Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? Thanks I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) Please help!!! This looks like you did not configure X. As the handbook 5.4.2 says if startx does not work you need to run: Xorg -configure and then test that with Xorg -config xorg.conf.new If your Xorg is 7.3 you have to do this. Depending on the defaults selected and your video card, you may need to edit your screen section. Xorg 7 did not work for me. In Xorg 6 all setup is manual and required. My screen section: Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 # DefaultDepth 16 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 Modes 1280x1024 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 EndSubSection EndSection I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:08:59AM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) Please help!!! This looks like you did not configure X. As the handbook 5.4.2 says if startx does not work you need to run: Xorg -configure and then test that with Xorg -config xorg.conf.new If your Xorg is 7.3 you have to do this. Depending on the defaults selected and your video card, you may need to edit your screen section. Xorg 7 did not work for me. In Xorg 6 all setup is manual and required. My screen section: Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 # DefaultDepth 16 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 Modes 1280x1024 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 EndSubSection EndSection I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? Check that you have xf86-video-i810 installed: $ pkg_info | grep i810 If not, install it. Try: # Xorg -configure again. Then: # X -config xorg.conf.new If it doesn't work, post xorg.conf.new to this list. -- Frank Contact info: http://www.esperance-linux.co.uk/misc/contact.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? [cut] (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. _ Douglas Denault http://www.safeport.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 301-469-8766 Fax: 301-469-0601 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? [cut] (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below Section ServerLayout Identifier X.org Configured Screen 0 Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard0 CoreKeyboard EndSection Section Files RgbPath /usr/local/share/X11/rgb ModulePath /usr/local/lib/xorg/modules FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/ EndSection Section Module Load extmod Load record Load dbe Load glx Load GLcore Load xtrap Load dri Load freetype Load type1 EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol auto Option Device /dev/sysmouse Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 6 7 EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Monitor Vendor ModelNameMonitor Model EndSection Section Device ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: i: integer, f: float, bool: True/False, ### string: String, freq: f Hz/kHz/MHz ### [arg]: arg optional #Option ShadowFB # [bool] #Option DefaultRefresh# [bool] #Option ModeSetClearScreen# [bool] Identifier Card0 Driver vesa VendorName Intel Corporation BoardName Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller BusID PCI:0:2:0 EndSection Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection Display
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: Just to repeat. I installed FreeBSD 6.3, its a new Toshiba notebook. I chose to install X Windows during sysinstall. The very first time I ran startx it didnt work. Then I did the Xorg -configure and tried again, and still doesnt work. Please help startx is lame. most ppl apparently use either KDE or gnome. i used to use xfce4 that was started with the command starxfce4 but i ended up being pursuaded out of it because i couldn't do flash and multimedia plugins. have you tried running the following command at the root prompt: #pkg_add -r gnome2 i think that is what i used. here is a webpage for gnome: http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ have you familiarized yourself with the freeBSD pkg_add pkg_delete and ports systems /usr/ports ? the -r directive means that it goes out to the web to find things to install and at the same time installs it. really easy. for the ports system http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html you merely figure out what port you want.. do a command something like (as root) #cd /usr/ports/path/to/a/kewl/app and then #make install clean the ports system figures out all the dependencies.. also there is a kewl thing called portsnap that updates the ports directories http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=portsnapapropos=0sektion=0manpath=FreeBSD+6.2-RELEASEformat=html Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] *--* Kayven Riese, BSCS, MS (Physiology and Biophysics) (415) 902 5513 cellular http://kayve.net Webmaster http://ChessYoga.org *--* ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, KAYVEN RIESE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: Just to repeat. I installed FreeBSD 6.3, its a new Toshiba notebook. I chose to install X Windows during sysinstall. The very first time I ran startx it didnt work. Then I did the Xorg -configure and tried again, and still doesnt work. Please help startx is lame. most ppl apparently use either KDE or gnome. i used to use xfce4 that was started with the command starxfce4 but i ended up being pursuaded out of it because i couldn't do flash and multimedia plugins. have you tried running the following command at the root prompt: #pkg_add -r gnome2 i think that is what i used. here is a webpage for gnome: http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ have you familiarized yourself with the freeBSD pkg_add pkg_delete and ports systems /usr/ports ? the -r directive means that it goes out to the web to find things to install and at the same time installs it. really easy. for the ports system http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html you merely figure out what port you want.. do a command something like (as root) #cd /usr/ports/path/to/a/kewl/app and then #make install clean the ports system figures out all the dependencies.. also there is a kewl thing called portsnap that updates the ports directories Do I need to get Xorg working first? before I deploy gnome2? I do plan to install gnome 2 -certainly at some stage - would that solve my problems? I am a bit confused nowplease help! I thought gnome 2 wouldnt work if I dont get xorg to work. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, KAYVEN RIESE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: Just to repeat. I installed FreeBSD 6.3, its a new Toshiba notebook. I chose to install X Windows during sysinstall. The very first time I ran startx it didnt work. Then I did the Xorg -configure and tried again, and still doesnt work. Please help startx is lame. most ppl apparently use either KDE or gnome. i used to use xfce4 that was started with the command starxfce4 but i ended up being pursuaded out of it because i couldn't do flash and multimedia plugins. have you tried running the following command at the root prompt: #pkg_add -r gnome2 i think that is what i used. here is a webpage for gnome: http://www.gnome.org/start/2.20/notes/en/ have you familiarized yourself with the freeBSD pkg_add pkg_delete and ports systems /usr/ports ? the -r directive means that it goes out to the web to find things to install and at the same time installs it. really easy. for the ports system http://www.freebsd.org/ports/index.html you merely figure out what port you want.. do a command something like (as root) #cd /usr/ports/path/to/a/kewl/app and then #make install clean the ports system figures out all the dependencies.. also there is a kewl thing called portsnap that updates the ports directories Do I need to get Xorg working first? before I deploy gnome2? I do plan to install gnome 2 -certainly at some stage - would that solve my problems? the pkg_add utility worries about alll that nonsense for you. just try it. I am a bit confused nowplease help! I thought gnome 2 wouldnt work if I dont get xorg to work. that's true, but xorg i think you don't necessarily have to worry about. the pkg_add command will be thinking for a looongg loonngg time. go see a movie while it is chugging away. *--* Kayven Riese, BSCS, MS (Physiology and Biophysics) (415) 902 5513 cellular http://kayve.net Webmaster http://ChessYoga.org *--* ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? [cut] (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below Section ServerLayout Identifier X.org Configured Screen 0 Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard0 CoreKeyboard EndSection Section Files RgbPath /usr/local/share/X11/rgb ModulePath /usr/local/lib/xorg/modules FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/ EndSection Section Module Load extmod Load record Load dbe Load glx Load GLcore Load xtrap Load dri Load freetype Load type1 EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol auto Option Device /dev/sysmouse Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 6 7 EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Monitor Vendor ModelNameMonitor Model EndSection Section Device ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: i: integer, f: float, bool: True/False, ### string: String, freq: f Hz/kHz/MHz ### [arg]: arg optional #Option ShadowFB # [bool] #Option DefaultRefresh # [bool] #Option ModeSetClearScreen # [bool] Identifier Card0 Driver vesa VendorName Intel Corporation BoardName Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller BusID PCI:0:2:0 EndSection Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 08:16:31PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] Do I need to get Xorg working first? before I deploy gnome2? I do plan to install gnome 2 -certainly at some stage - would that solve my problems? I am a bit confused nowplease help! I thought gnome 2 wouldnt work if I dont get xorg to work. What you are doing is correct. You do need to get XOrg working first, and startx is the easiest way to test it. There is no point building/downloading the big list of GNOME2 packages until you get XOrg working. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 07:59:09PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: snip (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org Looks like you've got everything, from a glance. The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below Section ServerLayout Identifier X.org Configured Screen 0 Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard0 CoreKeyboard EndSection Section Files RgbPath /usr/local/share/X11/rgb ModulePath /usr/local/lib/xorg/modules FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/ EndSection Section Module Load extmod Load record Load dbe Load glx Load GLcore Load xtrap Load dri Load freetype Load type1 EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd EndSection You'll need to edit the above if you're using a non-US keyboard. E.g: Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd Option XkbRules xfree86 Option XkbModel pc102 Option XkbLayout gb EndSection If you tell us which country your keyboard is for, we could provide more help. I think you want: Option XkbModel pc101 for a laptop. Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol auto Option Device /dev/sysmouse Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 6 7 EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Monitor Vendor ModelNameMonitor Model EndSection Section Device ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: i: integer, f: float, bool: True/False, ### string: String, freq: f Hz/kHz/MHz ### [arg]: arg optional #Option ShadowFB# [bool] #Option DefaultRefresh # [bool] #Option ModeSetClearScreen # [bool] Identifier Card0 Driver vesa VendorName Intel Corporation BoardName Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller BusID PCI:0:2:0 EndSection Bad news. i810 doesn't support your graphics chip yet and you have to use crappy old vesa. Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 Add here: DefaultColorDepth 24 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, Frank Shute [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 07:59:09PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: snip (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) [cut x config stuff] I did configure Xorg as it said in the handbook, but after that the test didnt work, still gave me the same error. I then installed from a port (I assume that will be the latest Xorg 7.3 is it? How can I check what version do I have? What is way forward now? uninstall this and install Xorg 6? 1) Post xorg.conf.new as suggested. 2) pkg_info | grep xorg will show you whats installed 3) check the hardware list to see if there are know issues 4) Google the error and freebsd + xorg + your system You will get the most (probably) from posting xorg.conf.new. along with 'uname -a' output. Don't edit it just send it to the list avoiding line wrapping. Following is the result of pkg_info | grep xorg xorg-7.3_1 X.Org complete distribution metaport xorg-apps-7.3 X.org apps meta-port xorg-cf-files-1.0.2_2 X.org cf files for use with imake builds xorg-docs-1.4,1 X.org documentation files xorg-drivers-7.3X.org drivers meta-port xorg-fonts-100dpi-7.3 X.Org 100dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-7.3 X.org fonts meta-port xorg-fonts-75dpi-7.3 X.Org 75dpi bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-cyrillic-7.3 X.Org Cyrillic bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-miscbitmaps-7.3 X.Org miscellaneous bitmap fonts xorg-fonts-truetype-7.3 X.Org TrueType fonts xorg-fonts-type1-7.3 X.Org Type1 fonts xorg-libraries-7.3_1 X.org libraries meta-port xorg-nestserver-1.4,1 Nesting X server from X.Org xorg-protos-7.3 X.org protos meta-port xorg-server-1.4_4,1 X.Org X server and related programs xorg-vfbserver-1.4,1 X virtual framebuffer server from X.Org Looks like you've got everything, from a glance. The contents of my xorg.conf.new file are below Section ServerLayout Identifier X.org Configured Screen 0 Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard0 CoreKeyboard EndSection Section Files RgbPath /usr/local/share/X11/rgb ModulePath /usr/local/lib/xorg/modules FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/misc/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/OTF FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/ FontPath /usr/local/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/ EndSection Section Module Load extmod Load record Load dbe Load glx Load GLcore Load xtrap Load dri Load freetype Load type1 EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd EndSection You'll need to edit the above if you're using a non-US keyboard. E.g: Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver kbd Option XkbRules xfree86 Option XkbModel pc102 Option XkbLayout gb EndSection If you tell us which country your keyboard is for, we could provide more help. I think you want: Option XkbModel pc101 for a laptop. Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol auto Option Device /dev/sysmouse Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 6 7 EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Monitor Vendor ModelNameMonitor Model EndSection Section Device ### Available Driver options are:- ### Values: i: integer, f: float, bool: True/False, ### string: String, freq: f Hz/kHz/MHz ### [arg]: arg optional #Option ShadowFB# [bool] #Option DefaultRefresh # [bool] #Option ModeSetClearScreen # [bool] Identifier Card0 Driver vesa VendorName Intel Corporation BoardName Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller BusID PCI:0:2:0 EndSection Bad news. i810 doesn't support your graphics chip yet and you have to use crappy old vesa. Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 Add here: DefaultColorDepth 24 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 New driver is i810 The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using the intel driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old one first. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Don't worry about avoiding temptation, as you grow older, it starts avoiding you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 New driver is i810 The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using the intel driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old one first. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Don't worry about avoiding temptation, as you grow older, it starts avoiding you. How do I do this? what do I change? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:51:11PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 New driver is i810 The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using the intel driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old one first. ... How do I do this? what do I change? Thanks There should be a more elegant way to do this, but the way I did it was to: # pkg_delete -f xf86-video-i810-1.7.4 # cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers # make rmconfig # make config [untick i180 and tick intel] # portupgrade -f xorg-drivers After which, X on my laptop started behaving as it should. -- Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Power corrupts, Absolute Power is pretty neat ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:51:11PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: [...] (--) PCI: (0:2:1) Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller rev 3, Mem @ 0xf010/20 New driver is i810 The i810 driver doesn't quite support laptop screens that well. Try using the intel driver (x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel) instead. This driver will conflict with the i180 driver, so you will have to remove the old one first. ... How do I do this? what do I change? Thanks There should be a more elegant way to do this, but the way I did it was to: # pkg_delete -f xf86-video-i810-1.7.4 # cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers # make rmconfig # make config [untick i180 and tick intel] # portupgrade -f xorg-drivers After which, X on my laptop started behaving as it should. -- Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonathan I followed your instructions but still doesnt work. Now, all this is really disappointing. Would you suggest I reinstall FreeBSD 6.3? Perhaps I reinstall it without choosing Xorg during sysinstall and then install it later through package or port? If you think this wont make a difference, then I am prepared to just leave it as it is for now I think. Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 11:29:02PM +, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 30/01/2008, Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] There should be a more elegant way to do this, but the way I did it was to: # pkg_delete -f xf86-video-i810-1.7.4 # cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers # make rmconfig # make config [untick i180 and tick intel] # portupgrade -f xorg-drivers ... Jonathan I followed your instructions but still doesnt work. Now, all this is really disappointing. Would you suggest I reinstall FreeBSD 6.3? Perhaps I reinstall it without choosing Xorg during sysinstall and then install it later through package or port? A reinstallation of 6.3 wouldn't really solve anything, as your problem isn't with the base system; it's with XOrg. Could you repost the results of your latest /var/log/XOrg.log with the new intel video driver? You may have to submit its contents to XOrg for a better diagnosis. Cheers. -- Jonathan Chen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? or better still, if you can tel us the error message we can help much better, other wise all we can do is second guess and redirect you to the handbook which should solved most of your problems, also looking back in the mailing list archives might give you a solution to Thanks -- Regards, Kimi ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? Thanks I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) Please help!!! Thanks ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Starting X - was Re: Vista / FreeBSD dual boot
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: On 29/01/2008, Siraj Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/01/2008, doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2008, Siraj Shaikh wrote: One question: I have just installed FreeBSD 6.3, and tried startx but it isnt coming up, giving some sort of error. Am I missing something here? I did choose for Windows X during the FreeBSD setup - shall I do a port upgrade? Thanks This is really a new thread. The handbook Chapter 5, The X Window System has the steps to follow. If your video card is support, it will just work. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/x-install.html I installed FreeBSD 6.3 and asked for X during the step. The link only shows me how to add the X package. Shall I add the package right on top now, or shall I remove X first, and then install the port/package after that? Thanks I have just reinstalled Xorg (using the xorg port) and tried startx again but it doesnt work. The error message is something like (EE) Failed to load module fbdev (module does not exist, 0) (WW) I810: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0:2:1) found (II) Module ddc already built-in (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration Fatal server error: no screens found X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown) Please help!!! This looks like you did not configure X. As the handbook 5.4.2 says if startx does not work you need to run: Xorg -configure and then test that with Xorg -config xorg.conf.new If your Xorg is 7.3 you have to do this. Depending on the defaults selected and your video card, you may need to edit your screen section. Xorg 7 did not work for me. In Xorg 6 all setup is manual and required. My screen section: Section Screen Identifier Screen0 Device Card0 MonitorMonitor0 # DefaultDepth 16 SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 Modes 1280x1024 EndSubSection SubSection Display Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 Modes 1280x1024 EndSubSection EndSection ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]