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XF86Config !!!XF86Config NAME DESCRIPTION XFREE86 3.x SERVER CONFIGURATION XFREE86 4.x SERVER CONFIGURATION SEE ALSO ---- !!NAME XF86Config - XFree86 X server configuration !!DESCRIPTION The Debian system supports simultaneous installation of XFree86 version 3 and version 4 servers. To accomodate this simultaneity, the names of several utilities and manual pages had to be changed from their upstream defaults. !!XFREE86 3.x SERVER CONFIGURATION Version 3 XFree86 X server packages include: __xserver-3dlabs__ __xserver-8514__ __xserver-agx__ __xserver-fbdev__ __xserver-i128__ __xserver-mach32__ __xserver-mach64__ __xserver-mach8__ __xserver-mono__ __xserver-p9000__ __xserver-s3__ __xserver-s3v__ __xserver-svga__ __xserver-tga__ __xserver-vga16__ __xserver-w32__ Information common to all version 3 XFree86 X servers is available in the XFree86-v3(1) manual page. The format of the version 3 server configuration file is given in XF86Config-v3(5), and the upstream, text-based configuration tool for version 3 servers is documented in xf86config-v3(1). Note, however, that usage of the debconf configuration process is preferred. To reconfigure the X server using debconf, simply run: dpkg-reconfigure ''package'' Where ''package'' is one of the above listed packages (whichever is appropriate for your hardware). __In the Debian system, the only supported location for the XFree86 3.x server configuration file is__ ''/etc/X11/XF86Config''__.__ The X server programs will look in a variety of locations, but ''/etc/X11/XF86Config'' is the only one supported by Debian for the server packages listed above. The reason for this strict policy is to reduce confusion. When reporting bugs to the Debian Bug Tracking System in any of the above listed packages, be sure to include a copy of your ''/etc/X11/XF86Config'' file in the bug report. If possible, please also include the X server ouput, which can be preserved by redirecting to a file. For instance: startx Many problems with the X server are the result of poor configuration. Furthermore, this information aids the Debian Developers in determining your hardware scenario. Finally, keep in mind that most modern hardware is better supported by the version 4 XFree86 server, packaged as xserver-xfree86. The version 3 servers are no longer maintained upstream, and it is unlikely that bugs in those servers will ever be fixed. (Debian packaging issues will continue to be addressed by the Debian package maintainer.) For information about the status of support for various video chipsets in XFree86 version 4, see !!XFREE86 4.x SERVER CONFIGURATION There is only one server package for XFree86 4.x, __xserver-xfree86__, corresponding to the single server binary. (Modules supporting various hardware are loaded on demand by the server, and most XFree86 server modules that exist are available as part of the package.) Information about the XFree86 X server is available in the XFree86(1) manual page. The format of the version 4 server configuration file is given in XF86Config-4(5), and the upstream, text-based configuration tool for the version 4 server is documented in xf86config(1), Note, however, that usage of the debconf configuration process is preferred. To reconfigure the X server using debconf, simply run: dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 __In the Debian system, the only supported location for the XFree86 4.x server configuration file is__ ''/etc/X11/XF86Config-4''__.__ The XFree86 server program will look in a variety of locations, but ''/etc/X11/XF86Config-4'' is the only one supported by Debian for xserver-xfree86. The reason for this strict policy is to reduce confusion. When reporting bugs to the Debian Bug Tracking System in xserver-xfree86, be sure to include a copy of your ''/etc/X11/XF86Config-4'' and ''/var/log/XFree86.0.log'' (or whichever log file the X server used - see XFree86(1)) files in the bug report. Many problems with the X server are the result of poor configuration. Furthermore, this information aids the Debian Developers in determining your hardware scenario. !!SEE ALSO XF86Config-4(5), __XF86Config-v3__(5), XFree86(1), __XFree86-v3__(1), xf86config(1), __xf86config-v3__(1), dpkg-reconfigure(8) ----
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