Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 18:29:36 +0300 From: "Andy V. Oleynik" <andyo@prime.net.ua> To: Stefan Peter <stefan@omega.ailab.sztaki.hu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: startx Message-ID: <379F21E0.FCBE5310@prime.net.ua> References: <Pine.GSO.4.05.9907281346230.620-100000@omega.ailab.sztaki.hu>
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The problem probably is in videomode U've choosen. If ur monitor's properties relevant to HSYNC VSYNC etc dont agree with those choosen X will fail to start. See ur error log. try to start xdm in nodaemon mode to see what happened in real time. Stefan Peter wrote: > > > That's fine, but in this case how it was possible that the install-process > > > was able to switch into video mode? > > I didnt understand ur question.. > When I had set up the operating system, and also did some post > installation procedures (such as giving the root password, etc...) there > was an option "Configuring XFree86 server" (Configure/XFree86 menu in > /stand/sysinstall), and I chose "Fully Graphical XFree86 Configuration > tool". I configured the videocard (Tseng's Lab ET4000 W32P), and after > finishing the configuration X-server was started. The monitor swithed > into graphical mode, and I could move an "X" arrow on the screen by the > mouse. Finally the setup "congratulated", that now I'm having an > X-server.... So, the videocard is supported, and also works on FreeBSD, > but not with startx. The script, that you suggested, I suppose, does the > same thing as "Fully Graphical XFree86". > > > In most cases it's enough to know video card and monitor model > > and what is ur monitor - LR/NI or MPRII or whatever. Xaccelerators > > listed for known cards listed in X86Setup. > The card is OK, it is supported by FreeBSD. > > Cheers, > Peter -- WBW Andy V. Oleynik (When U work in virtual office prime.net.ua's U have good chance to obtain system administrator virtual money ö%-) +380442448363 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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