x server not reading xorg.conf?

[Joachim Frieben]

Of course "/etc/X11/xorg.xonf" is used for configuring the "X" server. You
only have to change the colour depth and the like to verify this.

>
> I discovered an older copy of my xorg.conf in /root.  X seems to be
> using  that.  I did not realize X no longer defaults to using
> /etc/X11/xorg.conf  first.  Getting rid of the old xorg.conf fixes my
> resolution and mouse  problems.
>
> Ok so then what is system-config-display supposed to do?  They both set
> the  default resolution.  Also what happens when your resolution is not
> listed in  screenresolution?
>
> Thanks,