nvidia settings can't save to conf file

[xkaliburx]

ok, running nvidia settings (sudo nvidia-settings). Using the newest 180 version drivers. I have an external monitor plugged in, but when I select it, select seperate X view, then the 'save to x' button I get the following;

Failed to parse existing X config file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'!

Behind in the terminal screen I see;
ALIDATION ERROR: Data incomplete in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
Undefined Device "(null)" referenced by Screen "Default Screen".

Any ideas what could cause this? Nothing has been modified by hand, and teh xorg is actually a tiny basic file shown below;

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Default Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Thanks

[scottac]

I had a similar problem a while back. try this if you havent already

sudo nvidia-settings

let me know how it goes

[xkaliburx]

1st line I typed!

ok, running nvidia settings (sudo nvidia-settings).

So that didn't do it. As the post also stated,

Failed to parse existing X config file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' is the error in the terminal screen.

So it's really not a permission thing but something with the xorg.conf file layout which is why I posted it. It seems very small, but I haven't touched these files since the mid fedora day's.

Thanks

[norwoods]

run sudo nvidia-xconfig to create a new Xorg.conf.

if there is a problem with this, rename Xorg.conf and run sudo nvidia-xconfig.

[Jæd]

Was this solved...? I had this and in the end I copied and pasted the file contents displayed when the "Preview" button was pressed.

[rgravenor]

Hello! I have the same issue. I am trying to run two monitors in twinview off a single nvidia card. I can it up to work beautifully using NVidia X server settings, but when i try to save it, it tells me "Failed to parse existing x config file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'!". Still continues working nicely, but once I log out it reverts to a single screen so i have to start over with each new session. Have tried running "gksu nvidia-settings" and "sudo nvidia-xconfig". Neither makes a blind bit of difference, I still can't save the settings. I'm still pretty new to linux so don't understand the code. Any idiot-proof help will be hugely appreciated! Cheers! bob.

[bangeko]

I have same problem "Failed to parse existing X config file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

[innominate227]

Was this solved...? I had this and in the end I copied and pasted the file contents displayed when the "Preview" button was pressed.

This worked for me as well. NOTE: in order to get to the preview button you need to rename your current xorg.conf (its in /etc/X11)

[ajayrockrock]

How I fixed it:

1) open a terminal
2) sudo mv -i /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup
2) sudo touch /etc/X11/xorg.conf
3) sudo nvidia-settings
4) hit "save configuration"

with the empty xorg.conf, nvidia-settings should properly save the file.

[bangeko]

How I fixed it:

1) open a terminal
2) sudo mv -i /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup
2) sudo touch /etc/X11/xorg.conf
3) sudo nvidia-settings
4) hit "save configuration"

with the empty xorg.conf, nvidia-settings should properly save the file.

Yes, it works