reconfiguring xserver-xorg (xorg.conf)

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Hi, John.

I selected low priority for debconf, and also readline, but
reconfiguring xserver-xorg produced the same short list of questions,
nothing about video or monitors. I think the consensus has developed
that the absence of a physical monitor connected to my system is the
key. I haven't had a chance to test that yet, the only monitor here is
on my wife's computer, and that's off limits <smile>

Chuck


On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 03:48:05PM -0500, John Heim wrote:
> This is just a guess but i think you need to reconfigure debconf. Maybe 
> you have it configured to ask only mmedium questions.
>
> # dpkg-reconfigure debconf
> <select  low priority>
> # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Hallenbeck" <chuckh at ftml.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:24 AM
> Subject: reconfiguring xserver-xorg (xorg.conf)
>
>
>> Okay, I give up! I would appreciate a tip or two from someone on this
>> issue.
>>
>> A long time ago I installed X, but never managed to make it run on this
>> new system, using an Intel 945G motherboard. The video section could
>> not be made to work. I let it go without pursuing the problem at that
>> time.
>>
>> But now I want to try reconfiguring it, and every way I can think of to
>> try reconfiguring will only ask me trivial questions, none of which
>> deal with the details of the video configuration, as it did on the
>> first installation. What I have tried, essentially, is this:
>>
>> dpkg-reconfigure -plow xserver-xorg
>>
>> I have tried other priorities too, besides high, but am only asked
>> about using a frame buffer, yes or no, and a half dozen questions
>> about my keyboard. That's it.
>>
>> What must I do to start this puppy over again?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chuck
>>
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