Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 16:04:18 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells@u.washington.edu> To: "Ian O'Friel" <Genius@glasgow.crosswinds.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: X-Windows Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980410160120.355L-100000@s8-37-26.student.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <002401bd64b3$d7960a60$c2f14ac2@metallica>
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On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Ian O'Friel wrote: > Could Anyone give me the addresses for some UNIX/Linux/FreeBSD FAQ's. I am looking for some on the following subjects. > > Basic - Usage > X-Windows > Setting up a Server > Making Ports > > I am looking for Beginners FAQ's, As I only started using FreeBSD last > Monday. I have FreeBSD 2.2.5 on a Compaq MediaGX 133. When I try to > start X-Windows using the startx command it tells mesomething about a > Mode not being Set and something about ViewPort ?!? Does anyone have > any ideas. > > Can someone tell me how I can subscribe to this list ?? Go to http://www.freebsd.org/ The same place that you got this address is where you learn how to subscribe to the list. Regarding the "mode" message; see 'man xf86config' and 'man X' and 'man XF86Config'. You probably have to run 'xf86config' to tell X which video card and monito you have. Have fun, | Stop warning me about the latest virus. Learn more... Jason Wells | http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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