xorg.conf block my machine

Andrew L. Gould algould at datawok.com
Wed Oct 26 06:49:14 PDT 2005


On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:01:01 -0300
Pablo Allietti <pablo at lacnic.net> wrote:

> hi all. i have xorg loading in tty7 at startup. 
> i change my mouse and i modified the file xorg.conf to mouse0 to
> mouse1. 
> 
> well.... the problem is my machine cant start again :( load all system
> but when finish and try to start X system the screen blinking and i
> cant do anything
> 
> i try to load freebsd in safe mode but nothing the same is possible
> modified the file xorg.conf in any way?
> 
> i boot in single user too. but the filesystem is read only and i cant
> find a editor too. :(
> -- 
> 
> .-
> 
> Pablo Allietti
> LACNIC

After boot up, while the screen is trying to start X, have you tried
going to a virtual terminal by pressing Alt-F1 or Alt-F2?

Andrew


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