Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:41:49 -0700 From: gregm@netidea.com To: "greg klich" <mach_10_@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: help Message-ID: <199904191937.MAA18763@everest.netidea.com> In-Reply-To: <19990419185031.73258.qmail@hotmail.com>
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Hi from Nelson, BC. I apologize if this doesn't apply to 2.2.5 - I started with 2.2.6 so it might help. You'll need to upgrade to 2.2.8 eventually for y2k and other reasons. You need an entry in your kernel configuration file that corresponds with your mouse. When you boot you can check what is setup by typing -c at the boot: prompt which takes you into the configuration editor. Then you need an entry in /etc/XF86Config that corresponds with your mouse as well. Is your mouse working from the console? You can enter the graphical config by typing XF86Setup or xf86config for a non-graphical version. If you done this already and get no mouse action (and are sure your mouse is working) then you probably got the entry wrong in one of those places. You can set up your mouse by /stand/sysinstall configure and them mouse. To get on line you need to configure ppp or the pppd. The FreeBSD Handbook is a good place to start. Depending on your installation you might find it at /usr/share/doc/handbook and if you have lynx you can read html files from the console. Presuming you installed from cdroms you'll be able to find these things (try /stand/sysinstall and browse a bit). Presuming you are connected through another os you can get the hndbook online at www.freebsd.org. Good luck (it's worth the effort) Greg Martin. gregm@netidea.com > hi i live in canada in bc > and i need help with freeBSD 2.2.5 > i can't get x11 to work because of my mouse ?? i set it up but it > still wont detect it > > and i also want to know how can i get online though console > > yes i am i newbie to this but i really want to know how to do it so if > any one can please help me i would be greatfull > thanx :o) > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > 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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