[NTLUG:Discuss] XFree86

[Kelledin]

On Monday 14 April 2003 04:28 pm, Moore, Tom wrote:
> Is there a way to restart X, more specifically reload the
> config, without logging out and back in.  In other words, if I
> am using an XDM to log in, usually if X dies (or I hit
> Ctrl-Alt-Bcksp, do a 'kill -1' or in anyway make X hickup), it
> goes back to the login screen.  If I want to just have X stop
> and restart, but not log me out, is there a way to do that?  I
> want to be able to change which Config I am using without
> logging out, restarting X and logginf back in.

Hmmm...not sure.  I know that kdm can restart the X server, but 
only from the login dialog.

> I have read this is in the works for XFree86 5.0.  Dynamically
> change color depth, resolution and rotation on the fly.

Yes, the XRandR extension.  The groundwork's already in place, 
but card-specific drivers need work to support the extension.  
Maybe some cards already work, I don't know.  AFAICT mine 
doesn't (Geforce2Pro with latest nVidia Linux drivers).

-- 
Kelledin
"If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does 
it still cost four figures to fix?"