x windows

[sebastian ssmoller]

does the vmware-tools install program overwrites the XF86Config or
generates a new one ? 
how does the video card section of ur XF86Config look like ? which card
do u use ?

On Sat, 2003-09-13 at 12:57, Ian Todd wrote:
> 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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