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marc audsley
03-29-2001, 04:28 AM
Hi everyone,
I just installed XFree86 4.0.3 and now seem to have 3 XF86Config files, one in /root which is called XF86Config.new, one in /etc which is called XF86Config and seems to be the one that is used during boot, and one in /etc/X11 which is the one i have configured for my card, monitor, resolution and depth. I think the last one is the one that should be used according to the documentation on Xfree86.org. How can i make this the default config file? Is it safe to remove the other two or should i configure the default file and make do with that?
I have Caldera OpenLinux 2.3, Creative labs Savage4 32mb 3D card. Thankyou in advance.null

RTFM
03-29-2001, 09:01 AM
/etc/X11/XF86Config

The one in /etc is an old conf file.
The one in /root is a copy for you to have 'just in case' and to view for some wacked reason.

marc audsley
03-29-2001, 09:32 AM
Thanks for the reply!
Does that mean if i delete the config file in /etc, when i reboot, the file in /etc/X11 will become the default config file or do i have to specify somewhere that this is the file i would like to use?
Thankyou for being so patient!!