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Date:      Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:22:46 -0600
From:      Kevin Kinsey <kdk@daleco.biz>
To:        Peterhin <hindrich@worldchat.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Configure X Server
Message-ID:  <42124C06.8050800@daleco.biz>
In-Reply-To: <200502151323.07605.hindrich@worldchat.com>
References:  <200502151155.54894.hindrich@worldchat.com> <200502151109.05408.algould@datawok.com> <200502151323.07605.hindrich@worldchat.com>

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Peterhin wrote:

>On February 15, 2005 12:09, you wrote:
>  
>
>>On Tuesday 15 February 2005 10:55 am, Peterhin wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>I have just installed Freebsd 5.3 using a standard install, with
>>>all packages, and ports.
>>>
>>>When I go to Configure X (as per the handbook 2.9.12) using
>>>"Configure" Do post-install configuration of Freebsd, in the
>>>Configuration menu there is no sub menu "XFree86"
>>>
>>>Where did I go wrong.?
>>>      
>>>
>>Use Chapter 5.4 instead:
>>
>>http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-config.html
>>    
>>

>>OK thats great, now that I am there, my problem is with  say 'ee'
>>    
>>
>how do I edit the text.?
>I am a total newbie to the CLI. Any help would be appreciated.
>I typed 'ee  xorg.conf.new' it gives me the editor and the 
>'xorg.conf.new' at the bottom of the screen.
>
>Now I don't know what to do with it, to get to the  Section 'Monitor'
>  
>

Hmm, "ee" isn't easy?

Use the arrow keys to move around.  Type the text where desired.
Probably "backspace" and "delete" work well, too.

HTH,

Kevin Kinsey



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