Configuring the Xorg Xserver

Before you start to configure your Xorg Xserver, you need to know the following:

• Type of keyboard, for example, Sun Type 6 UK.

• Mouse device, for example, /dev/usb/hid1.

• Graphics adapter, for example, the model of your graphics adapter and the amount of video RAM.

• Specification of the monitor.

Configuring the Xorg Xserver on Solaris Systems

To configure the Xorg Xserver for the Solaris 9 Operating System 9/04 on x86 platforms, perform the following steps:

1. Log in as root to a command line Login session.

2. Run the following command to start the Xorg Xserver configuration:/usr/X11R6/bin/xorgconfigure

3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Respond to all prompts and follow through the configuration decisions that you need to make.

You can reconfigure the Xserver back to its default values as follows:

1. Log in as root to a command line Login session.

2. Execute the following command:/usr/X11R6/bin/X -xconfigure

3. Copy the generated /xorg.conf.new file to /etc/X11/xorg.conf as follows: cp /xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Configuring the Xorg Xserver on Linux Systems

Use the YaST2 configuration tool for configuring the Xorg Xserver on Linux systems.