Where Does Xorg Store Config Files?
Xorg server config search order with snippet dirs and logs.
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Xorg searches a fixed order across main files plus admin and distro snippet dirs. Logs branch per session type beneath. Man pages plus wiki pin the sequence.
Snippets carry the .conf suffix requirement. Rootless logs differ from system ones. Keep customizations to admin snippets.
Where Xorg stores this, by platform
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
Fixed search order across main files plus admin and distro snippet dirs. Suffix required with ASCII ordering. Per-type logs beneath. Man plus wiki canonical.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Xorg config?
Copy etc X11 trees with X stopped. Snippets plus main files travel together. Logs need no backup. Restoring means putting the trees back before start.
Do I need xorg.conf?
Most modern systems need no file at all. Snippets with conf suffix load in ASCII order from admin then distro dirs. Keep customizations minimal and snippet-shaped.
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