xorg.conf missing?

[csq]

Hi,

I am pretty new to Linux. I just installed Ubuntu 9.10 but I can' find xorg.conf in /etc/X11. Am I missing something?

Thanks

[amingv]

There is no xorg.conf by default in 9.10, giving space to autodetection.
Some drivers may generate a xorg.conf later on, though.

What would you like to do with it? Are you having any problems?

[csq]

I am using Intel 4500 graphics card which has many known problems. I want to take a look at the xorg.conf to see the configuration and other options.

[Sealbhach]

I am using Intel 4500 graphics card which has many known problems. I want to take a look at the xorg.conf to see the configuration and other options.

There is no xorg.conf in Ubuntu 9.10, see here for reasons why: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1325212

However, you can generate one if you need to, by dropping to the shell

Drop to the terminal by doing ctrl+alt+F1

Login.

Type

sudo service gdm stop

Then type:

sudo Xorg -configure

then to restart X

sudo service gdm start

This will generate an xorg.conf.

.

[csq]

Hi, Sealbhach

Thank you. it works.

[seijling]

Fantastic post!

However, how does one assert that it should use the file. Does its presence in /etc/X11 ensure this?

The file is there and the issue remains.

[mikewhatever]

Fantastic post!

However, how does one assert that it should use the file. Does its presence in /etc/X11 ensure this?

The file is there and the issue remains.

What issue? Are you the original poster under a different username?

[3rdalbum]

Xorg uses xorg.conf if present.

[ligaa9mm]

Thank you Sealbhach!!! I followed your commands, and it worked.

It now says...

(++) Using config file: "/home/__myusername__/xorg.conf.new"
(==) Using config directory: "/usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d"

Now I can get around my broken touchpad and finally left click again!

[griffineyes]

There is no xorg.conf in Ubuntu 9.10, see here for reasons why: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1325212

However, you can generate one if you need to, by dropping to the shell

Drop to the terminal by doing ctrl+alt+F1

Login.

Type

sudo service gdm stop

Then type:

sudo Xorg -configure

then to restart X

sudo service gdm start

This will generate an xorg.conf.

.

Hi Sealbhach,

I followed the steps you suggested but I received an error:

"Number of created screens does not match number of detected devices. Configuration failed."

What does this mean? How can I fix it?

Thank you