Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 21:48:34 UT From: "leegold" <leegold@fastmail.fm> To: "mike shupp" <mikeshupp@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Fbsd 4.7 - where is XF86Setup ? Message-ID: <20021021214834.8DE45EC17@server2.fastmail.fm>
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On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 10:24:34 -0700, "mike shupp" <mikeshupp@hotmail.com> said: > Your complaint should be addressed to the XFree86 people, not to > FreeBSD. Quoting from their site (www.xfree86.org): > " The next step is to configure the X server. That is covered in detail > in an as-yet unwritten document :-(. In the meantime, there are three ways > to create a basic X server configuration file for XFree86 4.2.1. One is to > run the xf86config utility. Another is to run the xf86cfg utility. The third > option is to use the new -configure X server option: > XFree86 -configure" > > XF86Setup doesn't exist for X11 version 4.2 in other words. I tried the "-configure X" option as described in the handbook. Ok. Then the handbook says go into the config file itself and edit it. Ok, I did just that and was confronted code not mentioned in the handbook, as a matter of fact the handbook only gives a vague incomplete outline on how to edit the config file. Don't beleive me? It's a blunder for XFree but it's a problem for FreeBsd users. I'm wrong? Then were's a page in the handbook that I can copy in for my card and my config? There is none? Were's a page in the handbook that ACTUALLY reflects what the x config file looks like and what changes should be made - fact: there is none. Where's XF86Setup? It's gone. I've got to stop whining and move on to another disto and leave you guys alone - I'm sorry. ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "leegold" <leegold@fastmail.fm> > To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: Fbsd 4.7 - where is XF86Setup ? > Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 06:05:43 UT > > I definitely confirmed it. No XF86Setup in X 4.2.0. > In my opinion, this is a gigantic blunder. And it hurts the > average user the most. The most time saving config tool is gone! > XF86Setup has saved people LOTS of time. > > I'm just amazed at this whole thing. > > > > > -- > http://fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. > http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp > > -- http://fastmail.fm - mmm... fastmail... To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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