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wiki:using_xorg_over_xvesa [2011/04/18 07:25] – external edit 127.0.0.1wiki:using_xorg_over_xvesa [2017/03/16 07:51] (current) bernhard
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-Using Xorg instead of Xvesa offers several benefits: accelerated display, better looking display especially on notebook screens, better control of display resolution, refresh rate, keyboard, pointing device, etc, Features required by some applications provided only by Xorg.+Using Xorg instead of Xvesa offers several benefits: accelerated display, better looking display especially on notebook screens, better control of display resolution, refresh rate, keyboard, pointing device, etc, Features required by some applications provided only by Xorg. For more information look at the [[http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=6990.0|discussion on the Forum]].
  
 On the other hand, due to special hardware, driver not available, etc, Xorg won't work.  On the other hand, due to special hardware, driver not available, etc, Xorg won't work. 
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 +//**Note:** Both the Xorg and graphics packages referenced below must be installed after **'Exit to Prompt'**. Both packages can be downloaded using the App Browser provided 'Download Only' option is selected. This ensures both packages are available to install which will be required to return to a GUI.//
  
 Proper steps to setup TC 2.3 or later: Proper steps to setup TC 2.3 or later:
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 <code> <code>
 Section "InputDevice" Section "InputDevice"
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identifier "Keyboard0" +    Identifier "Keyboard0" 
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Driver "kbd" +    Driver "kbd" 
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Option "XkbLayout" "hu" +    Option "XkbLayout" "hu" 
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Option "XkbModel" "pc105"+    Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 EndSection EndSection
 </code> </code>
 +
 +Sample xorg.conf to specify a display resolution of 800x600x24, modify it according to your need:
 +<code>
 +Section "Screen"
 +   Identifier "Screen0"
 +   Device     "Card0"
 +   Monitor    "Monitor0"
 +   DefaultDepth 24
 +
 +   SubSection "Display"
 +      Viewport  0 0
 +      Depth     24
 +      Modes     "800x600"
 +   EndSubSection
 +EndSection
 +</code>
 +
 If you have your own xorg.conf add it to /opt/.filetool.lst and use backup: If you have your own xorg.conf add it to /opt/.filetool.lst and use backup:
  
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 opt/.xfiletool.lst opt/.xfiletool.lst
 home/tc home/tc
-<b>etc/X11/xorg.conf</b>+etc/X11/xorg.conf
 </code> </code>
 Depending on your graphics hardware, you may need an additional driver installed. Depending on your graphics hardware, you may need an additional driver installed.
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