problems using the GUI
I've been using FreeBSD for about a month now as I will be presenting it to my class in a couple of weeks. I am having a problem getting the the Windows X System to work. I have been trying for the last 2 weeks to get it to work. I have looked in the FAQ's section and the FreeBSD Handbook, but I am still unsuccessful. When I run startx I get (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (EE) default pointer: Cannot find which device to use. (EE) xf860OpenSerial: No Device specified (EE) default pointer: cannot open input device (EE) PreInit failed for input device default pointer No core Pointer Fatal server error: failed to initialize core devices I went to the X.Org web site and came to the conlusion that it is a problem with the Windows X System not playing with my mouse the way it should. I have a USB mouse and I can move the cursor around the screen. I have modified the /root/xorg.conf.new file for my mouse but was still unsuccessful at starting the GUI My modifications were as follows Section ServerLayout Identifier X.org Configured Screen 0Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard CoreKeyboard EndSection I added this section: Section Pointer ProtocolSysMouse Device /dev/sysmouse EndSection I modified this section: Section InputDevice IdentifierMouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol SysMouse Option Device /dev/sysmouse EndSection Any help that I could get would be much appreciated. _ [1]Make FREE PC-to-PC calls with MSN Messenger. Get it now! References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2749??PS=47575 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FreeBsd Help
I am a college student at HLG college. I am a Computer Information Systems major and I have chosen to present FreeBSD to my class as a final project. I downloaded version 6.0 from the freeBSD Site. I made a bootable CD-ROM from the ISO image disc one. The installation seemed to have went ok, but when I go to put a password in for the root user nothing happens. When I type letters the insertion point (cursor) just stays in the same place as if no letters are being typed. When I turn it on now it seems to boot up fine. After I type in my login name and password I am unsure of how to install or run an application, which I am required to do for the project. I have tried finding a basic tutorial on the internet, but have been unable to do so. Please Help!!! _ [1]Find just what you're after with the new, more precise MSN Search - try it now! References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2755??PS=47575 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
