= Configuring X Window System using the xorg.conf file
Peter Lilley
:revnumber: F35 onwards
:revdate: 2021-01-03
:category: Administration
:tags: How-to, Workstation, Gnome, Customization, Xorg
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== About xorg.conf

Traditionally, the xorg.conf file is used to configure an Xorg display server. In Fedora (where an Xorg display server is configured instead of the default Wayland) the X configuration is determined automatically each time X is started. As a result, no xorg.conf file is created. In most cases, this works well and there is no need to manually specify X configuration.

If you need to make manual changes to your X configuration for any reason, you will first need to create an `xorg.conf` file.



[[creating-an-xorg-conf-file]]
== Creating an xorg.conf file

You can create a basic file using the `X` executable. It will contain sections and entries that you can edit to suit your needs. To create the file, enter this command as *root*:

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# Xorg :1 -configure
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Next, copy the file to the correct location:

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# cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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Now you may edit the file according to your needs.

See the `xorg.conf(5)` man page for more information.



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== Additional Resources
. xref:configuring-xorg-as-default-gnome-session.adoc[Configuring Xorg as the default GNOME session]