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08-Jun-2004, 01:34 AM #1
xfree difficulties
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
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08-Jun-2004, 02:40 AM #2
hmm so you went and did a

vi /etc/X11/XF86Config ? That's where the file should be exactly
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08-Jun-2004, 02:45 AM #3
yea it says not reconized
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should i reinstall xfree86?
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08-Jun-2004, 02:48 AM #5
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
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08-Jun-2004, 03:03 AM #6
ok yeh i went back in there it says permission denied...sry but im in root
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08-Jun-2004, 05:24 AM #7
Try then to look for XF86Config-4 and to edit it;
XFree v4.x it's using XF86Config-4.
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08-Jun-2004, 05:46 AM #8
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???
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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.

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