Start X hangs the computer
Hello, I was searching about my problem in a lot off forums but I don´t find a solution... . I Install FreeBSD 6.0 in my box (I have 2 boxes and FreeBSD was installed in both). The first one work fine with all the configuration that I make but the second (boxes are different) have problems because I can start startx, xdm and kdm and it show the screen for a while with the correct resolution but then the screen freeze and after some seconds the box restart... . I can´t find any reason for this behaviour because log files seems to show that all is working. I follow the same steeps with two boxes but only one can run X. The box who crashes is a P5GD1_PRO (Intel 915P chipset), my graphic card is a GeForce FX 6200 (PCI-Express). Anyone have any idea about the what is the problem? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
kde hangs at first start...
Hi, I install FreeBSD 6.0 in my box and create the file xorg.conf.new with rights values. Then I try it with Xorg -config ... (and it works fine)... but when I try to start kde (writing kdm in the console as root) the screen change his resolution trying to start kde but when appear the screen where you must to type your user and password the computer hangs. I try this in two computers and obtain the same effect (and both have PCI Express graphic card). Motherboard: P5GD1_PRO (Intel 915 Chipset) Graphic card: nVidia GeForce FX 6200 128Mb Someone trying to install FreeBSD 6.0 with a PCI Express graphic have a similar problem? Thx! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
how to copy MBR??
Hi, I will change the hard drive of my computer and I was thinking that maybe it can run if I make partitions in the new hard drive (the same number of partitions using the same device name), copy all the files contained in the old hard drive to the new one and finally copy MBR from old hard drive to the new one... . Can it be a solution to the problem of changing hard drives of my computer or that that I tell is a stupid thing?? Thx ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
gcc in freebsd to compile linux software
Hi, I need to compile a program to run it in a linux box. I know that freebsd has linux compatibility with binary files. Can I compile using freebsd gcc a binary file that can run under linux and try if it works with freebsd binary linux emulation?? If it is possible... what kind of options need I to put when I compile with gcc? Thx! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
is child PID always minor to parent PID?
Hi, I need to know if the PID of a child process is always higher to parent PID because I made an algorithm to search a child and I want to know if I can start searching for a process that have a higher number than parent PID. Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
are there some function in C to notify about the OS used?
I was programming an application to work with system process that can be found in /proc path and now I must to migrate my application to a linux OS but the structure of status file is different. I made two procedures to take information about status files, one for FreeBSD and another for Linux... , now I need some function in C to notify about the OS used to run the application to select between two procedures... but I can´t find it, can anyone help me? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
how to see process in /proc filesystem???
Hello, I know that /proc filesystem provide an interface to see process in the computer but the problem is that mi /proc folder is empty and I don´t know how to enable it. Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
where can I find Design and Implementation of the 4.4 BSD OS book?
Hello, I was tryint to make some programs for my computer and I need to know more about the design and implementation of FreeBSD, I can find in Freebsd website only chapter 2 but no more... http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/design-44bsd/ Anyone know if there are more information in freebsd website???, I spend to much time searching but I can´t find it. Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
uninstalling packages...
Hello, I want information about uninstallation of packages. I know how to perform that kind of actions but I really want to know if something like pkg_add a_package and then pkg_delete a_package really delete ALL FILES installed with pkg_add command. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
atapci1:failed to enable memory mapping
I install FreeBSD 6.0-CURRENT and I find that this error doesn´t exist in my computer when I reinstall FreeBSD 5.4-CURRENT... but why??... . Someone have solved this problem with his/her computer?? It´s possible to take the drivers for my hard drive controller from FreeBSD 5.4 and install it in FreeBSD 6.0???, Can be that one possible solution? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: problem with vidcontrol
Thank you for your answer Gilbert. I find that the problem is in a bug in kernel or in my motherboard because when I use vidcontrol to change the resolution with only one module it works fine... but when I put the second module in the motherboard... it fails I notify to FreeBSD the problem writing it in problem reports # Options to change console resolution optionsVESA optionsSC_PIXEL_MODE I have done the same on my laptop. Well, I only compiled a new kernel with SC_PIXEL_MODE and I load the VESA module on boot. The problem is that when I try to change to a graphic resolution like 800x600x16, 1024x768x16 or 1280x1024x16 my computer hangs and the box sometimes start to make a continuous noise with the internal speaker. I assume you did use vidcontrol -i mode and then you are trying to change the raster resolution using : vidcontrol MODE_XXX where XXX is the code for the mode you want, and which appears as supported when using vidcontrol -i mode ? When I use vidcontrol -i mode I can see that the modes that I try are supported by my hardware, modes like 273, 276, 279 and 282. Some won't work. On my own laptop (Thinkpad IBM X30) I have some modes that either give me a black screen while others give me a faint display with flickering vertical refresh. I use the real resolution from the 12 screen and it works : 1024x768 using 16 bit (works in 32 bit also). Have you loaded on this terminal a 8x8 font so the display is OK when you change the resolution too ? -- unzip ; strip ; touch ; grep ; finger ; mount ; fsck ; more ; yes ; fsck ; umount ; sleep ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
problem with vidcontrol
Hello, I will explain my problem... I hope that someone can indicate me a possible solution... . I was setting all necessary in my kernel to use resolutions like 1024x768 or above and I add the next lines to my kernel # Options to change console resolution optionsVESA optionsSC_PIXEL_MODE The problem is that when I try to change to a graphic resolution like 800x600x16, 1024x768x16 or 1280x1024x16 my computer hangs and the box sometimes start to make a continuous noise with the internal speaker. I test that modes before format and install the OS because my previous HDD was broken. When I use vidcontrol -i mode I can see that the modes that I try are supported by my hardware, modes like 273, 276, 279 and 282. Before change my hard drive that modes were possible... why now they are not possible? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problems with hard drives
Hi, I was trying to install FreeBSD 6.0-CURRENT in my box but when I do it... Usually my hard drive make a strange noise... and the screen show DMA problems (ok, it may be the hard drive)... but... I change my hard drive and I take one more time problems with the hard drive... (ok, it may be the hard drive, the second hard drive that is broke... maybe)... I take a third hard drive and have the same problem... but... I don't know If is possible to have bad luck to put 3 hard drivers brokens... . Anyone is having problems with FreeBSD and Seagate hard drives? My system is so unstable and I don´t know how to solve the situation... hard drives hare Seagate 160 Gb SATA ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
a simple question...
Hello, I´m a student of computer science and this year I must to do an application using system calls. We are using linux system calls like pid_t fork(void) and other services of the standard POSIX. I want to know if it´s possible to use that system calls in FreeBSD because I prefer to improve my use of freebsd. I will write my application in C and I have freebsd 5.4 with linux compability activated. Thanks for all! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
