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xf86cfg(1)		     General Commands Manual		      xf86cfg(1)

NAME
     xf86cfg - Graphical configuration tool for XFree86 4.0

SYNOPSIS
     xf86cfg  [-xf86config XF86Config] [-modulepath moduledir] [-fontpath fonts-
     dir] [-toolkitoption ...]

DESCRIPTION
     Xf86cfg is a tool to configure XFree86 4.0, and can be used to either write
     the initial configuration file or make customizations to the  current  con-
     figuration.

     When the DISPLAY environment variable is not set, xf86cfg will run the com-
     mand  XFree86  -configure	to  allow the xserver detect the hardware in the
     computer, and write an initial XF86Config file in the  user's  home  direc-
     tory. Then, it will start XFree86 and allow customizations.
     If  the  DISPLAY environment variable is set, xf86cfg will read the default
     XF86Config, that may not be the same being used by the current server,  and
     allow customizations.

     To  use  an alternative location for modules or fonts the respective search
     paths may be specified.

     Unless there is an Apply button in the current xf86cfg dialog, the  changes
     made will take place the next time XFree86 is started.

     Xf86cfg  allows  addition	and  configuration of new devices, such as video
     cards, monitors, keyboards and mouses.

     Screen layout configuration for xinerama or traditional multi-head is  also
     available.

     Modelines can be configured or optimized.

     AccessX basic configurations can be made in the xf86cfg's accessx section.

OPTIONS
     -xf86config
	     Specifies an alternate XF86Config file for configuration.

     -modulepath
	     Specifies	where  xf86cfg, and the server it may start, should look
	     for XFree86 modules.

     -serverpath
	     Specifies the complete path, not including the binary name, of  the
	     XFree86 binary.

     -fontpath
	     Specifies	the  path to the fonts that should be used by the server
	     started by xf86cfg.

     -rgbpath
	     Specifies the path to the rgb.txt file that should be used  by  the
	     server started by xf86cfg, if any.

     -textmode
	     If  xf86cfg was compiled with support to ncurses, this option makes
	     xf86cfg enters a text mode interface.

     -nomodules
	     When built with support for loading modules, this	options  changes
	     xf86cfg  behaviour,  so that it will not load any modules, and thus
	     start quicker.

ENVIRONMENT
     DISPLAY
	     Default host and display number

     XWINHOME
	     Directory where XFree86 was installed, defaults to /usr/X11R6.

     XENVIRONMENT
	     Name of a resource file that overrides the global resources  stored
	     in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property

FILES
     /etc/XF86Config
	     Server configuration file

     /etc/X11/XF86Config
	     Server configuration file

     /usr/X11R6/etc/XF86Config
	     Server configuration file

     /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config.hostname
	     Server configuration file

     /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
	     Server configuration file

     /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-default/XF86Cfg
	     Specifies xf86cfg resources

     /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/X0-config.keyboard
	     Keyboard specific configuration

SEE ALSO
     XFree86(1) XF86Config(5)

COPYRIGHT
     Copyright 2000, Conectiva Linux S.A.
	     http://www.conectiva.com

     Copyright 2000, The XFree86 Project
	     http://www.XFree86.org

AUTHORS
     Paulo Cesar Pereira de Andrade <pcpa@conectiva.com.br>
	     The XFree86 Project

BUGS
     Probably.

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