x windows

[Ian Todd]

after fbsd boots i install the vmware tools and it still doesnt help.
any other idea?

On 13 Sep 2003 11:59:59 +0200 sebastian ssmoller
(sebastian.ssmoller at gmx.net) wrote:

>hi,
>
>On Sat, 2003-09-13 at 11:46, Ian Todd wrote:
>> I have a gforce 2 mx 400 and trying to run x windows. I have
>> downloaded and installed the latest drivers for it and i am still
>> getting the same error message before i installed it. what could
the
>> problem be the error is:
>>
>> Fatal server error:
>> no screens found
>>
>> Im running freebsd in vmware.
>
>as far as i know vmware does not pass ur video card to the gast OS
but
>simulates a different one.  so ur fbsd will not see any geforce but
the
>vmware svga card.
>
>i guess u will have to install the vmware tools which will create a
>XF86Config template if i remember correctly (incl. correct card).
>
>hope that helps
>seb
>
>>
>> Regards
>>
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