how do you edit xf86config??

**Mantis166** · 12-01-2002, 11:06 PM

I wanted to install nvidia drivers but when I tried the editing programs I have the thing seems incripted...

**pbharris** · 12-01-2002, 11:16 PM

hello,
make sure it is /etc/X11/XF86config, there is a binary program called xf86config, which is what i am guessing you are editing.

CP · 12-01-2002, 11:31 PM

Also make sure you are superuser, becuase otherwise you wont be able to write it

**Compunuts** · 12-02-2002, 04:10 PM

Unix world, xf86config is NOT the same as XF86Config.

**rick420** · 12-02-2002, 08:20 PM

Do this: kedit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 as superuser (su)

**Schotty** · 12-04-2002, 04:27 PM

dude, try this one for size.

I had the same frustration a bit ago, so I created a launcher that does 'kdesu gedit' just so I can have a root text editor without having to pull up a cli.

Try it, and you can substitute gedit for whatever. This works in all DE/WM environments