Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 16:27:54 -0400 From: Allen Thomas <w3craft@attbi.com> To: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org Subject: XFree86 & Alpha Demi-Sable Message-ID: <3CF3E84A.834835F7@attbi.com>
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Hi -- I have been as yet unsuccessful with installation and operation of any version of XFree86. Each time I type startx I get a crash and reboot. Current Config: Demi-Sable Alphaserver 2000 with SRM Console version 5.3-2, 128mb ram. Installation of NT4 sp6a on a separate drive which functions properly. Installed FreeBSD 4.5 alpha which runs fine. I upgraded to XFree86-4. PCI Diamond Stealth 2000 2mb Video. PCI SMC 10\100 nic. PCI Symbios SCSI controller card. Gateway Vivitron svga monitor 75hz at 1024 and max 120 vert. I have 2 2gig SCSI hard drives for FreeBSD with /usr on one and everything else on the other No ISA cards. Attempted solutions: I replaced the ISA Qvision card with a PCI Diamond stealth 2000 and replaced the DEC nic with a SMC. Both because I thought I may be having compatability problems. I upgraded to XFree86-4. I have run XFree86 config from sysinstall which does create a config file. I have edited the config to reflect the default color depth. XFree86 -configure crashes the computer as well I tried to install KDE3\QT but have had errors each time with the install All this with several software reloads along the way. Next approach: (Unless you have another suggestion) Install FreeBSD 4.6RC1 Alpha I would love to hear from someone with alpha experience. Your help would truly be appreciated. Thank You, Al Thomas To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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