[sin987]

when i try to edit x with XF86Config and the root file /etc/x11 and /usr/X11R6/etc/X11. i tried these all and all variations in root and it didnt reconize any od the commands....??? anybody know what to do? i just have basic x with just a bash box. why can't i have this... https://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/...interface.html

[tsunam]

hmm so you went and did a

vi /etc/X11/XF86Config ? That's where the file should be exactly

[sin987]

yea it says not reconized

[sin987]

should i reinstall xfree86?

[tsunam]

nah..go to your /etc/X11 directory and look for XF86Config..there 2 others that are for it I'll have to find them though

I'll have to look at my laptop give me a few to boot it up

[sin987]

ok yeh i went back in there it says permission denied...sry but im in root

[liviu]

Try then to look for XF86Config-4 and to edit it;
XFree v4.x it's using XF86Config-4.

[sin987]

hey liviu do you have any good links to how to's on redhat. i want to know how to do basic functions. i dont even know how to get on the internet with the setup i have now i have to switch over to xp ... there is more to redhat right it's not just a command line operating system???

[liviu]

www.redhat.com

On my page:
http://heart.med.upatras.gr/~liviu
LINKS on the left and you'll find some links for Linux, including 2 Cookbooks aso.

Good luck!

[sin987]

thanks i got everything running i just reinstalled with all the options