how do i get gnome to restart and read from new XF86Config?

XF86Config*

is there something i have to do after i edit it?

other than reboot

yes restart gnome
how do i kill gnome
Divine07: do you have a graphical login ?
switch run levels
james_: not required

killall X

killall gnome

none of these work

Divine07: do you have a graphical LOGIN!????
yeah
ok
i'm in gnome righ tnow
Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

it will die and restart
if your xorg.conf is good
if not
you will get a console
:)

but not to worry you have a back up usually xorg.conf~
codecaine: can he manipulate shell though?
yes
heh!

I had to do it a couple times
james_:
ugh

ok

it restarted
still 800×600
Divine07: do this
xrandr
I came in late on this one so what are you trying to do Divine?
i edited XF86Config so the only resolution it supports is 1600×1200
Divine07: do: xrandr

k
it shows 800×600 and 640×480

that's it