? empty_xorg.conf.patch
Index: nvidia-guide.xml
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RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/nvidia-guide.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.51
diff -u -r1.51 nvidia-guide.xml
--- nvidia-guide.xml	11 Sep 2011 08:43:18 -0000	1.51
+++ nvidia-guide.xml	8 Jul 2012 12:35:58 -0000
@@ -315,7 +315,22 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Open <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> with your favorite editor (such as
+If you do not have an xorg.conf file, it is sufficient to simply tell the X Server to load the module; it will likely handle the remainder of your configuration itself. Create <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> with the contents:
+</p>
+
+<pre caption="Creating the initial xorg.conf file">
+Section "Device"
+  Identifier "my nVidia Card"
+  Driver "nvidia"
+EndSection
+</pre>
+
+<p>
+This will allow the X server to use the video card to probe most of the remainder of your display setup. You will be able to tune and adjust this later using the <c>nvidia-settings</c> command.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+If you already have an xorg.conf file, open <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> with your favorite editor (such as
 <c>nano</c> or <c>vim</c>) and go to the <c>Device</c> section. In that
 section, change the <c>Driver</c> line:
 </p>