On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:57 +0100, Chris Narkiewicz wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to customize my touchpad input handling in X11. > Normally I'd call X -configure to generate the config file > and tune it to my needs. > > X -h lists -configure as available options. However, when calling > X -configure, it says option is not recognized: > > # X -configure > ... > (EE) > Fatal server error: > (EE) Unrecognized option: -configure > (EE) > (EE) > Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support > ... > > I'm puzzled. Is it supported? Can I generate xorg config? > > Cheers, > Chris >
Unsure why this fails, but in general it's better to place override files in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/. You might also have some luck with tweaking your touchpad using xinput(1), then sticking the commands in ~/.xsession. wsconsctl(8) is also something to look at.
