[NTLUG:Discuss] XFree86

[Greg Edwards]

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

As far as I've every been able to find is that X is an all or nothing 
config.  It only reads the config file on startup.  However, you can run 
multiple sessions ie display:0 and display:1.

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