I finally got around to trying XFree86 4.3 (from the 5.2 CD). It works fine.
I could find nothing on the Xorg or XFree86 (4.4) sites. but neither works with my system (and perhaps) this chip. I am going to post this on those sites. I tested Free86 with the 5.x binary. Installing that does not update the package database. Where might I find how to do that manually? I am sure the need will arise again :) On Fri, 24 Sep 2004, Joe Altman wrote: > On Thu, Sep 23, 2004 at 02:22:53PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > I have tried the default xorg.conf (from Xorg -configure), one that I > > edited, <snip> All do the same thing - give a black screen, > > Me, too. > > > Xorg.0.log has no error messages. > > Me, too. > > > vendor = 'ATI Technologies' > > device = '01541014 Rage P/M Mobility AGP 2x' > > The P/M Mobility AGP 2x matches what the laptop I have uses: an IBM > A20m. > > What I see from ps ux is that both my X session and window manager > start, but (as you point out) the screen goes black. > > It's almost as if xset comes on and blanks the screen, immediately > pursuant to the invocation of X, for this particular chip. > > > Thanks for any ideas > > I've no ideas. I've pondered and used google and the search function > for the lists; no joy. I do note that there is a recommendation to use > the gatos bits (gatos.sourceforge.net) if one wishes to use the > multimedia capabilities of this chip; this occurs during the compile > of Xorg and/or in the Xorg log. It doesn't seem to me that the > multimedia capabilities of the card are relevant to the basic use of X > for a windowing system. > > -- > One million points of light shining on the new world-order model for > fascism and tyranny. Get in line. > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _____ Douglas Denault http://www.safeport.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 301-469-8766 Fax: 301-469-0601 _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"