This is being sent on to our public list, XPERT, where support questions are generally handled. Webmaster, unfortunately, does not have the requisite knowledge to answer your questions. Regards Georgina@Webmaster ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sending Correspondence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 7:50 PM Subject: Question on installing X Windows ... ref:FreeBSD Documentation > I am new to FreeBSD, and have had challenges with installing X Windows > Server on my successfully installed FreeBSD 4.x Stable, from the > ftp.FreeBSD.org site. > > When installing the X Windows Server (4.1.0) from the Port/Package on the > /stand/sysinstall tool on the FreeBSD - my computer halts and nothing moves > until I reboot. > > Checking the documentation - both FreeBSD and the XFree86.org, the problem > seems to be that the XFree86 4.x.x. does not support the S3Trio+ chipset of > my video card - however - the FreeBSD site *only* includes the XFree86 4.x, > and there is no mention of the XFree86 3.3.6 - > > However, giving up with installing the XFree 3.3.6 from the ports/packages > of the FreeBSD, and attempting to install the XFree86 3.3.6 from the > www.XFree86.org, there is another problem. The XFree86 3.3.6 is only > available for FreeBSD 3.x - and not the FreeBSD 4.x > > Can any one tell me how to install a XFree86 4.0.1 on FreeBSD 4.x with S3 > chipset? > > Can any one tell me where I can find the XFree86 3.3.6 for FreeBSD 4.x with > S3 chipset? > > If not - then what do people do short of changing their video cards? > > Is there a better way of making sure in the future that someone doesn't go > through this for a month before they get to this point? > > Can any one assist? > > Thank you and kind regards > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
