From 14818161db2757e4ac7b75fb9330a1f196bb97fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Boy Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:35:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added metadata, moved partials into main text body. --- ...g-conf.adoc => 2delete-con_xorg-conf.adoc} | 0 ...c => 2delete-proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc} | 0 ...indow-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file.adoc | 41 +++++++++++++++---- ...iguring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc | 5 +-- 4 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) rename modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/{con_xorg-conf.adoc => 2delete-con_xorg-conf.adoc} (100%) rename modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/{proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc => 2delete-proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc} (100%) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/con_xorg-conf.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/2delete-con_xorg-conf.adoc similarity index 100% rename from modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/con_xorg-conf.adoc rename to modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/2delete-con_xorg-conf.adoc diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/2delete-proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc similarity index 100% rename from modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc rename to modules/ROOT/pages/_partials/2delete-proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-x-window-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-x-window-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file.adoc index f27ba0a..75ba4e1 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-x-window-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-x-window-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file.adoc @@ -1,15 +1,42 @@ -ifdef::context[:parent-context: {context}] -:context: configuring-x-window-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file -[id='configuring-x-window-system-using-the-xorg-conf-file'] = Configuring X Window System using the xorg.conf file +Peter Lilley +:revnumber: F35 onwards +:revdate: 2021-01-03 +:category: Administration +:tags: How-to, Workstation, Gnome, Customization, Xorg +//:page-aliases: + + +== About xorg.conf + +Traditionally, the xorg.conf file is used to configure an Xorg display server. In Fedora (where an Xorg display server is configured instead of the default Wayland) the X configuration is determined automatically each time X is started. As a result, no xorg.conf file is created. In most cases, this works well and there is no need to manually specify X configuration. + +If you need to make manual changes to your X configuration for any reason, you will first need to create an `xorg.conf` file. + + + +[[creating-an-xorg-conf-file]] +== Creating an xorg.conf file + +You can create a basic file using the `X` executable. It will contain sections and entries that you can edit to suit your needs. To create the file, enter this command as *root*: + +---- +# Xorg :1 -configure +---- + +Next, copy the file to the correct location: + +---- +# cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf +---- + +Now you may edit the file according to your needs. + +See the `xorg.conf(5)` man page for more information. -include::{partialsdir}/con_xorg-conf.adoc[leveloffset=+1] -include::{partialsdir}/proc_creating_xorg_conf.adoc[leveloffset=+1] [discrete] == Additional Resources . xref:configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc[Configuring Xorg as the default GNOME session] -ifdef::parent-context[:context: {parent-context}] -ifndef::parent-context[:!context:] diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc index b265a9e..d002176 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Peter Lilley :revnumber: F35 onwards :revdate: 2021-01-03 -:category: Printing -:tags: How-to, Printer, Troubleshooting +:category: Administration +:tags: How-to, Workstation, Gnome, Customization, Xorg //:page-aliases: include::{partialsdir}/attributes.adoc[] @@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ To confirm the current windowing system in use, go to *Settings* and select *Abo image::configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session_1.png[Settings - About] -include::{partialsdir}/proc_configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc[leveloffset=+1] [id='proc-configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session'] == Configuring GNOME to use Xorg