On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Garrett Cooper <yanegomi_at_gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Michal Varga <varga.michal_at_gmail.com> wrote: >> On Tue, 2011-09-20 at 07:01 -0500, Antonio Olivares wrote: >>> > I've skimmed the thread, (apologies if I've missed it), but I haven't >>> > yet seen your Xorg log or your config file. Almost every graphics card >>> > should work with VESA at a minimum. >>> >>> I have no Xorg.conf file as it is not needed anymore. I tried to rebuild it, >>> # Xorg -configure >> >> xorg.conf isn't "needed" in case you wish to rely purely on xorg's and >> HAL's autodetection (this is a perfectly bad idea), and if you do not >> need to change any single xorg option from defaults (this would be very >> strange in my book). >> >> There are tons of manuals on the Internet detailing how to write a >> proper xorg configuration file (it even has its own man page - man >> xorg.conf) and as with any properly configured software - it pays off. >> >> >>> process hangs and returns colors on the screen :( >> >> Autodetection blows. You will have to write your configuration manually. >> >> >>> I can't attach Xorg.0.log, I know which driver to use, as I have X >>> working correctly with Linux(Slackware) on that same machine[another >>> hard drive]. It is just that I have no way of saving logs or posting >>> information without taking a picture, I would to put all doubts away. >> >> Honestly, I really don't understand the "I can't attach Xorg.log" >> wording. >> >> It's a physical log file, just a regular file. How is it that you cannot >> copy it from the particular machine/hard drive/filesystem and put it >> someplace on the Internet, or paste the relevant parts inline in one of >> the emails? >> >> >>> As of know I will rebuild world, install new kernel remove all ports >>> and start from scratch. If I can't get it to work with a fresh start. >> >> There's really nothing wrong with your ports and you'll be only wasting >> your time with this generic and pointless "Windows-style reinstall >> everything" procedure, without actually looking at the issue itself. >> >> The other poster(s) already told you. If you need any help, you will >> have to provide error messages, you will have to provide error logs (and >> you will have to properly configure your xorg, because as you already >> noticed, autodetection clearly doesn't work the way you expect it to). >> >> >>> I will wait for BETA 3 or an RC :) I just want to help in testing, >>> it is that I can't supply the information as I would like to :( >> >> I can 100% guarantee that BETA3 nor RC won't change anything in regard >> to the issue you're experiencing. Your problem lies elsewhere and you >> didn't even start systematically investigating it. > > Newb hacker tip number one: try CTRL-ALT-F1 when you get the > technicolor screen. If your system isn't hosed then you'll get the > first tty. I do know this, before it was CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE and now it is CTRL + ALT + F1 :) I am not exactly a ``newbie'' but I am not an ``expert'' as I am still learning :) system was not hosed, 'nv' driver was not getting it done :( It is old and unmaintained anymore. > The only time I can think of where /var/log/Xorg.0.log wouldn't be > populated with something useful is if the kernel module livelocks > talking to the card and/or fsck takes out the file on the next reboot > because it was in use. > And yes Michal is right, IIRC. 64-bit drivers didn't exist on that version. > Just try this file and get back to us please with something more > useful than "it doesn't work". Otherwise we can't help you . > -Garrett > Garrett & all, I have X working :) Used nvidia-driver, as specified in FreeBSD howto (handbook page). changed 'nv' to 'nvidia', added nvidia_enable="YES" to /etc/rc.conf and now X works. I am loading more software that is needed and I will post back from that machine. I followed instructions here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/makeworld.html I ran makeworld and it did make ``a world of a difference'' and now i have X. I am compiling openjdk on it and I will build more software that is needed for work. Thanks to all for helping. Regards, AntonioReceived on Tue Sep 20 2011 - 15:02:17 UTC
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