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xf86cfg(1)                                                          xf86cfg(1)




NAME

       xf86cfg - Graphical configuration tool for XFree86 4.0


SYNOPSIS

       xf86cfg  [-xf86config  XF86Config]  [-modulepath  moduledir] [-fontpath
       fontsdir] [-toolkitoption ...]


DESCRIPTION

       Xf86cfg is a tool to configure XFree86 4.0, and can be used  to  either
       write the initial configuration file or make customizations to the cur-
       rent configuration.

       When the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, xf86cfg will run  the
       command  XFree86 -configure to allow the xserver detect the hardware in
       the computer, and write an initial XF86Config file in the  user's  home
       directory. Then, it will start XFree86 and allow customizations.
       If  the  DISPLAY  environment  variable  is  set, xf86cfg will read the
       default XF86Config, that may not be the same being used by the  current
       server, and allow customizations.

       To  use  an  alternative  location  for modules or fonts the respective
       search paths may be specified.

       Unless there is an Apply button in  the  current  xf86cfg  dialog,  the
       changes made will take place the next time XFree86 is started.


       Xf86cfg allows addition and configuration of new devices, such as video
       cards, monitors, keyboards and mouses.

       Screen layout configuration for xinerama or traditional  multi-head  is
       also available.

       Modelines can be configured or optimized.

       AccessX  basic configurations can be made in the xf86cfg's accessx sec-
       tion.



OPTIONS

       -xf86config
               Specifies an alternate XF86Config file for configuration.

       -modulepath
               Specifies where xf86cfg, and the server it  may  start,  should
               look for XFree86 modules.

       -serverpath
               Specifies  the complete path, not including the binary name, of
               the XFree86 binary.

       -fontpath
               Specifies the path to the fonts that  should  be  used  by  the
               server started by xf86cfg.

       -rgbpath
               Specifies  the  path to the rgb.txt file that should be used by
               the server started by xf86cfg, if any.

       -textmode
               If xf86cfg was compiled with support to  ncurses,  this  option
               makes xf86cfg enters a text mode interface.

       -nomodules
               When  built  with  support  for  loading  modules, this options
               changes xf86cfg behaviour, so that it will not  load  any  mod-
               ules, and thus start quicker.



ENVIRONMENT

       DISPLAY Default host and display number

       XWINHOME
               Directory  where XFree86 was installed, defaults to /usr/X11R6.

       XENVIRONMENT
               Name of a resource file that  overrides  the  global  resources
               stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property



FILES

       /etc/XF86Config
               Server configuration file

       /etc/X11/XF86Config
               Server configuration file

       /usr/X11R6/etc/XF86Config
               Server configuration file

       /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config.hostname
               Server configuration file

       /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
               Server configuration file

       /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-default/XF86Cfg
               Specifies xf86cfg resources

       /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/X0-config.keyboard
               Keyboard specific configuration



SEE ALSO

       XFree86(1) XF86Config(5)



COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2000, Conectiva Linux S.A.
               http://www.conectiva.com

       Copyright 2000, The XFree86 Project
               http://www.XFree86.org



AUTHORS

       Paulo César Pereira de Andrade <pcpa@conectiva.com.br>
               The XFree86 Project



BUGS

       Probably.



4.5.0                               XFree86                         xf86cfg(1)