From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Feb 16 06:07:42 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DC71616A420 for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:07:42 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rock_on_the_web@hotmail.com) Received: from bay0-omc1-s12.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc1-s12.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.84]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DD67513C442 for ; Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:07:42 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rock_on_the_web@hotmail.com) Received: from BAY143-W11 ([65.55.154.46]) by bay0-omc1-s12.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:07:42 -0800 Message-ID: X-Originating-IP: [202.172.126.254] From: Da Rock To: Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:07:42 +0000 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <47B663E1.9090106@daleco.biz> References: <419AC766-710F-4D65-831B-FED63870D75F@nc.rr.com> <47B663E1.9090106@daleco.biz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 16 Feb 2008 06:07:42.0580 (UTC) FILETIME=[3DC9CB40:01C87062] Subject: RE: X configuration errors (OT) X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:07:42 -0000 ---------------------------------------- > Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:17:37 -0600 > From: kdk@daleco.biz > To: pcondreay@nc.rr.com > CC: questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: X configuration errors >=20 > Texas Phillip Gray Condreay wrote: >=20 >> Running FreeBSD 6.3 on an old Compaq 8100 with a standard nvidia=20 >> graphics card, x has recognized the card and read >> "new driver is 'nv'" >> before attempting to load "nv" and failing. It then went on to tell me= =20 >> I didn't have a screen. The log file reports that the os failed to=20 >> check pci ports on startup, however, pciconf -l -cv returns an accurate= =20 >> list. I do have a screen and would like to make x realize that. Help? >=20 > "No screens found" is usually a rather general error, and means that > no usable configuration information has been found that X believe is > sane enough to attempt to start a display with. What else from > /var/log/Xorg.0.log might give you a clue? >=20 > Did you run xorgcfg(1)? Which configuration file is being used? > Have you tried the "vesa" driver? Sorry for several questions, > but maybe something will click. Xorg configuration is a tad magical; > not difficult after you've done it a few times, but not exactly, err, > intuitive (not sure that's what I mean exactly, tho) if you're not > completely immersed in the documentation. >=20 > HTH, >=20 > Kevin Kinsey > --=20 > Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. > Professionals built the Titanic. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" Pardon the intrusion on this thread, but your signature warrants it. Given = my current circumstances it has given me new life and hope. The moral of this, then, is you never know who you can inspire with words- = so choose them carefully and share them with the world. Thank you. _________________________________________________________________ Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! Find it at www.seek.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau= %2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Ahet%3Ask%3Anine%3A0%3Ahot%3Atext&_t=3D764565661&_r=3D= OCT07_endtext_Future&_m=3DEXT=