Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 11:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > > There should be a more elegant way to do this, but the way I did it > > was to: > > > ># pkg_delete -f xf86-video-i810-1.7.4 > ># cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers > ># make rmconfig > ># make config > >[untick i180 and tick intel] > ># portupgrade -f xorg-drivers > > ... > Jonathan > > I followed your instructions but still doesnt work. > > Now, all this is really disappointing. Would you suggest I reinstall > FreeBSD 6.3? Perhaps I reinstall it without choosing Xorg during > sysinstall and then install it later through package or port? A reinstallation of 6.3 wouldn't really solve anything, as your problem isn't with the base system; it's with XOrg. Could you repost the results of your latest /var/log/XOrg.log with the new "intel" video driver? You may have to submit its contents to XOrg for a better diagnosis. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:51:11PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > > > [...] > > > > (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated > > > > Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 > > > > New driver is "i810" > > > > > > The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using > > > the "intel" driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver > > > will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old > > > one first. > ... > > > > > How do I do this? what do I change? Thanks > > There should be a more elegant way to do this, but the way I did it > was to: > ># pkg_delete -f xf86-video-i810-1.7.4 ># cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers ># make rmconfig ># make config >[untick i180 and tick intel] ># portupgrade -f xorg-drivers > > After which, X on my laptop started behaving as it should. > -- > Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jonathan I followed your instructions but still doesnt work. Now, all this is really disappointing. Would you suggest I reinstall FreeBSD 6.3? Perhaps I reinstall it without choosing Xorg during sysinstall and then install it later through package or port? If you think this wont make a difference, then I am prepared to just leave it as it is for now I think. Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:51:11PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > [...] > > > (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated > > > Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 > > > New driver is "i810" > > > > The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using > > the "intel" driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver > > will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old > > one first. ... > > > How do I do this? what do I change? Thanks There should be a more elegant way to do this, but the way I did it was to: # pkg_delete -f xf86-video-i810-1.7.4 # cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers # make rmconfig # make config [untick i180 and tick intel] # portupgrade -f xorg-drivers After which, X on my laptop started behaving as it should. -- Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Power corrupts, Absolute Power is pretty neat ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > [...] > > (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated > > Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 > > New driver is "i810" > > The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using > the "intel" driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver > will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old > one first. > > Cheers. > -- > Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- >Don't worry about avoiding temptation, >as you grow older, it starts avoiding you. > How do I do this? what do I change? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] > (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated > Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 > New driver is "i810" The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using the "intel" driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old one first. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Don't worry about avoiding temptation, as you grow older, it starts avoiding you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, Frank Shute <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 07:59:09PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > > > > > >>> (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) > >>> (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found > >>> (II) Module "ddc" already built-in > >>> (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes > >>> (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration > >>> > >>> Fatal server error: > >>> no screens found > >>> X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) > > > > > > [cut x config stuff] > > > > > > > I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the > > > > test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a > > > > port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check > > > > what version do I have? > > > > > > > > What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? > > > > > > 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. > > > 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed > > > 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues > > > 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system > > > > > > You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with > > > 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line > > > wrapping. > > > > > > > Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg > > > > > > xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport > > xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port > > xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds > > xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files > > xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port > > xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts > > xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port > > xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts > > xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts > > xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts > > xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts > > xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts > > xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port > > xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org > > xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port > > xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs > > xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org > > Looks like you've got everything, from a glance. > > > > > > > The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below > > > > > > Section "ServerLayout" > > Identifier "X.org Configured" > > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 > > InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" > > InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" > > EndSection > > > > Section "Files" > > RgbPath "/usr/local/share/X11/rgb" > > ModulePath "/usr/local/lib/xorg/modules" > > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" > > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/" > > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF" > > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" > > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" > > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" > > EndSection > > > > Section "Module" > > Load "extmod" > > Load "record" > > Load "dbe" > > Load "glx" > > Load "GLcore" > > Load "xtrap" > > Load "dri" > > Load "freetype" > > Load "type1" > > EndSection > > > > Section "InputDevice" > > Identifier "Keyboard0" > > Driver "kbd" > > EndSection > > You'll need to edit the above if you're using a non-US keyboard. > E.g: > > Section "InputDevice" >Identifier "Keyboard0" >Driver "kbd" >Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" >Option "XkbModel" "pc102" >Option "XkbLayout" "gb" > EndSection > > If you tell us which country your keyboard is for, we could provide > more help. > > I think you want: > >Option "XkbModel" "pc101" > > for a laptop. > > > > > Section "InputDevice" > > Identifier "Mouse0" > > Driver "mouse" > > Option "Protocol" "auto" > > Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse" > > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7" > > EndSection > > > > Section "Monitor" > > Identifier "Monitor0" > > VendorName "Monitor Vendor" > > ModelName"Monitor Model" > > EndSection > > > > Section "Device" > > ### Available Driver options are:- > > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", > > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > > ### [arg]: arg optional > > #Option "ShadowFB"# [] > > #Option "DefaultRefresh" # [] > > #Option "ModeSetClearScreen" # [] > > Identifier "Card0" > > Driver "vesa" > > VendorName "Intel Corporation" > > BoardName "Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrat
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 07:59:09PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > >>> (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) >>> (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found >>> (II) Module "ddc" already built-in >>> (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes >>> (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration >>> >>> Fatal server error: >>> no screens found >>> X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) > > > > [cut x config stuff] > > > > > I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the > > > test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a > > > port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check > > > what version do I have? > > > > > > What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? > > > > 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. > > 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed > > 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues > > 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system > > > > You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with > > 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line > > wrapping. > > > > Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg > > > xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport > xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port > xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds > xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files > xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port > xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts > xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port > xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts > xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts > xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts > xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts > xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts > xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port > xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org > xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port > xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs > xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org Looks like you've got everything, from a glance. > > > The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below > > > Section "ServerLayout" > Identifier "X.org Configured" > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 > InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" > InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" > EndSection > > Section "Files" > RgbPath "/usr/local/share/X11/rgb" > ModulePath "/usr/local/lib/xorg/modules" > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/" > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF" > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" > FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" > EndSection > > Section "Module" > Load "extmod" > Load "record" > Load "dbe" > Load "glx" > Load "GLcore" > Load "xtrap" > Load "dri" > Load "freetype" > Load "type1" > EndSection > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Keyboard0" > Driver "kbd" > EndSection You'll need to edit the above if you're using a non-US keyboard. E.g: Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc102" Option "XkbLayout" "gb" EndSection If you tell us which country your keyboard is for, we could provide more help. I think you want: Option "XkbModel" "pc101" for a laptop. > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Mouse0" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Protocol" "auto" > Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse" > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7" > EndSection > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "Monitor0" > VendorName "Monitor Vendor" > ModelName"Monitor Model" > EndSection > > Section "Device" > ### Available Driver options are:- > ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", > ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" > ### [arg]: arg optional > #Option "ShadowFB"# [] > #Option "DefaultRefresh" # [] > #Option "ModeSetClearScreen" # [] > Identifier "Card0" > Driver "vesa" > VendorName "Intel Corporation" > BoardName "Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller" > BusID "PCI:0:2:0" > EndSection Bad news. i810 doesn't support your graphics chip yet and you have to use crappy old vesa. > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Card0" > Monitor"Monitor0" Add here: DefaultColorDepth 24 >
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? [cut] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module "ddc" already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "X.org Configured" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "Files" RgbPath "/usr/local/share/X11/rgb" ModulePath "/usr/local/lib/xorg/modules" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" EndSection Section "Module" Load "extmod" Load "record" Load "dbe" Load "glx" Load "GLcore" Load "xtrap" Load "dri" Load "freetype" Load "type1" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName"Monitor Model" EndSection Section "Device" ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" ### [arg]: arg optional #Option "ShadowFB" # [] #Option "DefaultRefresh" # [] #Option "ModeSetClearScreen" # [] Identifier "Card0" Driver "vesa" VendorName "Intel Corporation" BoardName "Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller" BusID "PCI:0:2:0" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 08:16:31PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] > Do I need to get Xorg working first? before I deploy gnome2? I do plan > to install gnome 2 -certainly at some stage - would that solve my > problems? > > I am a bit confused nowplease help! I thought gnome 2 wouldnt work > if I dont get xorg to work. What you are doing is correct. You do need to get XOrg working first, and "startx" is the easiest way to test it. There is no point building/downloading the big list of GNOME2 packages until you get XOrg working. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- "If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, KAYVEN RIESE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: Just to repeat. I installed FreeBSD 6.3, its a new Toshiba notebook. I chose to install X Windows during sysinstall. The very first time I ran startx it didnt work. Then I did the "Xorg -configure" and tried again, and still doesnt work. Please help startx is lame. most ppl apparently use either KDE or gnome. i used to use xfce4 that was started with the command "starxfce4" but i ended up being pursuaded out of it because i couldn't do flash and multimedia plugins. have you tried running the following command at the root prompt: #pkg_add -r gnome2 i think that is what i used. here is a webpage for gnome: http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ have you familiarized yourself with the freeBSD pkg_add pkg_delete and ports systems /usr/ports ? the -r directive means that it goes out to the web to find things to install and at the same time installs it. really easy. for the ports system http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html you merely figure out what port you want.. do a command something like (as root) #cd /usr/ports/path/to/a/kewl/app and then #make install clean the ports system figures out all the dependencies.. also there is a kewl thing called "portsnap" that updates the ports directories Do I need to get Xorg working first? before I deploy gnome2? I do plan to install gnome 2 -certainly at some stage - would that solve my problems? the pkg_add utility worries about alll that nonsense for you. just try it. I am a bit confused nowplease help! I thought gnome 2 wouldnt work if I dont get xorg to work. that's true, but xorg i think you don't necessarily have to worry about. the pkg_add command will be thinking for a looongg loonngg time. go see a movie while it is chugging away. *--* Kayven Riese, BSCS, MS (Physiology and Biophysics) (415) 902 5513 cellular http://kayve.net Webmaster http://ChessYoga.org *--* ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, KAYVEN RIESE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > >>> On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > >>> > > > > Just to repeat. I installed FreeBSD 6.3, its a new Toshiba notebook. I > > chose to install X Windows during sysinstall. The very first time I > > ran startx it didnt work. Then I did the "Xorg -configure" and tried > > again, and still doesnt work. Please help > > startx is lame. most ppl apparently use either KDE or gnome. i used > to use xfce4 that was started with the command "starxfce4" but i ended > up being pursuaded out of it because i couldn't do flash and multimedia > plugins. have you tried running the following command at the > root prompt: > > #pkg_add -r gnome2 > > i think that is what i used. > > here is a webpage for gnome: > > http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ > > have you familiarized yourself with the freeBSD pkg_add pkg_delete > and ports systems /usr/ports ? the -r directive means that it goes > out to the web to find things to install and at the same time installs > it. really easy. for the ports system > > http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html > > you merely figure out what port you want.. do a command something > like (as root) > > #cd /usr/ports/path/to/a/kewl/app > > and then > > #make install clean > > the ports system figures out all the dependencies.. also there is a > kewl thing called "portsnap" that updates the ports directories > Do I need to get Xorg working first? before I deploy gnome2? I do plan to install gnome 2 -certainly at some stage - would that solve my problems? I am a bit confused nowplease help! I thought gnome 2 wouldnt work if I dont get xorg to work. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: Just to repeat. I installed FreeBSD 6.3, its a new Toshiba notebook. I chose to install X Windows during sysinstall. The very first time I ran startx it didnt work. Then I did the "Xorg -configure" and tried again, and still doesnt work. Please help startx is lame. most ppl apparently use either KDE or gnome. i used to use xfce4 that was started with the command "starxfce4" but i ended up being pursuaded out of it because i couldn't do flash and multimedia plugins. have you tried running the following command at the root prompt: #pkg_add -r gnome2 i think that is what i used. here is a webpage for gnome: http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ have you familiarized yourself with the freeBSD pkg_add pkg_delete and ports systems /usr/ports ? the -r directive means that it goes out to the web to find things to install and at the same time installs it. really easy. for the ports system http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html you merely figure out what port you want.. do a command something like (as root) #cd /usr/ports/path/to/a/kewl/app and then #make install clean the ports system figures out all the dependencies.. also there is a kewl thing called "portsnap" that updates the ports directories http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=portsnap&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+6.2-RELEASE&format=html Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" *--* Kayven Riese, BSCS, MS (Physiology and Biophysics) (415) 902 5513 cellular http://kayve.net Webmaster http://ChessYoga.org *--* ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > >> > >>> On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > >> One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" > >> but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing > >> something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup > >> - shall I do a port upgrade? > > [cut] > > >>> (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) > >>> (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found > >>> (II) Module "ddc" already built-in > >>> (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes > >>> (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration > >>> > >>> Fatal server error: > >>> no screens found > >>> X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) > > [cut x config stuff] > > > I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the > > test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a > > port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check > > what version do I have? > > > > What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? > > 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. > 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed > 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues > 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system > > You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with > 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line > wrapping. > Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "X.org Configured" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice"Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice"Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "Files" RgbPath "/usr/local/share/X11/rgb" ModulePath "/usr/local/lib/xorg/modules" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" FontPath "/usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" EndSection Section "Module" Load "extmod" Load "record" Load "dbe" Load "glx" Load "GLcore" Load "xtrap" Load "dri" Load "freetype" Load "type1" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName"Monitor Model" EndSection Section "Device" ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: : integer, : float, : "True"/"False", ### : "String", : " Hz/kHz/MHz" ### [arg]: arg optional #Option "ShadowFB" # [] #Option "DefaultRefresh"# [] #Option "ModeSetClearScreen"# [] Identifier "Card0" Driver "vesa" VendorName "Intel Corporation" BoardName "Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller" BusID "PCI:0:2:0" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? [cut] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module "ddc" already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. _ Douglas Denault http://www.safeport.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 301-469-8766 Fax: 301-469-0601 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:08:59AM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > > On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > > > I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx > > > again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like > > > > > > (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) > > > (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found > > > (II) Module "ddc" already built-in > > > (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes > > > (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration > > > > > > Fatal server error: > > > no screens found > > > X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) > > > > > > Please help!!! > > > > This looks like you did not configure X. As the handbook 5.4.2 > > says if startx does not work you need to run: Xorg -configure and > > then test that with > > > >Xorg -config xorg.conf.new > > > > If your Xorg is < 7.3 you have to do this. Depending on the > > defaults selected and your video card, you may need to edit your > > screen section. Xorg 7 did not work for me. In Xorg 6 all setup is > > manual and required. My screen section: > > > > Section "Screen" > > Identifier "Screen0" > > Device "Card0" > > Monitor"Monitor0" > > # DefaultDepth 16 > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 1 > > EndSubSection > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 4 > > EndSubSection > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 8 > > EndSubSection > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 15 > > EndSubSection > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 16 > > Modes "1280x1024" > > EndSubSection > > SubSection "Display" > > Viewport 0 0 > > Depth 24 > > Modes "1280x1024" > > EndSubSection > > EndSection > > > > > > > I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the > test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a > port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check > what version do I have? > > What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? Check that you have xf86-video-i810 installed: $ pkg_info | grep i810 If not, install it. Try: # Xorg -configure again. Then: # X -config xorg.conf.new If it doesn't work, post xorg.conf.new to this list. -- Frank Contact info: http://www.esperance-linux.co.uk/misc/contact.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > >>> > One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" > but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing > something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup > - shall I do a port upgrade? > > Thanks > >>> > >>> This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System > >>> has the > >>> steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. > >>> > >>> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html > >>> > >>> > >> > >> I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only > >> shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on > >> top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package > >> after that? > >> > >> Thanks > >> > > I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx > > again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like > > > > (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) > > (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found > > (II) Module "ddc" already built-in > > (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes > > (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration > > > > Fatal server error: > > no screens found > > X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) > > > > Please help!!! > > This looks like you did not configure X. As the handbook 5.4.2 says if startx > does not work you need to run: Xorg -configure and then test that with > >Xorg -config xorg.conf.new > > If your Xorg is < 7.3 you have to do this. Depending on the defaults selected > and your video card, you may need to edit your screen section. Xorg 7 did not > work for me. In Xorg 6 all setup is manual and required. My screen section: > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Card0" > Monitor"Monitor0" > # DefaultDepth 16 > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 1 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 4 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 8 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 15 > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 16 > Modes "1280x1024" > EndSubSection > SubSection "Display" > Viewport 0 0 > Depth 24 > Modes "1280x1024" > EndSubSection > EndSection > > > I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? Thanks I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module "ddc" already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) Please help!!! This looks like you did not configure X. As the handbook 5.4.2 says if startx does not work you need to run: Xorg -configure and then test that with Xorg -config xorg.conf.new If your Xorg is < 7.3 you have to do this. Depending on the defaults selected and your video card, you may need to edit your screen section. Xorg 7 did not work for me. In Xorg 6 all setup is manual and required. My screen section: Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" # DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" EndSubSection EndSection ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > > One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" > > > but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing > > > something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup > > > - shall I do a port upgrade? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System > > has the > > steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. > > > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html > > > > > > I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only > shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on > top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package > after that? > or better still, if you can tel us the error message we can help much better, other wise all we can do is second guess and redirect you to the handbook which should solved most of your problems, also looking back in the mailing list archives might give you a solution to > Thanks -- Regards, Kimi ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > > > One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" > > > but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing > > > something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup > > > - shall I do a port upgrade? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System > > has the > > steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. > > > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html > > > > > > I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only > shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on > top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package > after that? > > Thanks > I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module "ddc" already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) Please help!!! Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" > > but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing > > something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup > > - shall I do a port upgrade? > > > > Thanks > > This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has > the > steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html > > I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, Alphons Fonz van Werven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wojciech Puchar wrote: > > >> No offense, but when installing from scratch using sysinstall, do you > >> actually have a command line available in that phase of the install? > > > you have to choose rescue disk from menu and CD/DVD. > > Ah, ok. > > Not a logical choice for a fresh install though... > > Alphons (still at war with vidcontrol) > > -- > VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware > OK, wanted to thank you all fo your helkp, and just finally, repeat the steps (just to clarify amongst all this discussion). This is what I did 1) started with an empty disk, and used the Vista recovery CD to put the Vista image onto the laptop 2) then installed freebsd (6.3) from CD and left MBR untouched 3) on restart, was only seeing FreeBSD, so used fdisk to makr the Vista partition active 4) finally booted up with Vista and then used easyBCD to add the FreeBSD partition entry to the boot record (its call it NeoLinux for some reason - could I change it to call it FreeBSD? Not that it matters so much) 5) finally rebooted to have a choice between FreeBSD and Vista - tried both and they both work fine! Thank you again all! One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried "startx" but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for "Windows X" during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
Wojciech Puchar wrote: No offense, but when installing from scratch using sysinstall, do you actually have a command line available in that phase of the install? you have to choose rescue disk from menu and CD/DVD. Ah, ok. Not a logical choice for a fresh install though... Alphons (still at war with vidcontrol) -- VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
No offense, but when installing from scratch using sysinstall, do you actually have a command line available in that phase of the install? If I'm not mistaken, you don't get the "emergency holographic shell" until you commit, at which point disk partitioning has already been done. you have to choose rescue disk from menu and CD/DVD. actually - i don't use sysinstall at all. it's easier to boot livecd, and bsdlabel+newfs+mount+decompress files+bsdlabel -B+edit fstab manually at least for me ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
Aryeh M. Friedman wrote: During BSD install I select don't touch MBR, but anyway FBSD MBR overwrite Vista MBR and I lost my Vista. Oh, btw: 6.3-RELEASE did the same for me, Using straight fdisk from the command line should avoid this. No offense, but when installing from scratch using sysinstall, do you actually have a command line available in that phase of the install? If I'm not mistaken, you don't get the "emergency holographic shell" until you commit, at which point disk partitioning has already been done. Alphons -- VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Alphons "Fonz" van Werven wrote: > Oleksandr Rudyk wrote: > >> During BSD install I select don't touch MBR, but anyway FBSD MBR >> overwrite Vista MBR and I lost my Vista. > > Have you reported this yet? It might not be too late to fix it in > 7.0-RELEASE. > > Oh, btw: 6.3-RELEASE did the same for me, but because I had tried > the other trick I mentioned (the one described in the link), > manually installing the FreeBSD boot manager fixed everything and > gave me dual-boot. > > Alphons > Using straight fdisk from the command line should avoid this. - -- Aryeh M. Friedman FloSoft Systems, Java Tool Developers Developer, not business, friendly http://www.flosoft-systems.com "Free software != Free beer" Blog: http://www.flosoft-systems.com/flosoft_systems_community/blogs/aryeh/index.php -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHnxxWQi2hk2LEXBARAtAfAJ9byP82fBHpVZWtEmpJabX6xRMvSwCfVCpN xHjOydJ5C15/goz/0QCGlI0= =NgMg -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
Oleksandr Rudyk wrote: During BSD install I select don't touch MBR, but anyway FBSD MBR overwrite Vista MBR and I lost my Vista. Have you reported this yet? It might not be too late to fix it in 7.0-RELEASE. Oh, btw: 6.3-RELEASE did the same for me, but because I had tried the other trick I mentioned (the one described in the link), manually installing the FreeBSD boot manager fixed everything and gave me dual-boot. Alphons -- VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:15:01 -0500 "Aryeh M. Friedman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] > 1. With fdisk write down the exact parameters of your FreeBSD and > vista parition s(start/end/size) > 2. Nuke all your partitions (vista insists on it) > 3. Install vista (set the size equal to your vista partion [note it > *MUST* be the first partition on the first boot device]) > 4. Download and install ezbcd on vista > 5. Use the rescue CD to create the freebsd partition again > 6. Reboot in vista and use ezbcd to create the correct boot records. #3 is not technically correct in regards to Vista; however, it cannot hurt to follow that advice anyway. There are several papers written on it. Google for them if you need further assistance. -- Gerard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Farmers in the Iowa State survey rated machinery breakdowns more stressful than divorce. Wall Street Journal signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
I have installed FBSD 7.0 RC1 several weeks ago on my Dell XPS laptop with Vista. During BSD install I select don't touch MBR, but anyway FBSD MBR overwrite Vista MBR and I lost my Vista. Then I booted with Vista rescue CD and restore Vista MBR sector. So I got Vista again but no FBSD. The last step was to install EasyBSD and add record for my FBSD partition. After reboot I got Vista Loader menu with Windows and FreeBSD loader options. Hope this helps 2008/1/28, Alphons Fonz van Werven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Siraj Shaikh wrote: > > > How do I go about installing FreeBSD (6.3) on it now? Anyone has done > > this already please? > > I had the exact same problem just a few days ago and two solutions were > quickly posted here: > > 1: http://www.clearchain.com/wiki/FreeBSD_%26_Windows_Vista > > 2: When installing FreeBSD and you are asked what boot manager to install > select to not install anything. In this way your Vista boot will not > be > affected. If after this you find that at startup you are not given ANY > choice but FreeBSD starts automatically, this is simply because it's > partition is marked active. Boot with a CD like Norton Partition Magic > or GParted and mark the Vista partition active. Boot Vista, then > download and install the EasyBCD from http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 > It is then trivial to add a stanza to Vista bootloader (!) to boot > FreeBSD. > > Hth, > > Alphons > > -- > VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware > > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > [EMAIL PROTECTED]" > ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
Siraj Shaikh wrote: How do I go about installing FreeBSD (6.3) on it now? Anyone has done this already please? I had the exact same problem just a few days ago and two solutions were quickly posted here: 1: http://www.clearchain.com/wiki/FreeBSD_%26_Windows_Vista 2: When installing FreeBSD and you are asked what boot manager to install select to not install anything. In this way your Vista boot will not be affected. If after this you find that at startup you are not given ANY choice but FreeBSD starts automatically, this is simply because it's partition is marked active. Boot with a CD like Norton Partition Magic or GParted and mark the Vista partition active. Boot Vista, then download and install the EasyBCD from http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 It is then trivial to add a stanza to Vista bootloader (!) to boot FreeBSD. Hth, Alphons -- VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Siraj Shaikh wrote: > I have got a machine which came with Vista pre-installed. Now I > would like to install FreeBSD on it, and so that I can dual boot > between the two. > > The machine did come with a rescue CD which has an image of Vista > on it. I tried installing FreeBSD (Vista was already installed), > but then got a problem with the boot loader I think. I could boot > to FreeBSD fine, but couldnt to Vista. So I have reimaged the > machine with Vista now. > > How do I go about installing FreeBSD (6.3) on it now? Anyone has > done this already please? Here is the procedure I used: 1. With fdisk write down the exact parameters of your FreeBSD and vista parition s(start/end/size) 2. Nuke all your partitions (vista insists on it) 3. Install vista (set the size equal to your vista partion [note it *MUST* be the first partition on the first boot device]) 4. Download and install ezbcd on vista 5. Use the rescue CD to create the freebsd partition again 6. Reboot in vista and use ezbcd to create the correct boot records. - -- Aryeh M. Friedman FloSoft Systems, Java Tool Developers Developer, not business, friendly http://www.flosoft-systems.com "Free software != Free beer" Blog: http://www.flosoft-systems.com/flosoft_systems_community/blogs/aryeh/index.php -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHnlPlQi2hk2LEXBARArPfAJ4/Vo4KoGEc5hA4J4y9kwyI9XPXFwCfRUew mwURyDfHyCQNh1jfyXPROJU= =vGRH -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
I have got a machine which came with Vista pre-installed. Now I would like to install FreeBSD on it, and so that I can dual boot between the two. The machine did come with a rescue CD which has an image of Vista on it. I tried installing FreeBSD (Vista was already installed), but then got a problem with the boot loader I think. I could boot to FreeBSD fine, but couldnt to Vista. So I have reimaged the machine with Vista now. How do I go about installing FreeBSD (6.3) on it now? Anyone has done this already please? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
