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!!! X Server configuration
+
+The [XServer] configuration file on Linux distributions is normally one of
+* /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
+* /etc/X11/XF86Config
+(searched for in that order) if using the XFree86 XServer, or
+* /etc/X11/xorg.conf
+if your distribution uses the X.org XServer.
+
!! Default bitmap depth (number of colours)
Instead of starting the [XServer] with "-depth 16" for 16 bits per pixel (which requires editing your gdm/xdm/kdm startup scripts), you can add
!DefaultDepth 16
-into the "Screen" section of the XF86Config(5x)
file (normally in the /etc/X11 directory)
.
-!! Not starting on boot
+into the "Screen" section of your XServer's configuration
file.
+!!"xRandR" Extension
+The X Resize and Rotate extension allows you to change your
+screen's resolution (and notifies your window manager/applications without restarting X) in a way that Ctrl+Alt+keypad+/- don't.
+
+To make use of the xrandr(1) program (or the [GNOME] or [KDE]
+front ends), it appears you need to have
+ Load "xtrap"
+in the "Module" Section of your X configuration file.
+
+
+!! Not starting on boot
If you want to get X to not start automatically when your system boots:
;__RedHat, FedoraCore and related distros__ : edit [/etc/inittab|inittab(5)] and set the default runlevel to 3, instead of 5.
;__[Debian]__:run update-rc.d to remove xdm(8)/gdm(8)/kdm(8) from the rc2.d directory.
