Re: New v15 Install X Window Installation

In reply to: Jeff Lloyd : "New v15 Install X Window Installation"
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From: vermaden <vermaden_at_interia.pl>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:05:27 UTC

Check these:

- https://freebsdfoundation.org/resource/how-to-install-freebsd-on-vmware/
- https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/virtualization/#virtualization-guest-vmware
- https://youtu.be/u4GvizZ8mWA
- https://github.com/coonrad/FreeBSD-Xfce4-VMware-Install-Guide/blob/main/README.md
- https://wiki.freebsd.org/VMware

Regards,
vermadenTemat: New v15 Install X Window Installation
Data: 2025-12-09 15:36
Nadawca: "Jeff Lloyd" &lt;lloydjbl@gmail.com>
Adresat: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org; 




> 
> Installing under VMware.&nbsp; Initial base install goes fine.&nbsp; Installed VMware tools first, then Xorg.&nbsp; Added my login to the Video group.
> 
> this command, "To run the X Window System, use startx(1) from x11/xinit, or install and configure a display manager to start a graphical login on boot."&nbsp; Initiating startx does nothing at the prompt.&nbsp; And where does one find a display manager.
> 
> Is there any resource out there that explains what changes need to be made to the xorg.conf file for use with VMWare?
> 
> Sincere thanks for any replies.
>