how do i edit xorg.conf

**chingy213** · 11-14-2005

hi team

im in the kernal and i cant edit this file

xorg.conf as i have specified an incorrect resolution and need to change it

can any one give me a script

thanks you all

**techieMoe** · 11-14-2005

I think by "in the kernel" you mean you're "in a text console"? To edit the xorg.conf file you need to be logged in as root user.

Code:

su -
<enter root password>

Then you'll want to open up a text editor. I don't know what comes with Mandriva, but you'll probably have one called pico or nano.

Code:

nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Then just use your arrow keys to navigate, delete or add what you need and when you're done hit CTRL+X to exit, and Y when it asks you if you want to save.

**chingy213** · 11-14-2005

pico or nona dont work

and yeh i mean the text console, haha

were can i find out what to use, or someone know the exact script for mandriva mankdrake 2005 LE

thanks

**techieMoe** · 11-14-2005

Originally Posted by chingy213

pico or nona dont work

I assume that's a typo and you were trying to use nano, not 'nona'. If neither of those exist, try substituting any of the following:

Code:

joe 
emacs
vim
vi

Be warned however that emacs and vi/vim are not obvious in the way they operate. Here's a quick Vi tutorial, and a quick Emacs tutorial.

**chingy213** · 11-14-2005

lol

1 of them worked and i edited were i need to but i dont think it saved, do u know how to save the conf file after editing

**psic** · 11-14-2005

Originally Posted by chingy213

lol

1 of them worked and i edited were i need to but i dont think it saved, do u know how to save the conf file after editing

What did you use? With nano it's 'ctrl-x', with vi ':w', with emacs 'ctrl-x' followed by 's'.

You can also use 'mc' (midnight commander) as su, you edit a file with F4 and save it with (I think) F2.

**chingy213** · 11-15-2005

how do i quit from the emacs screen now lol, iv edited were i needed to

**chingy213** · 11-15-2005

do u know paramters for 1024x768 resolution

coz i intailly changed it to 1280x1024 but it didnt support it so i changed it back 1024x768 and still comes up with error so i guess its the horizontal and vertical settings

**chingy213** · 11-15-2005

i got it working

i renamed the xorg.conf.old to xorg.conf and worked

thanks for yuor help pal, nice website u geek

**homerkneale** · 10-08-2006

I'm another newbie using Mandriva. Thanks Techie Mo for the editing Xorg advice - worked great for me using kwrite as the editor.

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