From owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Feb 19 16:20:22 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-doc@hub.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0B0EB16A4D0 for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:20:22 +0000 (GMT) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (freefall.freebsd.org [216.136.204.21]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BCB7D43D31 for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:20:21 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from gnats@FreeBSD.org) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (gnats@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id j1JGKLQ6033007 for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:20:21 GMT (envelope-from gnats@freefall.freebsd.org) Received: (from gnats@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.13.1/8.13.1/Submit) id j1JGKLT2033006; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:20:21 GMT (envelope-from gnats) Resent-Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:20:21 GMT Resent-Message-Id: <200502191620.j1JGKLT2033006@freefall.freebsd.org> Resent-From: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org (GNATS Filer) Resent-To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Resent-Reply-To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org, David Adam Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F08DB16A4CE for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:11:01 +0000 (GMT) Received: from www.freebsd.org (www.freebsd.org [216.136.204.117]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BF8F443D53 for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:11:01 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from nobody@FreeBSD.org) Received: from www.freebsd.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by www.freebsd.org (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id j1JGB1up019235 for ; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:11:01 GMT (envelope-from nobody@www.freebsd.org) Received: (from nobody@localhost) by www.freebsd.org (8.13.1/8.13.1/Submit) id j1JGB1Fo019234; Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:11:01 GMT (envelope-from nobody) Message-Id: <200502191611.j1JGB1Fo019234@www.freebsd.org> Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:11:01 GMT From: David Adam To: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org X-Send-Pr-Version: www-2.3 Subject: docs/77736: [patch] FAQ X11 section updates X-BeenThere: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Documentation project List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:20:22 -0000 >Number: 77736 >Category: docs >Synopsis: [patch] FAQ X11 section updates >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: medium >Responsible: freebsd-doc >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: doc-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Sat Feb 19 16:20:21 GMT 2005 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: David Adam >Release: FreeBSD 5.3-STABLE i386 >Organization: University Computer Club, UWA >Environment: FreeBSD owl 5.3-STABLE FreeBSD 5.3-STABLE #7: Sun Feb 13 12:56:22 WST 2005 root@owl:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/OWL i386 >Description: The X11 section of the FAQ contains several inconsistencies, as a result of the move to Xorg. This PR addresses three, detailed below. >How-To-Repeat: - Try to install X11 on FreeBSD using the instructions provided in the FAQ. - Look for information in the init(8) manpage pertaining to X - Try and find the X.org in the mouse section. These are all minor oversights, really. >Fix: Patch also available from http://zanchey.ucc.asn.au/freebsd/faq.book.sgml.patch (Submitted as part of http://zanchey.ucc.asn.au/archives/00000058.html) --- faq.book.sgml.orig 2005-02-19 22:33:03.000000000 +0800 +++ faq.book.sgml 2005-02-20 00:06:19.000000000 +0800 @@ -7346,11 +7346,22 @@ The easiest way is to simply specify that you want to run X during the installation process. + + If you would like to add X to an existing installation, you + should use the x11/xorg + meta-port, which will build and install all the necessary + components. Then read and follow the documentation on the - xf86config tool, which assists you in + &man.xorgconfig.1; tool, which assists you in configuring &xfree86; for your particular graphics - card/mouse/etc. + card/mouse/etc. You may also wish to examine the + &man.xorgcfg.1; tool, which provides a graphical interface + to the X configuration process. + + For further information, read the X11 section of the + FreeBSD Handbook. You may also wish to investigate the Xaccel server. See the section on Xi Graphics or @@ -7368,8 +7379,9 @@ Your system is probably running at a raised securelevel. - It is not possible to start X at a raised - securelevel. To see why, look at the &man.init.8; manual + It is not possible to start X at a raised securelevel, because + X requires write access to /dev/io. + For more information, see at the &man.init.8; manual page. So the question is what else you should do instead, @@ -7408,9 +7420,10 @@ Device "/dev/sysmouse" ..... - The above example is for &xfree86; 3.3.2 or later. For - earlier versions, the Protocol should be - MouseSystems. + The above example is for &xfree86; 3.3.2 or later, and + for &xorg; 6.7.0. For earlier versions, the + Protocol should be + MouseSystems. Some people prefer to use /dev/mouse under X. To make this >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted: