Q. I had messed up my Ubuntu Linux X windows configuration by editing files. Now all I want is my default settings back to previous state. How do I reconfigure X.org windows system?
A. You need to use dpkg-reconfigure command which reconfigures packages after they have already been installed. Pass it the names of a package or packages to reconfigure. It will ask configuration questions, much like when the package was first installed.
Ubuntu reconfigure xorg
Type any one of the following command to reconfigure X.org windows system:
As the root user:
# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
OR as a normal user:
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
Just follow on screen questions and you should able to restore or reconfigure to previous state.
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- Last Updated: 05/15/07
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Thanks!
I put this also in my blog so that more users can find a solution faster.
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorgfor automatic configuration
I would avoid using the -phigh setting as it can cause problems. The autodetect is no good if you originally did anything other than click next next next on the configuration part of the Ubuntu install (other than the partitioning).
Hi, in my case sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg was sucessfull I have puppy linux runnig as frugal, My sin was to try to set the audio controls from Puppy…