[SOLVED] how do I modify xorg.conf outside of the gui?

Hey, all.

Whenever I install fluxbuntu 7.10 on an old covington system, all I get on the first boot is a scrambled screen. This does not seem to be a problem with fluxbuntu alone, as I have the same problem with vectorlinux 5.9 light.

Now, I know that with the right xorg.conf settings my system will work. The problem is, I need to be able to change it without booting into the gui (because I can't boot into the gui). How do I do that?

Thanks!

First backup the file:

Code:

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sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-backup

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Use nano to edit the file:

Code:

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sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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Ctrl+o, Enter to save
Ctr+x to exit
(or Ctrl+x, Y, Enter to save and exit)

to restore the original file:

Code:

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sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf-backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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Since you are using 7.10, from the command line

Code:

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sudo dpkg -reconfigure xserver-xorg

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by sisco311

First backup the file:

Code:

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sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-backup

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Use nano to edit the file:

Code:

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sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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Ctrl+o, Enter to save
Ctr+x to exit
(or Ctrl+x, Y, Enter to save and exit)

to restore the original file:

Code:

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sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf-backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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Worked like a champ, thanks! I had forgotten about nano.