On 11/10/04 11:22 PM, Gerard Samuel sat at the `puter and typed: > Louis LeBlanc wrote: > > >Just got through buildworld/kernel on 5.3. Strange problem I can't > >find the solution to. > > > >Xorg won't start: > > > >Fatal server error: > >xf86EnableIO: Failed to open /dev/io for extended I/O > > > >Please consult the The x.org Foundation support at http://wiki.X.org > >for help. > >Yada Yada Yada. > > > >Only one hit on Google, and it's just a bug report. Anyone else have > >any ideas? I know /dev/is supposed to be more dynamic in 5.3, but > >this isn't working. > > > Make sure your kernel has "device io". > X needs it in 5.3.
Thanks for the post. One more google search found that exact answer. I also spotted the mem device that is apparently new in 5.3. Guess I shoulda been more careful about recycling my 5.2.1 kernel config. And thanks to all those who answered. Now it's in the archives on the list again :) Lou -- Louis LeBlanc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ Osborn's Law: Variables won't; constants aren't. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
