Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:20:28 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: gyliamos@gmail.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Recovering from X "upgrade" disaster [was: how to downgrade X server] Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1603302316240.22555@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <slrnnfpbqq.2pc.varro@anukis.local> References: <slrnnfaung.1ae.varro@anukis.local> <slrnnfpbqq.2pc.varro@anukis.local>
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2016, Will Parsons wrote: > The hardware in question (Lenovo Edge E520) doesn't appear to be > particularly unusual (and was in fact working perfectly well previous > to my attempt to "upgrade"). > > Is there anyone who can give me hope of recovering this system? > (I *really* don't want to trash it and reinstall. And even if I did, > would there be any reason to think it would work?) > > I'm desparate for a solution. Sorry about the late reply, I was hoping someone who had the same machine might respond. The only thing I can suggest to try is adding xrandr --auto to .xinitrc just before it runs the window manager. Otherwise, please ask on the freebsd-x11@FreeBSD.org mailing list. I'm sure it can work, just don't know why it is not working now.
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