Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:32:51 -0500 From: Jason <jason@ec.rr.com> To: Paul Schofield <schofieldp@optusnet.com.au> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Please help! Message-ID: <3FBC6013.30907@ec.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <3FBD57CE.5010804@optusnet.com.au> References: <BAY1-DAV60VwVn20lbh00003cda@hotmail.com> <3FBD57CE.5010804@optusnet.com.au>
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Paul Schofield wrote: > Ajax Munroe wrote: > >> Friends, >> >> I have tried to install Freebsd on my laptop at least twelve >> times, the only problem I encounter is with xfree86. here is a quick >> rundown of the scenario: everything goes as planned until I reboot, >> then type startx and each time I get the same error message (xfree86 >> crashed) well, not in those exact words but you get the message. I >> have read as much documentation as I could as far as Freebsd and the >> x-window-system are concerned. here are the specs on the laptop I >> desperatly want to install Freebsd on: >> IBM T21. >> 2647-8BU >> Generic flatpanel LCD monitor >> 1024 X 768 >> 8 MB video memory >> Savage IX driver <(BSD detects >> this) >> TFT-active matrix >> 14.1 in. >> >> Please, If someone could just email me a little more >> information on how to set the specifications for X on my model I >> would greatly appreciate it. >> >> Thank you for producing FREEBSD! ajaxmunroe@yahoo.com >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> >> > I run Linux on a T20 which is the same as a T21 with a slower cpu. > Here are my XF86Config sections for device, screen and server layout. > Hope this helps. > > # ********************************************************************** > # Device sections > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "Device" > Option "HWCursor" > Option "UseBIOS" > Option "ShadowStatus" > Identifier "S3 Savage (generic)" > Driver "savage" > VendorName "S3" > BoardName "Savage/IX-MV" > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > EndSection > > # ********************************************************************** > # Screen sections > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "screen1" > Device "S3 Savage (generic)" > Monitor "Generic|Generic LCD Panel 1024x768" > DefaultColorDepth 24 Chang to DefaultDepth 24 > Subsection "Display" > Depth 8 > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x400" > ViewPort 0 0 > EndSubsection > Subsection "Display" > Depth 16 > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort 0 0 > EndSubsection > Subsection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort 0 0 > EndSubsection > Subsection "Display" > Depth 32 > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" > ViewPort 0 0 > EndSubsection > EndSection > > # ********************************************************************** > # Server Layout sections > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "ServerLayout" > Identifier "layout1" > Screen 0 "screen1" 0 0 > InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" > InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" > EndSection > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > Were there any errors msgs?
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