on top of your existing installation.	39	environments which you can install on top of your existing installation.
40	</p>	40	</p>
41		41
42	<p>	42	<p>
43	This is one of the biggest surprises new users come across: a graphical user	43	This is one of the biggest surprises new users come across: a graphical user
…		…
46	a powerful tool that fully enables the graphical abilities of your workstation.	46	a powerful tool that fully enables the graphical abilities of your workstation.
47	</p>	47	</p>
48		48
49	<p>	49	<p>
50	As standards are important, a standard for drawing and moving windows on a	50	As standards are important, a standard for drawing and moving windows on a
51	screen, interacting with the user through mouse and keyboard and other basic yet	51	screen, interacting with the user through mouse, keyboard and other basic, yet
52	important aspects has been created and named the <e>X Window System</e>,	52	important aspects has been created and named the <e>X Window System</e>,
53	commonly abbreviated as <e>X11</e> or just <e>X</e>. It is used on Unix, Linux	53	commonly abbreviated as <e>X11</e> or just <e>X</e>. It is used on Unix, Linux
54	and Unix-like operating systems throughout the world.	54	and Unix-like operating systems throughout the world.
55	</p>	55	</p>
56		56
57	<p>	57	<p>
58	The application that provides Linux users with the ability to run graphical	58	The application that provides Linux users with the ability to run graphical
59	user interfaces and that uses the X11 standard is Xorg-X11, a fork of	59	user interfaces and that uses the X11 standard is Xorg-X11, a fork of
60	the XFree86 project. XFree86 has decided to use a license that might not be	60	the XFree86 project. XFree86 has decided to use a license that might not be
61	compatible with the GPL license; the use of Xorg is therefore recommended.	61	compatible with the GPL license; the use of Xorg is therefore recommended.
62	The official Portage tree does not provide an XFree86 package anymore.	62	The official Portage tree does not provide an XFree86 package anymore.
63	</p>	63	</p>
64		64
65	</body>	65	</body>
66	</section>	66	</section>
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68	<title>The X.org Project</title>	68	<title>The X.org Project</title>
69	<body>	69	<body>
70		70
71	<p>	71	<p>
72	The <uri link="http://www.x.org">X.org</uri> project created and	72	The <uri link="http://www.x.org">X.org</uri> project created and
73	maintains a freely redistributable open-source implementation of the X11 system.	73	maintains a freely redistributable, open-source implementation of the X11
74	It is an open source X11-based desktop infrastructure.	74	system. It is an open source X11-based desktop infrastructure.
75	</p>	75	</p>
76		76
77	<p>	77	<p>
78	Xorg provides an interface between your hardware and the graphical software	78	Xorg provides an interface between your hardware and the graphical software
79	you want to run. Besides that, Xorg is also fully network-aware, meaning you	79	you want to run. Besides that, Xorg is also fully network-aware, meaning you
80	are able to run an application on one system while viewing it on a different	80	are able to run an application on one system while viewing it on a different
81	one.	81	one.
82	</p>	82	</p>
83		83
84	</body>	84	</body>
85	</section>	85	</section>
86	</chapter>	86	</chapter>
		87
87	<chapter>	88	<chapter>
88	<title>Installing Xorg</title>	89	<title>Installing Xorg</title>
89	<section>	90	<section>
90	<title>Using emerge</title>
91	<body>	91	<body>
92		92
		93	<p>
		94	Before installing Xorg you have to configure two important variables in the
		95	<path>/etc/make.conf</path> file.
93	<p>	96	</p>
94	Enough chitchat, let's get to business shall we? To install Xorg, you just	97
95	need to run <c>emerge xorg-x11</c>. Installing Xorg does take a while	98	<p>
96	though, so you might want to grab a snack while you are waiting.	99	The first one is <c>VIDEO_CARDS</c>. This is used to set the video drivers that
		100	you intend to use and is usually based on the kind and brand of card you have.
		101	The most common settings are <c>nvidia</c> for Nvidia cards or <c>fglrx</c> for
		102	ATI Radeon cards. Those are the proprietary drivers from Nvidia and ATI
		103	respectively. If you would like to use the open source versions, use <c>nv</c>
		104	rather than <c>nvidia</c> in the variable, but bear in mind that using this
		105	driver means no 3D acceleration at all. The free <c>radeon</c> and
		106	<c>radeonhd</c> drivers for ATI cards support 3D acceleration on older Radeons
		107	but don't yet support all the features of the newer ones. <c>VIDEO_CARDS</c> may
		108	contain more than one driver, in this case list of them should be separated with
		109	spaces.
		110	</p>
		111
		112	<p>
		113	The second variable is <c>INPUT_DEVICES</c> and is used to determine which
		114	drivers are to be built for input devices. In most cases setting it to
		115	<c>keyboard mouse</c> should work just fine. If you use alternative input
		116	devices, such as a Synaptics touchpad for a laptop, be sure to add it to
		117	<c>INPUT_DEVICES</c>.
		118	</p>
		119
		120	<p>
		121	Now you should decide which drivers you will use and add necessary settings to
		122	the <path>/etc/make.conf</path> file:
		123	</p>
		124
		125	<pre caption="Sample make.conf entries">
		126	<comment>(For mouse and keyboard support)</comment>
		127	INPUT_DEVICES="keyboard mouse"
		128	<comment>(For Nvidia cards)</comment>
		129	VIDEO_CARDS="nvidia"
		130	<comment>(OR, for ATI Radeon cards)</comment>
		131	VIDEO_CARDS="fglrx"
		132	</pre>
		133
		134	<p>
		135	More instructions on how to configure nVidia and ATI cards can be found in
		136	<uri link="/doc/en/nvidia-guide.xml">Gentoo Linux nVidia Guide</uri> and in
		137	<uri link="/doc/en/ati-faq.xml">Gentoo Linux ATI FAQ</uri>. If you don't know
		138	which drivers you should choose, refer to these guides for more information.
		139	</p>
		140
		141	<note>
		142	If the suggested settings don't work for you, you should run <c>emerge -pv
		143	xorg-server</c>, check all the options available and choose those which apply to
		144	your system. The example is for the amd64 architecture and
		145	<c>xorg-server-1.2</c>.
		146	</note>
		147
		148	<pre caption="Displaying all the driver options available">
		149	# <i>emerge -pv xorg-server</i>
		150
		151	These are the packages that would be merged, in order:
		152
		153	Calculating dependencies... done!
		154	[ebuild R ] x11-base/xorg-server-1.2.0-r3 USE="dri nptl xorg (-3dfx) -debug
		155	-dmx -ipv6 -kdrive -minimal -sdl -xprint" INPUT_DEVICES="keyboard mouse -acecad
		156	-aiptek -calcomp -citron -digitaledge -dmc -dynapro -elo2300 -elographics -evdev
		157	-fpit -hyperpen -jamstudio -joystick -magellan -microtouch -mutouch -palmax
		158	-penmount -spaceorb -summa -synaptics -tek4957 -ur98 -vmmouse -void -wacom"
		159	VIDEO_CARDS="nvidia -apm -ark -chips -cirrus -cyrix -dummy -epson -fbdev -fglrx
		160	-glint -i128 (-i740) -i810 (-impact) (-imstt) -mach64 -mga -neomagic (-newport)
		161	(-nsc) -nv -r128 -radeon -rendition -s3 -s3virge -savage -siliconmotion -sis
		162	-sisusb (-sunbw2) (-suncg14) (-suncg3) (-suncg6) (-sunffb) (-sunleo) (-suntcx)
		163	-tdfx -tga -trident -tseng -v4l -vesa -vga -via -vmware -voodoo" 0 kB
		164	</pre>
		165
		166	<p>
		167	After setting all the necessary variables you can install the Xorg package.
97	</p>	168	</p>
98		169
99	<pre caption="Installing Xorg">	170	<pre caption="Installing Xorg">
100	# <i>emerge xorg-x11</i>	171	# <i>emerge xorg-x11</i>
101	</pre>	172	</pre>
102		173
103	<p>	174	<p>
104	When the installation is finished, you might need to reinitialise some	175	When the installation is finished, you might need to re-initialise some
105	environment variables before you continue. Just run <c>env-update</c> followed	176	environment variables before you continue. Just run <c>env-update</c> followed
106	by <c>source /etc/profile</c> and you're all set. This doesn't harm your system	177	by <c>source /etc/profile</c> and you're all set.
107	in any way.
108	</p>	178	</p>
109		179
110	<pre caption="Reinitialising the environment variables">	180	<pre caption="Re-initialising the environment variables">
111	# <i>env-update</i>	181	# <i>env-update</i>
112	# <i>source /etc/profile</i>	182	# <i>source /etc/profile</i>
113	</pre>	183	</pre>
114		184
115	</body>	185	</body>
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143	<section>	213	<section>
144	<title>Default: Automatic Generation of xorg.conf</title>	214	<title>Default: Automatic Generation of xorg.conf</title>
145	<body>	215	<body>
146		216
147	<p>	217	<p>
148	Xorg itself is able to guess most parameters for you. In most cases, you	218	Xorg itself is able to guess most parameters for you. In most cases, you
149	will only have to change some lines to get the resolution you want up and	219	will only have to change some lines to get the resolution you want up and
150	running. If you are interested in more in-depth tweaking, be sure to check the	220	running. If you are interested in more in-depth tweaking, be sure to check the
151	resources at the end of this chapter. But first, let us generate a (hopefully	221	resources at the end of this chapter. But first, let us generate a (hopefully
152	working) Xorg configuration file.	222	working) Xorg configuration file.
153	</p>	223	</p>
154		224
155	<pre caption="Generating an xorg.conf file">	225	<pre caption="Generating an xorg.conf file">
156	# <i>Xorg -configure</i>	226	# <i>Xorg -configure</i>
157	</pre>	227	</pre>
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159	<p>	229	<p>
160	Be sure to read the last lines printed on your screen when Xorg has finished	230	Be sure to read the last lines printed on your screen when Xorg has finished
161	probing your hardware. If it tells you it failed at some point, you're forced to	231	probing your hardware. If it tells you it failed at some point, you're forced to
162	manually write an <path>xorg.conf</path> file. Assuming that it didn't fail, it	232	manually write an <path>xorg.conf</path> file. Assuming that it didn't fail, it
163	will have told you that it has written <path>/root/xorg.conf.new</path> ready	233	will have told you that it has written <path>/root/xorg.conf.new</path> ready
164	for you to test. So let's test :)	234	for you to test. So let's test. :)
165	</p>	235	</p>
166		236
167	<pre caption="Testing the xorg.conf.new file">	237	<pre caption="Testing the xorg.conf.new file">
168	# <i>X -config /root/xorg.conf.new</i>	238	# <i>X -config /root/xorg.conf.new</i>
169	</pre>	239	</pre>
170		240
171	<p>	241	<p>
172	If all goes well, you should see a simple black and white pattern. Verify if	242	If all goes well, you should see a simple black and white pattern. Verify if
173	your mouse works correctly and if the resolution is good. You might not be able	243	your mouse works correctly and if the resolution is good. If you received errors
		244	about "/dev/mouse", try changing your mouse device to <c>/dev/input/mice</c> in
		245	the "InputDevice" section of <path>xorg.conf</path>. You might not be able to
174	to deduce the exact resolution, but you should be able to see if it's too low.	246	deduce the exact resolution, but you should be able to see if it's too low. You
175	You can exit any time by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.	247	can exit any time by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.
176	</p>	248	</p>
177		249
178	</body>	250	</body>
179	</section>	251	</section>
180	<section>	252	<section>
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191	# <i>xorgconfig</i>	263	# <i>xorgconfig</i>
192	</pre>	264	</pre>
193		265
194	<p>	266	<p>
195	Another tool, also provided by Xorg, is <c>xorgcfg</c>, which will first	267	Another tool, also provided by Xorg, is <c>xorgcfg</c>, which will first
196	attempts to run <c>Xorg -configure</c> and then start the X server for more	268	attempt to run <c>Xorg -configure</c> and then start the X server for more
197	final tweaking.	269	final tweaking.
198	</p>	270	</p>
199		271
200	<pre caption="Using xorgcfg">	272	<pre caption="Using xorgcfg">
201	# <i>xorgcfg</i>	273	# <i>xorgcfg</i>
		274	<comment>(In case X crashes or the configuration fails, try:)</comment>
		275	# <i>xorgcfg -textmode</i>
202	</pre>	276	</pre>
203		277
204	</body>	278	</body>
205	</section>	279	</section>
206	<section>	280	<section>
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208	<body>	282	<body>
209		283
210	<p>	284	<p>
211	Let us copy over the <path>xorg.conf.new</path> to	285	Let us copy over the <path>xorg.conf.new</path> to
212	<path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> now, so we won't have to continuously run	286	<path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> now, so we won't have to continuously run
213	<c>X -config</c> -- typing just <c>X</c> or <c>startx</c> is far more easy :)	287	<c>X -config</c> -- typing just <c>X</c> or <c>startx</c> is easier. :)
214	</p>	288	</p>
215		289
216	<pre caption="Copying over xorg.conf">	290	<pre caption="Copying over xorg.conf">
217	# <i>cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf</i>	291	# <i>cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf</i>
218	</pre>	292	</pre>
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239	Otherwise, it will read the value of the XSESSION variable and will execute	313	Otherwise, it will read the value of the XSESSION variable and will execute
240	one of the sessions available in <path>/etc/X11/Sessions/</path>	314	one of the sessions available in <path>/etc/X11/Sessions/</path>
241	accordingly (you can set the value of XSESSION in <path>/etc/rc.conf</path>	315	accordingly (you can set the value of XSESSION in <path>/etc/rc.conf</path>
242	to make it a default for all the users on the system).	316	to make it a default for all the users on the system).
243	</li>	317	</li>
244	<li>	318	<li>
245	If all of the above fail, it will fall back to a simple window manager,	319	If all of the above fail, it will fall back to a simple window manager,
246	usually <c>twm</c>.	320	usually <c>twm</c>.
247	</li>	321	</li>
248	</ul>	322	</ul>
249		323
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253		327
254	<p>	328	<p>
255	If you see an ugly, loathsome, repulsive, deformed window manager, that's	329	If you see an ugly, loathsome, repulsive, deformed window manager, that's
256	<c>twm</c>. To finish the twm session, type in <c>exit</c> or Ctrl-D in the	330	<c>twm</c>. To finish the twm session, type in <c>exit</c> or Ctrl-D in the
257	upcoming xterms. You can also kill the X session using the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace	331	upcoming xterms. You can also kill the X session using the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
258	combination. This will however make X exit disgracefully - something that you	332	combination. This will however make X exit disgracefully -- something that you
259	might not always want. It doesn't hurt though :)	333	might not always want. It doesn't hurt though. :)
260	</p>	334	</p>
261		335
262	</body>	336	</body>
263	</section>	337	</section>
264	</chapter>	338	</chapter>
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269	<body>	343	<body>
270		344
271	<p>	345	<p>
272	If you feel that the screen resolution is wrong, you will need to check two	346	If you feel that the screen resolution is wrong, you will need to check two
273	sections in your configuration. First of all, you have the <e>Screen</e> section	347	sections in your configuration. First of all, you have the <e>Screen</e> section
274	which lists the resolutions - if any - that your X server will run at. By	348	which lists the resolutions, if any that your X server will run at. By
275	default, this section might not list any resolutions at all. If this is the	349	default, this section might not list any resolutions at all. If this is the
276	case, Xorg will estimate the resolutions based on the information in the	350	case, Xorg will estimate the resolutions based on the information in the
277	second section, <e>Monitor</e>.	351	second section, <e>Monitor</e>.
278	</p>	352	</p>
279		353
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286	use a tool that searches for your monitor's specs, such as	360	use a tool that searches for your monitor's specs, such as
287	<c>sys-apps/ddcxinfo-knoppix</c>.	361	<c>sys-apps/ddcxinfo-knoppix</c>.
288	</p>	362	</p>
289		363
290	<warn>	364	<warn>
291	Do <b>not</b> "just" change the values of these two monitor-related variables	365	Do <b>not</b> "just" change the values of these two monitor related variables
292	without consulting the technical specifications of your monitor. Setting	366	without consulting the technical specifications of your monitor. Setting
293	incorrect values lead to out-of-sync errors at best and smoked up screens at	367	incorrect values lead to out-of-sync errors at best and smoked up screens at
294	worst.	368	worst.
295	</warn>	369	</warn>
296		370
297	<p>	371	<p>
298	Now let us change the resolutions. In the next example from	372	Now let us change the resolutions. In the next example from
299	<path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> we add the <c>Modes</c> lines and the	373	<path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> we add the <c>Modes</c> lines and the
300	<c>DefaultDepth</c> so that our X server starts with 24 bits at 1024x768 by	374	<c>DefaultDepth</c> so that our X server starts with 24 bits at 1024x768 by
301	default. Don't mind the given strings - they are examples and will most likely	375	default. Don't mind the given strings -- they are examples and will most likely
302	differ from the settings on your system.	376	differ from the settings on your system.
303	</p>	377	</p>
304		378
305	<pre caption="Changing the Screen section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf">	379	<pre caption="Changing the Screen section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf">
306	Section "Screen"	380	Section "Screen"
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315	EndSubSection	389	EndSubSection
316	EndSection	390	EndSection
317	</pre>	391	</pre>
318		392
319	<p>	393	<p>
320	Run X (<c>startx</c>) to discover it uses the resolution you want :)	394	Run X (<c>startx</c>) to discover it uses the resolution you want. :)
321	</p>	395	</p>
322		396
323	</body>	397	</body>
324	</section>	398	</section>
325	<section>	399	<section>
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352		426
353	<p>	427	<p>
354	If your mouse isn't working, you will first need to find out if it is detected	428	If your mouse isn't working, you will first need to find out if it is detected
355	by the kernel at all. Mice are (device-wise) seen as	429	by the kernel at all. Mice are (device-wise) seen as
356	<path>/dev/input/mouse0</path> (or <path>/dev/input/mice</path> if you want to	430	<path>/dev/input/mouse0</path> (or <path>/dev/input/mice</path> if you want to
		431	use several mice). In some cases <path>/dev/psaux</path> is used. In either
357	use several mice). In either case you can check if the devices do represent	432	case you can check if the devices do represent
358	your mouse by checking the output of those files when you move your mouse. To	433	your mouse by checking the output of those files when you move your mouse. You
359	end the session press <c>Ctrl-C</c>.	434	will usually see some junk on your screen. To end the session press
		435	<c>Ctrl-C</c>.
360	</p>	436	</p>
361		437
362	<pre caption="Checking the device files">	438	<pre caption="Checking the device files">
363	# <i>cat /dev/input/mouse0</i>	439	# <i>cat /dev/input/mouse0</i>
364	<comment>(Don't forget to press Ctrl-C to end this)</comment>	440	<comment>(Don't forget to press Ctrl-C to end this)</comment>
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367	<p>	443	<p>
368	If your mouse isn't detected, verify if all the necessary modules are loaded.	444	If your mouse isn't detected, verify if all the necessary modules are loaded.
369	</p>	445	</p>
370		446
371	<p>	447	<p>
372	If your mouse is detected, fill in the device in the appropriate	448	If your mouse is detected, fill in the device in the appropriate
373	<e>InputDevice</e> section. In the next example you'll see we also set two other	449	<e>InputDevice</e> section. In the next example you'll see we also set two other
374	options: <c>Protocol</c> (which lists the mouse protocol to be used - most users	450	options: <c>Protocol</c> (which lists the mouse protocol to be used -- most
375	will use PS/2 or IMPS/2) and <c>ZAxisMapping</c> (which allows for the	451	users will use PS/2 or IMPS/2) and <c>ZAxisMapping</c> (which allows for the
376	mousewheel (if applicable) to be used).	452	mousewheel (if applicable) to be used).
377	</p>	453	</p>
378		454
379	<pre caption="Changing the mouse settings in Xorg">	455	<pre caption="Changing the mouse settings in Xorg">
380	Section "InputDevice"	456	Section "InputDevice"
…		…
386	<i>Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"</i>	462	<i>Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"</i>
387	EndSection	463	EndSection
388	</pre>	464	</pre>
389		465
390	<p>	466	<p>
391	Run <c>startx</c> and be happy about the result :) Congratulations, you now	467	Run <c>startx</c> and be happy about the result. :) Congratulations, you now
392	(hopefully) have a working Xorg on your system. The next step is to remove this	468	(hopefully) have a working Xorg on your system. The next step is to remove this
393	ugly lightweight window manager and use a high-feature one (or even a desktop	469	ugly lightweight window manager and use a high-feature one (or even a desktop
394	environment) such as KDE or GNOME, but that's not part of this guide :)	470	environment) such as KDE or GNOME, but that's not part of this guide. :)
395	</p>	471	</p>
396		472
397	</body>	473	</body>
398	</section>	474	</section>
399	</chapter>	475	</chapter>
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402	<section>	478	<section>
403	<title>Creating and Tweaking xorg.conf</title>	479	<title>Creating and Tweaking xorg.conf</title>
404	<body>	480	<body>
405		481
406	<p>	482	<p>
407	First of all, <c>man 5 xorg.conf</c> provides a quick yet complete reference	483	First of all, <c>man xorg.conf</c> provides a quick yet complete reference
408	about the syntaxis used by the configuration file. Be sure to have it open on a	484	about the syntax used by the configuration file. Be sure to have it open on a
409	terminal near you when you edit your configuration file!	485	terminal near you when you edit your configuration file!
410	</p>	486	</p>
411		487
412	<p>	488	<p>
413	A second point of resources on your system is the	489	Also, be sure to look at <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf.example</path>; you may wish
414	<path>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc</path> directory with various <path>README</path>'s	490	to copy this and use it as a foundation for writing your own
415	for individual graphical chipsets.	491	<path>xorg.conf</path>.
		492	</p>
		493
		494	<p>
		495	You may find the X.org <uri link="http://www.x.org/wiki/FAQ">FAQ</uri> provided
		496	on their website, in addition to their other documentation.
416	</p>	497	</p>
417		498
418	<p>	499	<p>
419	There are also many online resources on editing <path>xorg.conf</path>. We only	500	There are also many online resources on editing <path>xorg.conf</path>. We only
420	list few of them here, be sure to <uri link="http://www.google.com">Google</uri>	501	list few of them here, be sure to <uri link="http://www.google.com">Google</uri>
421	for more :) As <path>xorg.conf</path> and <path>XF86Config</path> (the	502	for more. :) As <path>xorg.conf</path> and <path>XF86Config</path> (the
422	configuration file for the XFree86 project) use the	503	configuration file for the XFree86 project) use the
423	same syntaxis for most configuration options and more information about	504	same syntax for most configuration options and more information about
424	<path>XF86Config</path> is available, we'll list those resources as well.	505	<path>XF86Config</path> is available, we'll list those resources as well.
425	</p>	506	</p>
426		507
427	<ul>	508	<ul>
428	<li>	509	<li>
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436	</li>	517	</li>
437	</ul>	518	</ul>
438		519
439	</body>	520	</body>
440	</section>	521	</section>
		522	<section>
		523	<title>Other resources</title>
		524	<body>
		525
		526	<p>
		527	More information about installing and configuring various graphical desktop
		528	environments and applications can be found in the <uri
		529	link="/doc/en/?catid=desktop">Gentoo Desktop Documentation Resources</uri>
		530	section of our documentation.
		531	</p>
		532
		533	</body>
		534	</section>
441	</chapter>	535	</chapter>
442	</guide>	536	</guide>

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