How to start Gnome2-lite

[Outback Dingo]

X -configure should fix you up

X -config /root/xorg/root/xorg.conf.test

cp /root/xorg.conf.test /etc/X!!xorg.conf

startx

On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 5:53 AM, Chris <racerx at makeworld.com> wrote:

>
> > On 05/03/2008, Chris <racerx at makeworld.com> wrote:
> > > On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:37:37 +0000
> > > "Siraj Shaikh" <siraj.shaikh at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Guys
> > > >
> > > > I have managed to to do what you say and now when I type in
> > > > startx, it does show me a box saying "This session is running as
> > > > a privileged user" and asking me to either COntinue or Quit. My
> > > > mouse isnt working at this stage and I cant press either of the
> > > > buttons. Neither is tab or space or alt c working. What to do?
> > > >
> > > > Your help is much appreciated
> > > >
> > > > I am running as root because this machine is not used for any
> > > > other purpose, behind a firewall, not connected to any other
> > > > machine and is only being used for testing little utilities.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Welp - As to you running as root (you know my position) that is
> > > absolutely your call mate.
> > >
> > > A really quick fix (for the mouse) is call up sysinstall and go to
> > > Configure, then Mouse.
> > >
> > > Choose Number 3 (Type) then config from there OR go right to Number
> > > 2 (Enable)
> > >
> > > Once you have the rodent configed via sysinstall, that ought to plop
> > > the needed lines in /etc/rc.conf (your mileage may vary, standard
> > > disclaimers apply).
> > >
> > > This is just one way of trying it - you could run the Xorg config
> > > utils, or if you are brave, edit the Xorg conf file by hand.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best regards,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > Fingerprint: 4201 94F9 E77F 9357 F3F3 56B7 8D20 ECC7 1AB5 FEF8
>
> On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:48:33 +0000
> "Siraj Shaikh" <siraj.shaikh at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have the usbd_enable line in rc.conf
> >
> > the mouse is working on the black screen but it doesnt work when the
> > x loads up
>
> Ah good. You're off to a decent start. At this point I would have a
> look at one of the 2 Xorg config apps (they escape me off hand - but
> I'm sure one of the fine list folks will lend that to you).
>
> OR - edit the Xorg conf file by hand - if you are a newb, then I
> strongly suggest the Xorg conf utils (Here again, unless one of the
> fine folks can paste to you what the approximate lines out to be).
>
> Here I can't help much, my FBSD boxen are all Non-X.
>
> Anyways, I'm out for a few hours - good luck mate.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Chris
>
> Fingerprint: 4201 94F9 E77F 9357 F3F3 56B7 8D20 ECC7 1AB5 FEF8
>