Re: dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

[Doofus <doofus@bulldoghome.com>]

kamaraju kusumanchi wrote:

> Doofus wrote:
>
> > Can someone please tell me what `dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86` 
> > actually does?
> >
> > At the end of the procedure it talks about writing two new 
> > configuration files. Where are these files? I'd assumed it was 
> > talking about /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 but mine isn't changed in any way.
> If you have previously edited /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 by hand then 
> `dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86` will not overwrite the XF86Config 
> file. In such a case, the instructions to make the file overwritable 
> through dpkg-reconfigure are provided inside the file.
>
> So just open the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and read the first few lines of 
> comments.
>
> > The reason I ask is I'm having an absolute nightmare of a time trying 
> > to get a X windows working on my laptop - a Dell Inspiron 8200 with 
> > 32MB nVidia GeForce2 Go graphics and a 1400x1050 pixel screen (which 
> > seems to be the real kicker).
>
>
>
> Have you checked
>
> http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/dell.html
>
> and in particular
>
> http://jpstrand.homeip.net/user/delli8200/delli8200.html
>
> where they explain how to get X working under Dell Inspiron 8200.
>
> regards
> raju

Raju,

Thanks for your reply, and I apologise for not reading the config file 
notes properly with regard to overwriting the file.

I've looked at many web resources on this problem, and I don't know how 
I've missed your second link above. It looks excellent - I'll go and try 
setting things up again.