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12.1 Optimizing the X Configuration
To use the available hardware (mouse, graphics card, monitor, keyboard) in
the best way possible, the configuration can be optimized manually. Some
aspects of this optimization are explained below. For detailed information
about configuring the X Window System, review the various files in the
directory /usr/share/doc/packages/xf86 and man XF86Config.
Caution
Be very careful when configuring your X Window System. Never
start the X Window System until the configuration is finished.
A wrongly configured system can cause irreparable damage to
your hardware (this applies especially to fixed-frequency mon-
itors). The authors of this book and SUSE LINUX AG cannot be
held responsible for damage. This information has been care-
fully researched, but this does not guarantee that all methods
presented here are correct and will not damage your hardware.
Caution
The programs SaX2 and xf86config create the file XF86Config, by default
in /etc/X11. This is the primary configuration file for the X Window Sys-
tem. Find all the settings here concerning your graphics card, mouse, and
monitor.
The following paragraphs describe the structure of the configuration file
/etc/X11/XF86Config. Each section starts with the keyword Section
<designation> and ends with EndSection. Below is a rough outline of
the most important sections.
XF86Config consists of several sections, each one dealing with a certain
aspect of the configuration. A section always has the same form:
Section designation
entry 1
entry 2
entry n
EndSection
The available section types are listed in Table 12.1 on the facing page.
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