Re-create xorg.conf

[cartesian]

I need to re-create the xorg.conf file.

I tried to configure the ATI Radeon driver and now my laptop won't even boot into Linux.

I read in a previous forum that I could run:

system--config--display --reconfig

to create a new standard xorg.conf file but when I try that command from directory /etc/X11 which is where the xorg.conf file is located it says "not found".

Can anyone tell me which directory I should be in to run the above?

Thanks for your help

[oz]

You need root permissions to create/edit the xorg.conf file. You can gain those with the sudo command, or su.

You can try deleting the xorg.conf file altogether and your machine might boot without it. Most of the xorg stuff is detected automatically now. Once you've booted, you can create an xorg.conf file to suit your needs.

[reed9]

The usual way in Debian/Ubuntu is

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

[MikeTbob]

system-config-display is a Fedora/Redhat command by the way.

[MikeTbob]

Another thing you can do.........boot your favorite LiveCD and copy the xorg.conf from there to your hard drive. Of course you might need to tweak it a bit.

[cartesian]

Thanks for your responses guys.

reed9 - yep, I ran the command you gave and created a new file but it still won't boot into Linux.

ozar - I renamed the file created above and it still won't boot into Linux.

Any other ideas? I'm close to deleting this partition altogether!!!

[MikeTbob]

Any other ideas? I'm close to deleting this partition altogether!!!

Try my way? Post number 5?

[Tsarevich]

Try my way? Post number 5?

Tweaking will only create more headaches. Wasn't he tweaking his x.org the last time?

[elija]

The usual way in Debian/Ubuntu is

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

In Ubuntu that doesn't do the graphics any more. Which to me is a brain dead decision! At least it made no changes to the graphics when I was having "issues"

Anyway you could boot from a live CD edit your xorg.conf file and look for a line that has something like Driver "ATI" on it. Change it to Driver "Vesa" and see if that lets you boot. It's usually a fairly safe option although you might not get the full resolution and features.

If not reboot with the live CD and post your xorg.conf here

If you don't mind me asking, how did you install your ATi drivers? The recommended way is through System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers.

[cartesian]

Elija - I downloaded The ATI driver installation package from the ATI website and ran it from the command line.

I will run a live cd later and post the xorg.conf.

Thanks for replying

usamamuneeb - yes I wish I had just left it alone!!

Thanks