Public bug reported: Binary package hint: yelp
nvidia restricted driver ubuntu 8.04 hardy heron [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ cd / [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/$ nvidia-xconfig Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". WARNING: The CorePointer device was not specified explicitly in the layout; using the first mouse device. WARNING: The CoreKeyboard device was not specified explicitly in the layout; using the first keyboard device. ERROR: Unable to write to directory '/etc/X11'. i botched the monitor setting on my computer. the problem i am trying to solve is to get the twin monitors to function properly, i.e., monitor spanning. the second monitor simply duplicates the display on the first. i have also lost the sound. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Sep 6 13:19:55 2008 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/yelp NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: yelp 2.22.1-0ubuntu2.8.04.3 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: yelp Uname: Linux 2.6.24-19-386 i686 ** Affects: yelp (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug -- error running nvidia-xconfig https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/267107 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs