Xorg - how can I configure this thing??

[Glen Barber]

On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 4:23 PM, herbs<herbert.raimund at gmx.net> wrote:
> Hi Daemons,
> I am stuck with a fresh installation, FreeBSD 7.2 with the usual X Server environment..
>
> Usually I invoke xorgconfig to set up the hardware I have, like mouse
> driver, monitor frequency, resolution and so on.
>
> The new X server 1.6.0 seems to have some sort of autoconfig. I compiled
> the /usr/ports/X11-wm/fluxbox - it installs the X Server with Fluxbox.
>
> Then I type startx.
>
> The twm windowmanager shows up, but accepts no input. Mousepointer
> stuck, no key input.
>
> I cannot even create a /etx/X11/xorg.conf file by invoking ./xorgconfig ..
>
> What am I doing wrong? Can anybody give me a hint in the right
> direction?
>

Run 'X -configure' then add this to the end:

Section "ServerFlags"
	option	"AutoAddDevices"	"off"
	option	"AllowEmptyInput"	"off"
EndSection

You can test with 'X -config /root/xorg.conf.new'

If it works, copy /root/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf

HTH

-- 
Glen Barber