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I'm setting up XFree86 as part of a FreeBSD install, and having odd problems. Having read the manual and trolled the 'net for answers, I now turn to you smart folks for help. The box: Dell optiplex PIII, 512mb RAM, 30 gb hd, built-in ATI Rage Pro AGP video with 8 mb video RAM. An install of freeBSD 4.5 (with, I suppose, an earlier version of XFree86) goes swimmingly well. However, when trying to install FreeBSD 4.6, configuring X goes awry whether it's done via CLI or the graphical interface. The card is identifed automatically as simply "ATI" but doesn't appear to be congigurable otherwise. Also, the mouse, post-config, immediately goes to the top of the screen and won't function (Microsoft Intellimouse through PS2 port, set up as a non-wheeled mouse, although I've tried other settings and it fries under those, too). As with the video, the mouse worked fine under FreeBSD 4.5 and the earlier version of XFree86. As I see it, I have a few options -- I'm looking to you folks for advice on what the best approach would be: * I can install FreeBSD 4.5 and either not worry about being on the leading edge, or do a make buildworld/make installworld to get the system up to 4.6. This appears to bring stuff up to date, although for the life of me I don't know if it updates Xfree86 as part of the process. * I can (with your help) figure out exactly how I should configure this damned video card under the latest/greatest XFree86. I'd particularly love to see exact settings from anyone who has this card/mobo combination. * I can install freebsd 4.6 without X at all, and then add Xfree86 post-install as either the older version (if that's all that works) or the current version (if someone can tell me how to get it to work). Many thanks! Greg _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
