XFCE4 ignores configs in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d

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It always does unless explcitly configured otherwise:

[HowTo] Rootless Graphical Session (rootless xorg, rootless wayland)

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Rootless Graphical Sessions In many cases the display server may be launched with root privileges. To verify how Xorg is started you may use: ps -o user= -C Xorg This of course can be a security concern. A somewhat contemporary, albeit far from exhaustive, example would be: https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2023-February/061255.html Launching xorg or wayland rootless will require different steps for different display managers. GDM GDM will automatically launch X or …