Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 12:14:49 -0400 From: Brian McCann <bjm1287@ritvax.isc.rit.edu> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: Goofed up X-Install Message-ID: <000101c2529b$dd1e6380$2e00a8c0@dogbert> In-Reply-To: <20020902151914.GA93281@sixshooter.v6.thrupoint.net>
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Ok...I got the server installed, configured it right (I think) but I get an error saying "Write to mouse failed". I tried both /dev/sysmouse and /dev/mouse. Second, I get an error, "could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo, removing from list. Fatal server error: could not open default font: 'fixed' " This is getting really annoying. Could this be due to a wrong selection of my video card? The site says it (v. 4) supports my card, the ATI Mobility, but it's not listed in xf86config. Can anyone help me out? If it helps, I'm installing it on a Dell Latitude CPx. Thanks again, --Brian -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 11:19 AM To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Goofed up X-Install * Brian McCann <bjm1287@ritvax.isc.rit.edu> [2002-09-02 10:52]: > Hi everyone. I think I screwed up my X-Windows install and need a > hand fixing it. I figured that since the ports collection installs > all pre-reqs for you, if I went to /usr/ports/x11/kde3 and ran make, > it would put in everything I need...man was I wrong. When I run > "startx", I get and error that it can't find xinit, and when I try > running "XFree86 -configure", it can't find it. Anyone know how/what > I have to install to recover from this? I assume I probably can just > run a make on /usr/ports/x11/XFree86, but I don't want to make a bad > situation worse. > Do you have a fully populated /usr/X11R6/* tree? If so, check that xinit and friends are in /usr/X11R6/bin. If not, download and install via ports, or from the XFree86 website. Also check that /usr/X11R6/bin is in your PATH. If you need to configure XFree86, first try the ASCII terminal version: /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config. It's simple and doesn't require any graphics to get started. You must know your card, monitor and mouse specifics. Remember to copy the config file to /etc/XF11/XF86Config before starting X. Good luck! HTH, jpb === > Thanks, > --Brian > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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