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by default the xorg.conf doesn't exist in /etc/



I could generate it by Xorg -configure. However in order to do this. I need to stop xserver. I can't do it at the moment.



So is it possible to get xorg's content or at least on option which is




Section "Device"
(the driver line)



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Usually you want need to set the xorg.conf file yourself since settings are automatically determined.



Most options can be guessed from the Xorg log at /var/log/Xorg.0.log (0 is the display number). If you've an i5 or i7 processor, you're likely using the intel driver (the log will have a line with "(II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: ...").



If you still want to proceed generating the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, you need to run Xorg -configure as root without an active X server. Disabling the X server will make you loose your graphical session, so make sure that you've saved all work and logged out. When ready, switch to a virtual console by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1 and login the text console. First, stop the desktop manager: sudo stop gdm or if you're not using GNOME but KDE: sudo stop kdm. After that, you can run sudo Xorg -configure. After that, you can run sudo start gdm or sudo start kdm to get back to the graphical session. If not, (re)move the generated /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.


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