User`s guide

Customizing the XF86Config File
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Pointing X to the New XF86Config-Nserver File
Once you have created the new XF86Config-Nserver file, the last step is to tell X to
use the new layouts it contains, rather than the default server layout. To do so, perform
the following steps:
1. Make a backup copy of the default single-server /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf file:
# cp /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf-old
2. Edit the /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf file to use the new server layouts you defined
in the XF86Config file:
In the [servers] section, comment out the standard server, then add the new
server layouts you will be using:
#0=Standard
0=Layout0
1=Layout1
2=Layout2
3. Define each new server layout. For example:
[server-Layout0]
name=Layout0 server
command=/usr/X11R6/bin/X :0 -xf86config /etc/X11/XF86Config.3server -layout Layout0
flexible=true
For an example of a multi-Xserver [servers] section, see “Example
/etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf Servers Section for Three Xservers” on page 154.
4. Save the gdm.conf file and reboot the system.