On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:09:09 -0600 (CST), Nic Reveles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > After reading freeBSD's handbook on installing x11, I have some simple > questions. > > I'm running 5.2.1 and wish to get xorg running. > Not sure if this possible in your situation but I would strongly suggest running 5.3. This is the currrent STABLE branch and has numerous fixes that the 5.2 branch does not have.
> /usr/ports/x11/xorg does not exist. > It should exist. Before doing anything I would suggest running cvsup to get your ports tree up to date. A pkg_add -r cvsup should do the trick. An example config file for your ports tree should then be located in: /usr/share/examples/cvsup/ports-supfile > pkg_add -r xorg Just tells me that the file cannot be found. > This should work as well. You can also try: pkg_add -r xorg-clients pkg_add -r xorg-server > I've tried to upgrade to a newer version that comes with x11, but > everytime I chose Upgrade I can never find a passive FTP server that has > 5.2.1/release available. > Again, I strongly suggest running 5.3. > >From my position, what is the easiest way to get xorg running (not > XFree86)? > Hope this helps, pete -- ~~o0OO0o~~ Pete Wright www.nycbug.org NYC's *BSD User Group _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"