Re: XF86Config (G4 Installation)

[Rodney Brookes <rodneybrookes@beeb.net>]

 Dear Matt Brubeck
Thank you for your reply to my request for help


> On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Rodney Brookes wrote:
>
> > > >  XF86Config or XF86Config-4 command not found.
> > > >  /etc/X11/XF86Config or /dev/mouse Permission Denied.
>
> > >  Are these the real messages from startx?
>
> >  no these are the messages from trying to configure with XF86Config
>
> Are you trying to run "XF86Config" as a command? It is actually a file
> which you should edit, using a text editor.

Yes I'm new to Debian but have the book learning debian gnu/linux  by 
o'reilly which says  ''However you can launch the program any time 
you like. To do so log in as root and type the command: xf86config.'' 
Is this wrong? Please if this is  wrong how do i launch XF86Config? 
I'm not a complete newbie to linux I have have had several versions 
of linuxppc on G3 and G4 but have not experienced these sort of 
problems with the initial installation, but I am determined to 
complete the Debian installation (with a little help)!
Rod