LFCS Question #763: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: /etc/X11/Xorg.conf. The default configuration file for the X.Org server on Linux and Unix-like systems is located in the /etc/X11/ directory.

Submitted by miguelv· Apr 18, 2026Service Configuration

Question

Which of the following is the default Xorg configuration file?

Options

A/usr/X11 R6/etcAtorg.conf
B/var/X11Atorg.conf
C/etc/X11/Xorg.conf
D/usr/etcyxi1Atorg.conf

Explanation

The default configuration file for the X.Org server on Linux and Unix-like systems is located in the /etc/X11/ directory.

Common mistakes.

A. This path format /usr/X11 R6/etcAtorg.conf is incorrect; spaces in directory names are unusual for system paths and the structure is not standard.
B. This path /var/X11Atorg.conf is incorrect; /var is typically for variable data, not static configuration files.
D. This path /usr/etcyxi1Atorg.conf is incorrect and malformed; /usr/etc is not a standard configuration directory, and the rest of the path is nonsensical.

Concept tested. X.Org configuration file location

Reference. https://www.x.org/wiki/XorgConf/

Topics

#Xorg#Configuration files#File paths

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