Re: X11 configuration at 5.3 ?
On 2005-01-17 14:44, Frank Bonnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how is called the X11 configuration tool at 5.3 ? It is called `xorgcfg'. Try running as root: # xorgcfg -textmode ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: X11 configuration at 5.3 ?
On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 10:24, Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2005-01-17 14:44, Frank Bonnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how is called the X11 configuration tool at 5.3 ? It is called `xorgcfg'. Try running as root: # xorgcfg -textmode ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had a lot of difficulty when I installed 5.3, even though I have been configuring X since FreeBSD 2.1.5. The tools seem to have taken a step backwards with xorg. xorgcfg -textmode seems to result in a bad configuration file, and in graphical mode, it is very obscure, and does not show scroll bars on list boxes and the like. Having to run Knoppix (which gets it right without asking any questions at all) isn't a very satisfying solution. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: X11 configuration at 5.3 ?
On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 07:12:16PM -0500, Mike Jeays wrote: On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 10:24, Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2005-01-17 14:44, Frank Bonnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how is called the X11 configuration tool at 5.3 ? It is called `xorgcfg'. Try running as root: # xorgcfg -textmode ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had a lot of difficulty when I installed 5.3, even though I have been configuring X since FreeBSD 2.1.5. The tools seem to have taken a step backwards with xorg. xorgcfg -textmode seems to result in a bad configuration file, and in graphical mode, it is very obscure, and does not show scroll bars on list boxes and the like. Having to run Knoppix (which gets it right without asking any questions at all) isn't a very satisfying solution. I agree about the tools, but... I am having VERY good luck with the steps in section 5.4 of the handbook: 1) X -configure 2) Test the config where it stands by starting X directly 3) Add monitor or any other information you need 4) Copy it to a standard location Done! Up and running! (but see the handbook pages) For laptops, I have found it very helpful to glean the flat panel display info from /var/logs/Xorg.0.log where it is put. I have had very BAD luck using the config scripts. They left me with locked up or unreadable systems. -- John Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: X11 configuration at 5.3 ?
On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 19:21, John wrote: On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 07:12:16PM -0500, Mike Jeays wrote: On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 10:24, Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2005-01-17 14:44, Frank Bonnet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how is called the X11 configuration tool at 5.3 ? It is called `xorgcfg'. Try running as root: # xorgcfg -textmode ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had a lot of difficulty when I installed 5.3, even though I have been configuring X since FreeBSD 2.1.5. The tools seem to have taken a step backwards with xorg. xorgcfg -textmode seems to result in a bad configuration file, and in graphical mode, it is very obscure, and does not show scroll bars on list boxes and the like. Having to run Knoppix (which gets it right without asking any questions at all) isn't a very satisfying solution. I agree about the tools, but... I am having VERY good luck with the steps in section 5.4 of the handbook: 1) X -configure 2) Test the config where it stands by starting X directly 3) Add monitor or any other information you need 4) Copy it to a standard location Done! Up and running! (but see the handbook pages) For laptops, I have found it very helpful to glean the flat panel display info from /var/logs/Xorg.0.log where it is put. I have had very BAD luck using the config scripts. They left me with locked up or unreadable systems. Yes, next time I am going to follow the handbook to the letter! And I shall also carefully preserve my old configuration files, just in case. By now, I have installed several Linux distributions, and last night I tried Freesbie 1.1 for the first time. They all seem to get the right answers automatically, which proves it can be done at least for some machines. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
