From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Sep 20 17:02:17 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8C782106566C for ; Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:02:17 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from olivares14031@gmail.com) Received: from mail-yw0-f54.google.com (mail-yw0-f54.google.com [209.85.213.54]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4400D8FC12 for ; Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:02:17 +0000 (UTC) Received: by ywp17 with SMTP id 17so649298ywp.13 for ; Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:02:16 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=sGK4RshpISx8XN6xGQ6ERCBjj4rxeTfMloYQhgHxmWM=; b=HiB5D53lhNk9XMyTVYFZaWCIYBZ1ZHsCHLJ0kP7BdIntVJr1xIGDfdwTpT2spVpxY7 JYtqPIfthAOSkIB6KUiSvDx7sPs29Lov95RA2b0fHrtqnjq9yQsBB35nK7H1N8bVOp9T 07PEj1AoOfi8Ka1SYpxFN0DeZbYdmnj0rJtp8= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.42.158.72 with SMTP id g8mr1889825icx.145.1316538136493; Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:02:16 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.42.177.199 with HTTP; Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:02:16 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: <20110918042853.3D61C106566C@hub.freebsd.org> <1316521778.1744.92.camel@xenon> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:02:16 -0500 Message-ID: From: Antonio Olivares To: Garrett Cooper Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Cc: Tom Evans , freebsd-current@freebsd.org, Michal Varga Subject: Re: no X after installing xorg + xfce X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:02:17 -0000 On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Garrett Cooper wrote= : > On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Michal Varga wr= ote: >> 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 car= d >>> > should work with VESA at a minimum. >>> >>> I have no Xorg.conf file as it is not needed anymore. =A0I tried to reb= uild 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]. =A0It 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. =A0If 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). >> >> >>> =A0I will wait for BETA 3 or an RC :) =A0I 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. > > =A0 =A0Newb 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. > =A0 =A0The 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. > =A0 =A0And yes Michal is right, IIRC. 64-bit drivers didn't exist on that= version. > =A0 =A0Just 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=3D"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, Antonio