---
name: "xf86cfg"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xbase-clients"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xf86cfg"
---

# xf86cfg(1x)

Graphical configuration tool for XFree86 4.0

## NAME

xf86cfg - Graphical configuration tool for XFree86 4.0

## SYNOPSIS

**xf86cfg** \[-xf86config *XF86Config*\] \[-modulepath *moduledir*\]  \[-fontpath *fontsdir*\] \[-toolkitoption ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

*Xf86cfg* is a tool to configure *XFree86 4.0*, and can be used to either write the initial configuration file or make customizations to the current configuration.

When the **DISPLAY** environment variable is not set, xf86cfg will run the command *XFree86 -configure* to allow the xserver detect the hardware in the computer, and write an initial *XF86Config* file in the user's home directory. Then, it will start XFree86 and allow customizations.\
 If the **DISPLAY** environment variable is set, xf86cfg will read the default *XF86Config*, that may not be the same being used by the current server, and allow customizations.

To use an alternative location for modules or fonts the respective search paths may be specified.

Unless there is an **Apply** button in the current xf86cfg dialog, the changes made will take place the next time *XFree86* is started.

Xf86cfg allows addition and configuration of new devices, such as video cards, monitors, keyboards and mouses.

Screen layout configuration for xinerama or traditional multi-head is also available.

Modelines can be configured or optimized.

AccessX basic configurations can be made in the xf86cfg's accessx section.

## OPTIONS

- *-xf86config*

  Specifies an alternate XF86Config file for configuration.

- *-modulepath*

  Specifies where xf86cfg, and the server it may start, should look for XFree86 modules.

- *-serverpath*

  Specifies the complete path, not including the binary name, of the XFree86 binary.

- *-fontpath*

  Specifies the path to the fonts that should be used by the server started by xf86cfg.

- *-rgbpath*

  Specifies the path to the rgb.txt file that should be used by the server started by xf86cfg, if any.

- *-textmode*

  If xf86cfg was compiled with support to ncurses, this option makes xf86cfg enters a text mode interface.

- *-nomodules*

  When built with support for loading modules, this options changes xf86cfg behaviour, so that it will not load any modules, and thus start quicker.

## ENVIRONMENT

- *DISPLAY*

  Default host and display number

- *XWINHOME*

  Directory where XFree86 was installed, defaults to /usr/X11R6.

- *XENVIRONMENT*

  Name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE\_MANAGER property

## FILES

- */etc/XF86Config*

  Server configuration file

- */etc/X11/XF86Config*

  Server configuration file

- */usr/X11R6/etc/XF86Config*

  Server configuration file

- */usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config.*hostname

  Server configuration file

- */usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config*

  Server configuration file

- */usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-default/XF86Cfg*

  Specifies xf86cfg resources

- */usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/X0-config.keyboard*

  Keyboard specific configuration

## SEE ALSO

*XFree86*(1) [*XF86Config*(5x)](/XF86Config/5x.md)

## COPYRIGHT

- Copyright 2000, Conectiva Linux S.A.

  *http://www.conectiva.com*

- Copyright 2000, The XFree86 Project

  *http://www.XFree86.org*

## AUTHORS

- Paulo César Pereira de Andrade *\<pcpa@conectiva.com.br\>*

  The XFree86 Project

## BUGS

Probably.