Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:29:04 -0000 From: "Walker, Michael" <Michael.Walker2@capita.co.uk> To: albi <albi@scii.nl>, "Freebsd-Questions (E-mail)" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Configuring X Message-ID: <A95E24C61BD9D611AF6200080255E43A0BD6AFFA@CAPITAEMAIL02>
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> >> I have used XFree86 on this laptop before, however that was using >> FreeBSD >> 5.2.1 and it worked fine. > > hmm, how did you configure it back then ? :) Exactly the same way. > >> And it also works fine on my desktop machine (that >> to has a Intel i810 controller) >> Does anyone have any ideas where in my setup I am going wrong, or >> have a working XF86Config file for their Intel video controller. > > did you try XFree -configure ? Yes, it gave the same results I listed above > > an alternative is to use e.g. a knoppix-cdrom (till 3.6 it uses > XFree86, The system doesn't have a CDROM, I had to do a ftp install of FreeBSD. > not sure about 3.7) and if that's giving you a good resolution, then > scp the /etc/X11/XF86* to another machine, and edit the mouse-section > to > make it work for your FreeBSD-machine, that is : replace the > /dev/mouse > or /dev/psaux etc. into /dev/sysmouse and change the mouse-protocol > ********************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may be subject to legal privilege, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error or think you may have done so, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message. Please notify the sender immediately and delete the original e-mail from your system. Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. Recipients should check this e-mail for the presence of viruses. The Capita Group and its subsidiaries accept no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. ***********************************************************************************
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