Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:20:35 -0700 From: Devin Teske <dteske@vicor.com> To: "Dieter BSD" <dieterbsd@engineer.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Attempting to get an X11 server running Message-ID: <D18F0A0C-DE26-4B86-A923-80451B1BFFF7@vicor.com> In-Reply-To: <20110630043306.219430@gmx.com> References: <20110630043306.219430@gmx.com>
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On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:33 PM, Dieter BSD wrote: >> Q1: how do you start X? >=20 > "Xorg" > (no config file) >=20 > result: display works (1400x1050), but no keyboard or mouse >=20 > "Xorg -configure" > (creates /root/xorg.conf.new) > "Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new" >=20 > result: 1280x1024 which monitor doesn't like I've observed this behavior when the probed graphics driver (e.g., "nv") ca= nnot produce the desired resolution, and switching to "vesa" does the job. = However, that is not a universal truth. I've also observed situations where the probed graphics driver does just fi= ne (e.g., "mach64" -- or nearly any of the ATI drivers). For the "nv" drivers (NOTE: I'm specifically talking about xf86-video-nv, n= ot nvidia-driver), I often find myself doing this: 1. X -configure 2. sed -i.bak -e 's/nv/vesa/' /root/xorg.conf.new 3. X -config /root/xorg.conf.new Your mileage may var. >=20 > I also tried "Xorg -keyboard Keyboard0 -pointer Mouse0" > with and without "-config /root/xorg.conf.new", same results. > I tried editing the config file, adding a 1400x1050 modeline, > same results. >=20 >> Q2: Have you tried to start X without a config file? >=20 > Yes, see above >=20 >> Q3: Do you have consolekit installed? >=20 > yes, consolekit-0.4.3 from .../amd64/packages-8.2-release/... > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" --=20 Cheers, Devin Teske -> CONTACT INFORMATION <- Business Solutions Consultant II FIS - fisglobal.com 510-735-5650 Mobile 510-621-2038 Office 510-621-2020 Office Fax 909-477-4578 Home/Fax devin.teske@fisglobal.com -> LEGAL DISCLAIMER <- This message contains confidential and proprietary information of the sender, and is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the e-mail sender immediately, and delete the original message without making a copy. -> END TRANSMISSION <- _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidentia= l. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message an= d all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any ma= nner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware= that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and revie= w by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________
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