Re: X configuration problem - new info
Jud wrote: On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:47:50 -0700, "Jay O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: [snip] After over an hour and a half of downloading (and I have a 1.3MHz DSL) I tried again. Now I get different error messages, and I don't understand at all what this unwanted download has done to my computer. The errors are: VGA(0): Virtual height (0) is too small for the hardware (min 1) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. I'm going to wipe the HD clean again and start over, using my current ISO CD. This download, with many separate unrelated files, has me really concerned about what I unwittingly added to my HD. I don't even know where all the files I saw come in are now placed on the HD! Seems like the problems are with X config rather than what files are living on your HD. There are any number of X config files/tutorials on the Net to read through and compare to what you're getting in /etc/X11/XF86Config. If that doesn't give you a good idea what to fix, send your config file to the list so someone smarter than I am can help you. ;-) Is there any disadvantage to installing XFree86 with # pkg_add -r XFree86 as compared to using /stand/sysinstall, select Configure | XFree86 ? You just have to do the config step separately after pkg_add. Otherwise, no difference I'm aware of. Jud ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" Juds right. I have had the no screens error before. Don't wipe your drive, just post your XF86Config file and I'll see if I can fix it for you. At the very least I can send you mine. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: X configuration problem - new info
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:47:50 -0700, "Jay O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: [snip] > After over an hour and a half of downloading (and I have a 1.3MHz DSL) I > tried again. Now I get different error messages, and I don't understand > at all what this unwanted download has done to my computer. > The errors are: > >VGA(0): Virtual height (0) is too small for the hardware (min 1) >Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. > > I'm going to wipe the HD clean again and start over, using my current ISO > CD. This download, with many separate unrelated files, has me really > concerned about what I unwittingly added to my HD. I don't even know > where all the files I saw come in are now placed on the HD! Seems like the problems are with X config rather than what files are living on your HD. There are any number of X config files/tutorials on the Net to read through and compare to what you're getting in /etc/X11/XF86Config. If that doesn't give you a good idea what to fix, send your config file to the list so someone smarter than I am can help you. ;-) > Is there any disadvantage to installing XFree86 with # pkg_add -r XFree86 > as compared to using /stand/sysinstall, select Configure | XFree86 ? You just have to do the config step separately after pkg_add. Otherwise, no difference I'm aware of. Jud ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: X configuration problem - new info
Luke Kearney wrote: > On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 01:31:30 -0700 > Jay O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake thus: > > >>Initial 4.10 installation. Trying to configure XFree86. >>from /stand/sysinstall, select Configure | XFree86. >> >>I THINK I've tried every possible combination. I couldn't >>use the "Fully graphical XFree86 configuration tool" as >>the graphic was partially off-screen and the monitor was >>"out of range". I used the textmode tool and the shell- >>script tool, settling on the shell-script tool. After >>agreeing that it should write /etc/X11/XF86, and selecting >>a desktop to use, many different attempts all result in >>this error: >> >>"Error mounting /dev/acd0c on /dist: Input/output error (5)" >> >>And the next screen is: >> >>"An error occurred while adding the package(s) required by >>this desktop type. Please change installation media and/or >>select a different, perhaps simpler, desktop environment >>and try again." >> >>I don't find a /etc/X11/ directory, much less a XF86 file. >> >>Video card is ati XPERT 98, monitor is 1280x1024 LCD. >> >>A suggestion for what to try next? >> >>Jay O'Brien >>Rio Linda, CA USA > > > Yes, download and burn yourself another install disk or change the media > source in the install screen and then make it download the sources from > the internet. Sounds like you've got bad media rather than a config that > can't be done. > > HTH > > LukeK > Ok, I did as you suggested and I'm presently getting stuff via ftp. It looks like it will be downloading all day. I thought the ISO image CD would avoid this; what is all the stuff that is downloading? Isn't there a way to just replace the XF86 stuff that may be bad? Where are all these files going, and why do I need to download them all? Once this is done, will I have to do it all over again when I rebuild again from scratch, or is there a way, like on the CD, that I can store just those files I need? There's got to be a better way! Jay After over an hour and a half of downloading (and I have a 1.3MHz DSL) I tried again. Now I get different error messages, and I don't understand at all what this unwanted download has done to my computer. The errors are: VGA(0): Virtual height (0) is too small for the hardware (min 1) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. I'm going to wipe the HD clean again and start over, using my current ISO CD. This download, with many separate unrelated files, has me really concerned about what I unwittingly added to my HD. I don't even know where all the files I saw come in are now placed on the HD! Is there any disadvantage to installing XFree86 with # pkg_add -r XFree86 as compared to using /stand/sysinstall, select Configure | XFree86 ? Jay PS.. I'm really frustrated, so obviously I'm learning... ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: X configuration problem
Luke Kearney wrote: > On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 01:31:30 -0700 > Jay O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake thus: > > >>Initial 4.10 installation. Trying to configure XFree86. >>from /stand/sysinstall, select Configure | XFree86. >> >>I THINK I've tried every possible combination. I couldn't >>use the "Fully graphical XFree86 configuration tool" as >>the graphic was partially off-screen and the monitor was >>"out of range". I used the textmode tool and the shell- >>script tool, settling on the shell-script tool. After >>agreeing that it should write /etc/X11/XF86, and selecting >>a desktop to use, many different attempts all result in >>this error: >> >>"Error mounting /dev/acd0c on /dist: Input/output error (5)" >> >>And the next screen is: >> >>"An error occurred while adding the package(s) required by >>this desktop type. Please change installation media and/or >>select a different, perhaps simpler, desktop environment >>and try again." >> >>I don't find a /etc/X11/ directory, much less a XF86 file. >> >>Video card is ati XPERT 98, monitor is 1280x1024 LCD. >> >>A suggestion for what to try next? >> >>Jay O'Brien >>Rio Linda, CA USA > > > Yes, download and burn yourself another install disk or change the media > source in the install screen and then make it download the sources from > the internet. Sounds like you've got bad media rather than a config that > can't be done. > > HTH > > LukeK > Ok, I did as you suggested and I'm presently getting stuff via ftp. It looks like it will be downloading all day. I thought the ISO image CD would avoid this; what is all the stuff that is downloading? Isn't there a way to just replace the XF86 stuff that may be bad? Where are all these files going, and why do I need to download them all? Once this is done, will I have to do it all over again when I rebuild again from scratch, or is there a way, like on the CD, that I can store just those files I need? There's got to be a better way! Jay ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: X configuration problem
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 01:31:30 -0700 Jay O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake thus: > Initial 4.10 installation. Trying to configure XFree86. > from /stand/sysinstall, select Configure | XFree86. > > I THINK I've tried every possible combination. I couldn't > use the "Fully graphical XFree86 configuration tool" as > the graphic was partially off-screen and the monitor was > "out of range". I used the textmode tool and the shell- > script tool, settling on the shell-script tool. After > agreeing that it should write /etc/X11/XF86, and selecting > a desktop to use, many different attempts all result in > this error: > > "Error mounting /dev/acd0c on /dist: Input/output error (5)" > > And the next screen is: > > "An error occurred while adding the package(s) required by > this desktop type. Please change installation media and/or > select a different, perhaps simpler, desktop environment > and try again." > > I don't find a /etc/X11/ directory, much less a XF86 file. > > Video card is ati XPERT 98, monitor is 1280x1024 LCD. > > A suggestion for what to try next? > > Jay O'Brien > Rio Linda, CA USA Yes, download and burn yourself another install disk or change the media source in the install screen and then make it download the sources from the internet. Sounds like you've got bad media rather than a config that can't be done. HTH LukeK -- Luke Kearney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: X configuration problem (was: [no subject] on -hackers)
[Moved to -questions] Please read http://www.lemis.com/email/questions.html for some email guidelines for the list. On Sun, Jun 15, 2003 at 08:12:47PM -0400 or thereabouts, Derek Santamassino seemed to write: > Hi, I need some help with FreeBSD 4.8 Release. I installed > FreeBSD. It does not recognize my hardware. After the installation > it goes right to command prompt instead of going to desktop. My > hardware needs to be configured. Can someone help me configure my > hardware? I have compaq MV540 color monitor. PCTEL Platinum V. 90 > modem. Cirrus logic PCI video card. Intel(r) Integrated Audio. PS/s > wheel mouse. That is a list of most of my hardware. If you want a desktop, log in as 'root' (w/o quotes), w/ the root password you set on installation, and run 'xf86cfg -textmode'. You'll need some information found in your monitor manual. > > Please e-mail me back as soon as you get this e-mail at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm a total beginner with any Unix or Linux FreeBSD is not Linux. -- Josh > base systems. Thank You. > ___ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
