The XF86Config file tells the X server what kind of monitor, video card
and mouse you have. You must create it to tell the server what
specific hardware you have.
If you plan to fine tune the screen size or position on your monitor you'll also need the specs for sync frequencies from your monitor's manual.
If your mouse does not work try using kermit or tip to connect to the mouse serial port and verify that it does indeed generate characters.
If you've been running a previous version of XFree86, you can get the
video card and monitor information from your previous Xconfig
file. Don't forget to update the font and RGB paths.
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