The XServer config file is not found
I have recently purchased a new discrete GPU and have to configure the XServer. In a forum I found the advise first to back-up the config-file like that: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
but it just puts out the error: file or directory not found
So if I cannot back-up the file how should I open and configure it? Please help!
I am using Ubuntu 14.04 64-Bit, with an AMD Kaveri-APU with 16GB RAM. The GPU I want to get to work in my system is the AMD R9-280.
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I have recently purchased a new discrete GPU and have to configure the XServer. In a forum I found the advise first to back-up the config-file like that: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
but it just puts out the error: file or directory not found
So if I cannot back-up the file how should I open and configure it? Please help!
I am using Ubuntu 14.04 64-Bit, with an AMD Kaveri-APU with 16GB RAM. The GPU I want to get to work in my system is the AMD R9-280.
xorg xserver
asked Aug 17 '14 at 22:23
TipRexTipRex
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I have recently purchased a new discrete GPU and have to configure the XServer. In a forum I found the advise first to back-up the config-file like that: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
but it just puts out the error: file or directory not found
So if I cannot back-up the file how should I open and configure it? Please help!
I am using Ubuntu 14.04 64-Bit, with an AMD Kaveri-APU with 16GB RAM. The GPU I want to get to work in my system is the AMD R9-280.
xorg xserver
asked Aug 17 '14 at 22:23
TipRexTipRex
992518
I have recently purchased a new discrete GPU and have to configure the XServer. In a forum I found the advise first to back-up the config-file like that: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
but it just puts out the error: file or directory not found
So if I cannot back-up the file how should I open and configure it? Please help!
I am using Ubuntu 14.04 64-Bit, with an AMD Kaveri-APU with 16GB RAM. The GPU I want to get to work in my system is the AMD R9-280.
xorg xserver
xorg xserver
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asked Aug 17 '14 at 22:23
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xorg.conf is not found by default .
you can boot into recovery mode and select Root Shell.
run :
X -configure
Then:
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Reboot and you can edit the new Xorg.conf.
answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
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Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed inX -configurethis error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help
– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I triedgksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confbut then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?
– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
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xorg.conf is not found by default .
you can boot into recovery mode and select Root Shell.
run :
X -configure
Then:
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Reboot and you can edit the new Xorg.conf.
answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
nuxnux
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Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed inX -configurethis error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help
– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I triedgksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confbut then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?
– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
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xorg.conf is not found by default .
you can boot into recovery mode and select Root Shell.
run :
X -configure
Then:
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Reboot and you can edit the new Xorg.conf.
answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
nuxnux
23.1k3096117
Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed inX -configurethis error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help
– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I triedgksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confbut then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?
– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
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xorg.conf is not found by default .
you can boot into recovery mode and select Root Shell.
run :
X -configure
Then:
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Reboot and you can edit the new Xorg.conf.
answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
nuxnux
23.1k3096117
xorg.conf is not found by default .
you can boot into recovery mode and select Root Shell.
run :
X -configure
Then:
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Reboot and you can edit the new Xorg.conf.
answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
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answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
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answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
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answered Aug 17 '14 at 22:33
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Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed inX -configurethis error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help
– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I triedgksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confbut then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?
– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
add a comment |
Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed inX -configurethis error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help
– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I triedgksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confbut then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?
– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed in
X -configure this error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Okay, I could access the root shell fine but when I typed in
X -configure this error appeared: Fatal server error: could not create lock file in /tmp/.tX0-lock Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at wiki.x.org for help– TipRex
Aug 18 '14 at 18:56
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I tried
gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf but then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
Ok so that issue is dealt with. So now how can I open it? I tried
gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf but then my system got all laggy and I had to shut it down. What did I do wrong?– TipRex
Aug 21 '14 at 14:08
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