Please help!
Jason
jason at ec.rr.com
Thu Nov 20 16:33:01 PST 2003
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 at yahoo.com
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>>
> 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
>
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