problem saving Xorg.conf file

[NoOp]

On 05/25/2009 11:20 PM, Matthew A Coulliette wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I have a 32 bit computer with 1gb of ram.  The OS is Ubuntu Desktop
> 9.04. I had to use the alternate install cd because the graphics card
> was not supported by the regular install cd.  I also had to use analog
> cables for the install process.  Once I had the install complete and the
> nvidia driver installed I then switched to DVI-D cables.
> 
> The graphics card is a nVidia Quadro FX 3000, and I have the nVidia
> driver 173 installed. I have 2 SOYO Model: MT-NI-DYLM2086 monitors,
> which the nVidia driver sees as 2 NTS 1680x1050 at 60Hz monitors.
> 
> Here is the problem: I can not save my changes to the /etc/X11/Xorg.conf
> file.
> 
> I switched to root at the command line and then ran nvidia-settings and
> it responded with the error messages listed below:

Do not switch to root. Instead:

$ gksu /usr/bin/nvidia-settings