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1 perry 1 XF86Config
2 !!!XF86Config
3 NAME
4 DESCRIPTION
5 XFREE86 3.x SERVER CONFIGURATION
6 XFREE86 4.x SERVER CONFIGURATION
7 SEE ALSO
8 ----
9 !!NAME
10
11
12 XF86Config - XFree86 X server configuration
13 !!DESCRIPTION
14
15
16 The Debian system supports simultaneous installation of
17 XFree86 version 3 and version 4 servers. To accomodate this
18 simultaneity, the names of several utilities and manual
19 pages had to be changed from their upstream
20 defaults.
21 !!XFREE86 3.x SERVER CONFIGURATION
22
23
24 Version 3 XFree86 X server packages include:
25
26
27 __xserver-3dlabs__
28
29
30 __xserver-8514__
31
32
33 __xserver-agx__
34
35
36 __xserver-fbdev__
37
38
39 __xserver-i128__
40
41
42 __xserver-mach32__
43
44
45 __xserver-mach64__
46
47
48 __xserver-mach8__
49
50
51 __xserver-mono__
52
53
54 __xserver-p9000__
55
56
57 __xserver-s3__
58
59
60 __xserver-s3v__
61
62
63 __xserver-svga__
64
65
66 __xserver-tga__
67
68
69 __xserver-vga16__
70
71
72 __xserver-w32__
73
74
75 Information common to all version 3 XFree86 X servers is
4 perry 76 available in the XFree86-v3(1) manual page. The
1 perry 77 format of the version 3 server configuration file is given
4 perry 78 in XF86Config-v3(5), and the upstream, text-based
1 perry 79 configuration tool for version 3 servers is documented in
4 perry 80 xf86config-v3(1). Note, however, that usage of the
1 perry 81 debconf configuration process is preferred. To reconfigure
82 the X server using debconf, simply run:
83
84
85 dpkg-reconfigure ''package''
86
87
88 Where ''package'' is one of the above listed packages
89 (whichever is appropriate for your hardware).
90
91
92 __In the Debian system, the only supported location for the
93 XFree86 3.x server configuration file is__
94 ''/etc/X11/XF86Config''__.__ The X server programs
95 will look in a variety of locations, but
96 ''/etc/X11/XF86Config'' is the only one supported by
97 Debian for the server packages listed above. The reason for
98 this strict policy is to reduce confusion.
99
100
101 When reporting bugs to the Debian Bug Tracking System in any
102 of the above listed packages, be sure to include a copy of
103 your ''/etc/X11/XF86Config'' file in the bug report. If
104 possible, please also include the X server ouput, which can
105 be preserved by redirecting to a file. For
106 instance:
107
108
109 startx
110
111
112 Many problems with the X server are the result of poor
113 configuration. Furthermore, this information aids the Debian
114 Developers in determining your hardware
115 scenario.
116
117
118 Finally, keep in mind that most modern hardware is better
119 supported by the version 4 XFree86 server, packaged as
120 xserver-xfree86. The version 3 servers are no longer
121 maintained upstream, and it is unlikely that bugs in those
122 servers will ever be fixed. (Debian packaging issues will
123 continue to be addressed by the Debian package
124 maintainer.)
125
126
127 For information about the status of support for various
128 video chipsets in XFree86 version 4, see
129 !!XFREE86 4.x SERVER CONFIGURATION
130
131
132 There is only one server package for XFree86 4.x,
133 __xserver-xfree86__, corresponding to the single server
134 binary. (Modules supporting various hardware are loaded on
135 demand by the server, and most XFree86 server modules that
136 exist are available as part of the package.)
137
138
139 Information about the XFree86 X server is available in the
4 perry 140 XFree86(1) manual page. The format of the version 4
1 perry 141 server configuration file is given in
4 perry 142 XF86Config-4(5), and the upstream, text-based
1 perry 143 configuration tool for the version 4 server is documented in
4 perry 144 xf86config(1), Note, however, that usage of the
1 perry 145 debconf configuration process is preferred. To reconfigure
146 the X server using debconf, simply run:
147
148
149 dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
150
151
152 __In the Debian system, the only supported location for the
153 XFree86 4.x server configuration file is__
154 ''/etc/X11/XF86Config-4''__.__ The XFree86 server
155 program will look in a variety of locations, but
156 ''/etc/X11/XF86Config-4'' is the only one supported by
157 Debian for xserver-xfree86. The reason for this strict
158 policy is to reduce confusion.
159
160
161 When reporting bugs to the Debian Bug Tracking System in
162 xserver-xfree86, be sure to include a copy of your
163 ''/etc/X11/XF86Config-4'' and
164 ''/var/log/XFree86.0.log'' (or whichever log file the X
4 perry 165 server used - see XFree86(1)) files in the bug
1 perry 166 report. Many problems with the X server are the result of
167 poor configuration. Furthermore, this information aids the
168 Debian Developers in determining your hardware
169 scenario.
170 !!SEE ALSO
171
172
4 perry 173 XF86Config-4(5), __XF86Config-v3__(5),
174 XFree86(1), __XFree86-v3__(1),
175 xf86config(1), __xf86config-v3__(1),
176 dpkg-reconfigure(8)
1 perry 177 ----
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