Re: Configuring XFree86 - not working...
On 26-Sep-2002 MET wrote: > So I've installed XFree86 (or rather FBSD 4.6.2 did as it came with it). > I'm updated my ports and my system to -STABLE. However when I try to > configure X-Server I get a blue flashy screen that reminds of death (too > many years on MS I guess). Any how, I'm attempting to the Handbook ( > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html > ): > > # XFree86 -configure > > # XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new > > Instead of the wonderful "black and grey grid and an X mouse cursor" I > get some retarded shaky blue-ish crap. My machine is a Dell Inspiron > 8200 Laptop ( 15 IN SXGA+ || 64MB DDR 4X AGP NVIDIA NV17 3D VIDEO ). > > Any ideas what I have to do in order to get this to work? Try running "xf86cfg -textmode". -- Conrad Sabatier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, but which self do you want to be? To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Re: Configuring XFree86 - not working...
On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, MET wrote: > Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 10:38:23 -0400 > From: MET <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Configuring XFree86 - not working... > > So I've installed XFree86 (or rather FBSD 4.6.2 did as it came with it). > I'm updated my ports and my system to -STABLE. However when I try to > configure X-Server I get a blue flashy screen that reminds of death (too > many years on MS I guess). Any how, I'm attempting to the Handbook ( > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html > ): > > # XFree86 -configure > > # XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new > > Instead of the wonderful "black and grey grid and an X mouse cursor" I > get some retarded shaky blue-ish crap. My machine is a Dell Inspiron > 8200 Laptop ( 15 IN SXGA+ || 64MB DDR 4X AGP NVIDIA NV17 3D VIDEO ). > > Any ideas what I have to do in order to get this to work? > > ~ Matthew > If that AGP card is Quadro based it may not be supported by any of the native drivers in X4. (Does the SVGA driver work?) Also, try some of the various X setup tools in the Configure section of /stand/sysinstall - the textual xf86config tool (which you're using indirectly above) is great once you know what you need, but can be a real PITA as a debugging aid. The Quadro cards are a real pain in BSD as there are no native NVidia drivers (yet). JB # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Re: Configuring XFree86 - not working...
Quoth MET on Thu, Sep 26, 2002 at 10:38:23 -0400 > Any how, I'm attempting to the Handbook ( > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html > ): > # XFree86 -configure > # XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new The simplest way to install XFree86 is from /stand/sysinstall following things either in full graphical mode, ncurses mode or text mode. You'll need to know which graphics chip yours is compatible with and what your monitor/screen can do. There is a log file called /var/log/XFree86.0.log which hold some information as well. > Any ideas what I have to do in order to get this to work? Good luck. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=*=- www.kierun.org PGP: www.kierun.org/pgp/key-kierun PGP: 009D 7287 C4A7 FD4F 1680 06E4 F751 7006 9DE2 6318 IRC: nick kierun, server spod.uk.amiganet.org, channel #sanctus To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Configuring XFree86 - not working...
So I've installed XFree86 (or rather FBSD 4.6.2 did as it came with it). I'm updated my ports and my system to -STABLE. However when I try to configure X-Server I get a blue flashy screen that reminds of death (too many years on MS I guess). Any how, I'm attempting to the Handbook ( http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html ): # XFree86 -configure # XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config.new Instead of the wonderful "black and grey grid and an X mouse cursor" I get some retarded shaky blue-ish crap. My machine is a Dell Inspiron 8200 Laptop ( 15 IN SXGA+ || 64MB DDR 4X AGP NVIDIA NV17 3D VIDEO ). Any ideas what I have to do in order to get this to work? ~ Matthew To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
