On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:07:07 +0100, Wolfgang wrote:

> upgraded my system to etch and now I miss xf86config. Debian Etch wont
> recognize my PCI NVidia GeForce FX5200. Tried to use "Envy" for
> automatic installation but that couldn't find my VGA.

X will partially configure itself. As root

X -configure

A file /root/xorg.conf.new will be created. Edit this file to add your
monitor's capability, pixel depth and modes. Example follows. DO NOT
assume that your monitor has the same capability as mine!!

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 75.0
EndSection
.. . .
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
.. . .
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection

You can test your new config file following the instructions which X gave
you when creating the file, or you can just

mv xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Then either 'startx' or /etc/rc2.d/SXXgdm start.