Nonexistant xorg.conf but still able to run x

[cj]

Paul S wrote:
> fletcher johnson said the following on 07/27/2007 04:12 PM:
>   
>> This is really weird, but it is prolly a simple over sight on my part. I 
>> don't have a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file but I am able to start up kdm and X 
>> just fine. What gives?
>>
>> Relevent info: Running Kubuntu Fiesty, with an ati 7200 mobility card 
>> and I use KDM to log in. (startx also works)
>>
>>     
>
> I've also had this experience in feisty.  If you read the 
> /var/log/Xorg.0.log it will show that xorg probes all your hardware and 
> selects the appropriate choices.  In my case, it chose the "vesa" driver 
> for the ATI, instead of "fglrx", so I had to create an xorg.conf to get 
> it to do 3D with fglrx.
>
> I understand xorg-7.3 (in gutsy) will run without an xorg.conf 
> altogether, but haven't seen it in action.
>
> regards,
>
>
>   
my xorg.conf is present. maybe the installer is glitchy? (note im using 
kubuntu 7.04)

--cj