[ubuntu-uk] Command line editing

[Matthew Saunders]

On 31/10/06, Keith Bowerman <keith at grumpyface.me.uk> wrote:
> I have no idea how to edit the file from the command line.

log in to the text console as yourself.
type:     sudo pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf
enter your password at the prompt

Once you have made the changes, press crtl+o to save, enter to accept
the filename.  Then ctrl+x to exit.

To test the changes, type:  startx

To exit X and return to command prompt, press: ctrl+alt+backspace
(literally kills the X server)  (only to be used for emergency use!!)

Hope this helps.  I have been playing with the xorg.conf file today to
get my two screens working.

Matthew