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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:43:32 -0800
From: Rob <europax@home.com>
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To: Jakob Buck <jakob.buck@mail.dk>
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Subject: Re: xfree86 setup problem
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I would recommend skipping the XF86 setup until later.  I had the same
problem.  Once the setup crashed my computer, then I had to start
installation all over again.  Maybe it would be wise for there to be
some sort of warning message at that point in the install process.

Rob.

Jakob Buck wrote:
> 
> Hi ..
> 
> Im not in the mailing list, but I have a problem installing FreeBSD 4.1.1.
> 
> When I come to the configuration of the xfree86 server, I choose
> "graphic setup", choose my mouse, graphic card, resolution etc.,
> it starts to restart x to test the configuration.
> 
> It's here it goes wrong, now the only thing that happens is that a
> white square appers the the upper left corner, and nothing else ?
> 
> I can kill the session by using ctrl+alt+backspace, but I can't continue
> the installation because of errors, and I would hate to install FreeBSD
> without xfree86.
> 
> A short description of my computer :
> Logitech PS2 mouse (microsoft / PS2 / auto - sysmouse / ps0m)
> Asus V6800 (nvidia geforce ddr)
> 19" monitor (16bit - 1280-1024 - 74MHz)
> 
> Thanks, hope you can help ..
> 
> Best regards
> Jakob Buck
> 
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