> Hi !
Hi Nikola,
> I have some problems with installing X server and making it work I can't solwe on my
>own, so plz help. (FreeBSD 4.7)
>
> After setting all the parameters in the Sysinstall's X configuration meny (graphical
>one) and saving it in the conf file, I
> get the msg that the configuration was not sucessful and that I can do it again...
> When running xf86config, I set all parameters according to the hardware, I get no
>err msg (except for one saying that
> my card S3Trio 3D/2x is not supported and it will use default VGA drivers), but when
>I start X I get the picture on the
> half of my screen in extremely low resolution.
>
> I have read in the Handbook that the new version of X (4.x) doesn't have as meny
>grapical adatpers supported as the
> old version (3.x).
> Then, I have installed FreeBSD without X and tried to install it(X server 3.3.6.9 )
>from the 3rd CD with pkg_add, but I
> get the error msg that pkg_add can't find package stats or smth.
>
> Does anyone have an idea what am I supposed to do ?
I would suggest that you don't use X 3.3, it's too old. You won't get
good support for it, and 4.x is a considerable improvement anyway.
In any case, the Trio3D cards (and specifically the Trio3D/2X) is
supported by the s3virge driver in 4.2.1 according to:
http://www.xfree86.org/current/Status28.html#28
and provide accelerated support.
Your original problem just sounds like a issue with setting up the
XF86Config file, or using the VGA driver. 'xf86config' does a better
job than writing the config file from scratch free-form, but I've
usually found it necessary to edit it afterwards for best results.
Sometimes, it's even necessary to lie in this file to get it to work
(laptops, usually).
Try re-installing XFree86 4.2 (I'd suggest not installing it as a
package, but instead building it from source via the 'ports' mechanism
if you have a reasonably fast machine - this way you can update it later
most conveniently) and running XFree86 -configure (you'll need to be
root).
The config file this generated should be a good start, and you can edit
it to fix things like keyboard maps, mouse settings (if you're using
'moused', make sure you use Proto 'Auto' and specify '/dev/sysmouse' as
the mouse device), and the monitor refresh ranges etc.
When you think it's close, run it and see.
If it blows up and doesn't work at all, then the logged output of the X
server would be a good thing to provide to the list for more detailed
help.
If you don't get the expected resolution, then you should be able to
figure out why (hopefully ;-) from looking at the X server output, and
address it in the XF86Config file.
Once it's close, you can use 'xvidtune' to generate a custom modeline
for your card/monitor if you need to.
HTH.
Regards,
AS
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