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The built-in debian way to update XF86Config-4 is 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86'. While i can see some folks preferring to edit by hand (and of course sometimes this is necessary), i'm advocating dpkg-reconfigure (here in olympia). 2 reasons: the dpkg-reconfigure is more friendly, less error prone, can resolve most issues; and editing XF86Config-4 by hand disables the functionality of dpkg-reconfigure, so think it's best left to those who would have the knowledge to diagnose harder X problems (and be able to re-enable dpkg-reconfigure). (Ugh, it's ugly stuff, but...) At least it deserves a mention on this page. --[[User:Baxrob|baxrob]] 00:56, 25 Aug 2005 (PDT) | The built-in debian way to update XF86Config-4 is 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86'. While i can see some folks preferring to edit by hand (and of course sometimes this is necessary), i'm advocating dpkg-reconfigure (here in olympia). 2 reasons: the dpkg-reconfigure is more friendly, less error prone, can resolve most issues; and editing XF86Config-4 by hand disables the functionality of dpkg-reconfigure, so think it's best left to those who would have the knowledge to diagnose harder X problems (and be able to re-enable dpkg-reconfigure). (Ugh, it's ugly stuff, but...) At least it deserves a mention on this page. --[[User:Baxrob|baxrob]] 00:56, 25 Aug 2005 (PDT) | ||
| − | It overwrites what Magix wrote. | + | It overwrites what Magix wrote. -- anon. |
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| + | :I agree that dpkg-reconfigure should be mentioned and I will add it in later. Personal preference is the largest factor here, I think. | ||
| + | :A couple of points: | ||
| + | :#The freekbox image already has an edited XF86Config-4, so dpkg-reconfigure is already hosed. I get around this by doing "apt-get remove --purge xserver-xfree86", followed by "apt-get install xserver-xfree86" which re-enables dpkg-reconfigure. | ||
| + | :#magix autoprobes the monitor as well as the internal hardware, and so I find that re-running magix generally solves a lot of problems as well, especially in a tech support situation. | ||
| + | :[[User:MichaelWestwind|MW]] 11:11, 25 Aug 2005 (PDT) | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 25 August 2005
dpkg-reconfigure
The built-in debian way to update XF86Config-4 is 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86'. While i can see some folks preferring to edit by hand (and of course sometimes this is necessary), i'm advocating dpkg-reconfigure (here in olympia). 2 reasons: the dpkg-reconfigure is more friendly, less error prone, can resolve most issues; and editing XF86Config-4 by hand disables the functionality of dpkg-reconfigure, so think it's best left to those who would have the knowledge to diagnose harder X problems (and be able to re-enable dpkg-reconfigure). (Ugh, it's ugly stuff, but...) At least it deserves a mention on this page. --baxrob 00:56, 25 Aug 2005 (PDT)
It overwrites what Magix wrote. -- anon.
- I agree that dpkg-reconfigure should be mentioned and I will add it in later. Personal preference is the largest factor here, I think.
- A couple of points:
- The freekbox image already has an edited XF86Config-4, so dpkg-reconfigure is already hosed. I get around this by doing "apt-get remove --purge xserver-xfree86", followed by "apt-get install xserver-xfree86" which re-enables dpkg-reconfigure.
- magix autoprobes the monitor as well as the internal hardware, and so I find that re-running magix generally solves a lot of problems as well, especially in a tech support situation.
- MW 11:11, 25 Aug 2005 (PDT)