On 8 Aug 2002, Mike Manchester wrote: > I know that the old version of XFree86 used XF86Config and the new > version uses XF86Config-4. But why is there both in the X11 dir and > which should I be changing? Does XFree86 first load the XF86Config and > then the XF86Config-4? I couldn't find an explanation in the docs. Also > If I have X working with the older 3.3 or 4.0 can I use the XF86Config > file for it for the new XF86 and should it work if it worked with 3.3 or > 4.0?
XFree86 4 will load the XF86Config-4 first and the XF86Config second if XF86Config-4 does not exist. This was done so XFree86 3 and XFree86 4 servers could exist on the same machine. XFree86 4 cannot read XFree86 3 config files. 4.2 should be able to read a 4.0 config file. Mark. _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert