Re: xfree86 failing
I've now tried about 10 different times to configure xfree86server 4.2.1. each time, the process 'seems to have failed.' ideas as to why, anyone? You might be having the same problem as me, and many others. Try running XFree86 from the command line, rather than from sysinstall. See if you get a signal 11. Check /var/log/XFree86.0.log to see where the problem occurs. What video hardware are you using? Paul A. Scott mailto:pscott;skycoast.us http://skycoast.us/pscott/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: xfree86 failing
i think i found a big part of the problem..i'm reinstalling xfree86 via command line and nothing has failed in the installation. the sysinstall installation failed on fonts and xkb. after i've finished the installation i'll post an update. Charles Pelletier Tech. Coordinator St Luke's School - Original Message - To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: xfree86 failing
fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed'...that's the last error that appears in the log. Not the same problem I've encountered. Probably a successful installation of your fonts will solve yours. Paul A. Scott mailto:pscott;skycoast.us http://skycoast.us/pscott/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: xfree86 failing
fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed'...that's the last error that appears in the log. Not the same problem I've encountered. Probably a successful installation of your fonts will solve yours. Paul A. Scott mailto:pscott;skycoast.us http://skycoast.us/pscott/ can you tell me what problem you've encountered and what to do about it if i do encounter the same? --charlie pelletier To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: xfree86 failing
can you tell me what problem you've encountered and what to do about it if i do encounter the same? --charlie pelletier XFree86 4.2.1 (as packaged on the FreeBSD 4.6 and 4.7 CDROM) is failing on signal 11 during sysinstall, as well as via startx and directly executed. The log file shows it dies in routine int10 (AFAIK). I have no solution. The .core file I get after the failure appears to be useless. gdb doesn't know what to make of it; it loads the core file but can't access any memory-- not via the instruction pointer nor anything pointed to by the gp registers. When I try running the X server under gdb, the machine locks up. I have to hard reset. All of this is on a machine that has run every release of FreeBSD and X since FreeBSD 2.2.7. The problem was introduced in FreeBSD 4.6 which includes XFree86 4.2 by default. XFree86 3.3.6 and earlier didn't have the problem. If I don't get some help soon, I don't know what I'll do. Perhaps try and make the X server with debug symbols and run again. That's a chore I'm not looking forward to, but since I can't seem to get much response from the experts I guess I have little choice. I have some experience with writing X apps, but none at all with the server itself, so I know I'm in for a major learning experience. Whatever I eventually learn, I'll post here. Of course, I'm still hoping for expert help. Paul A. Scott mailto:pscott;skycoast.us http://skycoast.us/pscott/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
Re: xfree86 failing
On Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 08:04:11PM -0600, Charles Pelletier wrote: i'm using an s3 virge dx. i've never had problems with it before. i'll let With that video card I don't think Version 4 will work, your need to use the older 3.? I believe. Support for a lot of older cards was dropped in V4...I believe this includes all the old S3's. Check that I am right, but I am pretty sure. -- Regards Cliff Sarginson The Netherlands [ This mail has been checked as virus-free ] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
