Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 15:28:40 -0400 From: "Andrew C. Hornback" <achornback@worldnet.att.net> To: "Sending Correspondence" <netsource_corp@hotmail.com>, <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Re: substitute for X Windows Server Message-ID: <00a901c14465$f357fca0$0e00000a@tomcat> In-Reply-To: <F37fyY0QUUBPcZi71mr00002fc5@hotmail.com>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Sending > Correspondence > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 11:45 PM > To: questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Fwd: Re: substitute for X Windows Server > > Can anyone help with this...? Sure... see below. > Difficulty installing X Window Server on FreeBSD 4.3: > > > > > > > The following is the best bug report I can do... > > > > > > 1. Attempted to install via /stand/sysinstall from > > > > >ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/packages/x11-servers/XFre > e86-Server-4.1.0.tgz > > > > > > - having also selected the Xtt for the S3 chipset on my server > > > > > > it downloads - but stalls during the pkg_add (left it > overnight for 7 or > >so > > > hours - still installed. Tried it 6 times, still stalls and won't > >install). Maybe it's the language here, but you're saying that it still installed, but that it won't install? I'm confused... > > > 2. Attempted to install via /stand/sysintall from > > > > >ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/ports-stable/x11-servers/ XFree86-4-Server/ > > > > - included the XttXFree86srv-S3 , witout success > > > > during "make" it stalls and gives the following messages: > > > > DRI could not be build: kernel source is required in /sys > > Define with MATROX_GXX_Driver to enable the official Matrox driver > > Checksum mismatch for xc/X402src-1.tgz. > > Checksum OK for xc/4.0.2-4.0.3.diff.gz. > > Make sure the Makefile and distinfo file > > (/usr/ports/x11-servers/XFreee86-4-Server/distinfo) are up to date. Then > > it offers to use "make NO_CHECKSUM=yes".. > > Stop in /usr/ports/x11-servers/XFree86-4-Server. > > *** Error code 1 Okay, call me dense here, but why the hell are you trying to work with a Matrox driver when you have an S3 chipset?!? S3 and Matrox are not compatible!!! > > 3. I tried the step number 2 above, with "Make NO_CHECKSUM=yes" > > but I got the exact problem displayed as number 2 above. > > > > 4. I tried reading through the docs in the XFree86.org. It mentioned > > that the XFree86 4.x.x does not support S3 chipset video cards. I > > prepared to download the XFree86 3.3.6 but following the instructions > > it specified that I must also download a file called XVG16.tgz BUT > > after ftp connection to their site, and downloading all the other files > > I could not find this particular file anywhere - I also was worried > > since the XFree86 3.3.6 indicated that it can only be installed for > > FreeBSD 2.x and 3.x - but I'm using FreeBSD 4.3 release... Hmm... I've got 3.3.6 running on 4.3-Release right now, without a problem. Maybe XFree is neglecting to upgrade their documentation? XFree86 4.x.x doesn't support S3? Not that I know much about that, but there are is a HUGE installed base of S3 hardware out there. Maybe they don't have an ACCELERATED driver for S3, but I'm sure that the standard VGA or SVGA drivers should work fine. > > My system details are as follows: > > > > Dell GXi pentium 266, 64 Mb Ram, 2 Gb drive > > FreeBSD 4.3 Look this system up with Dell and find out EXACTLY which graphics chipset you have, unless you have an "add-in" PCI or AGP adapter. > > THIS IS THE BEST BUG REPORT I CAN PROVIDE.... I still don't know > > how to use any of the service on the FreeBSD , eg. mail, browser, > > or any of the other services... > > > > If you can help, I appreciate it... > > > > thanks Try using a standard VGA or SVGA driver with XFree. Once you've established that it works, find out if there is an ACCELERATED chipset for your video setup and install that. --- Andy To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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