Empty Xorg.conf

[cybehh]

Hi All, I get a empty xorg.conf file, I have tried multiple times to reconfigure xorg, but to no avail.

The point to note is that I use Samsung 32" LCD TV as my computer monitor. Please find below my xorg.conf. Help me configure 1024x768 @ 70 Hz so that I can edit the file manually.

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

[growled]

Re: Empty Xorg.conf

Have you tried Screen Resize and Rotate found under System? I did that and got my 1440 x 900 without having to edit the Xorg.

[cybehh]

Re: Empty Xorg.conf

I have tried that, but it will show only whats there in the Xorg.conf.

When I connect a normal CRT monitor it gets me in, but xorg is till empty.

Cybeh.

[dibl]

Re: Empty Xorg.conf

The new X.org 1.6 (*buntu called it "7.4" when released for 8.10) does not configure an elaborate /etc/X11/xorg.conf file the way previous versions did. See the 8.10 release notes:

http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/intrepid/beta

Now, for 9.04, it is X.org Server 1.6:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/rele...es/904overview

So, you get a very minimal default /etc/X11/xorg.conf file:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ault+xorg.conf

Why?

http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/InputHotplugGuide

specifically,

The evdev driver was the first step in changing this. evdev is a framework for handling I/O generically. It allows the kernel to deal with the details of the specific device, and allows any userspace programs to interface with it. When the X server uses the evdev driver it effectively moves all actual hardware handling in to the kernel where it belongs. The kernel is even able to provide information about things like mouse button or axis function, giving the X server the same flexibility found in its best drivers. This provides a significantly simpler and more maintainable driver on the X side

So, welcome to the "new normal".

[GreyGeek]

Re: Empty Xorg.conf

Thanks for the info, Dibl!

I had never run Kubunt or Ubuntu before Kubuntu 9.04 and was curious as to why the xorg.conf file was empty.... one of those questions I planned to research but never got around to.

Anyway, the "New Normal" works very well on my laptop! It has a midrange graphics chip, the GM45, and it is working at or near the top of its ability.