On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:57 +0100, Chris Narkiewicz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to customize my touchpad input handling in X11.
> Normally I'd call X -configure to generate the config file
> and tune it to my needs.
>
> X -h lists -configure as available options. However, when calling
> X -configure, it says option is not recognized:
>
> # X -configure
> ...
> (EE)
> Fatal server error:
> (EE) Unrecognized option: -configure
> (EE)
> (EE)
> Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
> ...
>
> I'm puzzled. Is it supported? Can I generate xorg config?
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
Unsure why this fails, but in general it's better to place override
files in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/. You might also have some luck with
tweaking your touchpad using xinput(1), then sticking the commands in
~/.xsession.
wsconsctl(8) is also something to look at.
