Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 14:28:35 -0500 From: "Roberto Rodriguez Jr." <witchdoctor.mdf@gmail.com> To: Kevin Oberman <rkoberman@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: upgrading current -> graphics bug Message-ID: <20150306192835.GA36835@k8-bsd.hsd1.ga.comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <CAN6yY1u3e07Khhz5sNvWHnnqFrwpZZairTRsrtUnurR5%2B6uw7A@mail.gmail.com> References: <54F8B653.606@bitmail.cc> <20150305203858.GA80059@k8-bsd.hsd1.ga.comcast.net> <CAN6yY1u3e07Khhz5sNvWHnnqFrwpZZairTRsrtUnurR5%2B6uw7A@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, Mar 06, 2015 at 09:55:54AM -0800, Kevin Oberman wrote: > On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 12:38 PM, Roberto Rodriguez Jr. < > witchdoctor.mdf@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > 5-Are you configuring xorg with xorg.conf(deprecated) or starting > > xorg with 'startx'(xinit) or are you using a display manager(xdm)? > > > > Huh? Since when is xorg.conf deprecated? While it is generally best to OK, thanks. My mistake. I read such thing in wiki.archlinux.org > start out with no xorg.conf file, reality is that you will most likely > need a small xorg.conf file with things like additional modules, > additional fonts, setup of multiple displays, etc. As far as I know, the Didn't know I needed to use the config file for those things. I use .xinitrc and other files. > use of the nvidia driver requires an xorg.conf file in all cases. (I have > not had an nVidia card for a few years, so this may have changed.) It is > certainly a good idea to keep the xorg.conf file as small as possible. Good point keeping UNIX tradition, small and simple. I use AMD architecture, Im sure there is a difference with Intel in terms of process, files and commands. > I am also confused by the series of "or"s in that xorg.conf is entirely > orthogonal to whether X is started with "startx" or a display manager. Honestly I won't define that word now cuz I'm busy with family, hence my bad english. I am not completely accurate with the technology so I do not know if there actually is a difference between xdm and xinit. Did not mean to confuse any further. -Roberto Rodriguez Jr. Wannabe UNIX enthusiast unemployed 404-474-3997
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