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I am new to FreeBSD, and have had challenges with installing X Windows 
Server on my successfully installed FreeBSD 4.x Stable, from the 
ftp.FreeBSD.org site.

When installing the X Windows Server (4.1.0) from the Port/Package on the 
/stand/sysinstall tool on the FreeBSD - my computer halts and nothing moves 
until I reboot.

Checking the documentation - both  FreeBSD and the XFree86.org, the problem 
seems to be that the XFree86 4.x.x. does not support the S3Trio+ chipset of 
my video card - however - the FreeBSD site *only* includes the XFree86 4.x, 
and there is no mention of the XFree86 3.3.6 -

However, giving up with installing the XFree 3.3.6 from the ports/packages 
of the FreeBSD, and attempting to install the XFree86 3.3.6 from the 
www.XFree86.org, there is another problem. The XFree86 3.3.6 is only 
available for FreeBSD 3.x - and not the FreeBSD 4.x

Can any one tell me how to install a XFree86 4.0.1 on FreeBSD 4.x with S3 
chipset?

Can any one tell me where I can find the XFree86 3.3.6 for FreeBSD 4.x with 
S3 chipset?

If not - then what do people do short of changing their video cards?

Is there a better way of making sure in the future that someone doesn't go 
through this for a month before they get to this point?

Can any one assist?

Thank you and kind regards


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