---
name: "xf86config"
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/xf86config"
---

# xf86config(1x)

generate an XF86Config file

## NAME

xf86config - generate an XF86Config file

## SYNOPSIS

**xf86config**

## DESCRIPTION

*xf86config* is an interactive program for generating an XF86Config file for use with XFree86 X servers.

Note that the default name used by *xf86config* for the XF86Config file is system-dependent.  For instance, on some systems, XF86Config-4 is used, and on OS/2, XConfig is used.

## FILES

- */usr/X11R6/lib/X11/Cards*

  Video cards database

## SEE ALSO

XFree86(1), [XF86Config-4(5x)](/XF86Config-4/5x.md), reconfig(1)

## AUTHOR

Harm Hanemaayer.