Re: Please help!

From: Paul Schofield (schofieldp_at_optusnet.com.au)
Date: 11/21/03

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    Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:09:50 +1000
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    Ajax Munroe wrote:

    >Friends,
    >
    > I have tried to install Freebsd on my laptop at least twelve times, the only problem I encounter is with xfree86. here is a quick rundown of the scenario: everything goes as planned until I reboot, then type startx and each time I get the same error message (xfree86 crashed) well, not in those exact words but you get the message. I have read as much documentation as I could as far as Freebsd and the x-window-system are concerned. here are the specs on the laptop I desperatly want to install Freebsd on:
    >
    > IBM T21.
    > 2647-8BU
    > Generic flatpanel LCD monitor 1024 X 768
    > 8 MB video memory
    > Savage IX driver <(BSD detects this)
    > TFT-active matrix
    > 14.1 in.
    >
    > Please, If someone could just email me a little more information on how to set the specifications for X on my model I would greatly appreciate it.
    >
    > Thank you for producing FREEBSD! ajaxmunroe@yahoo.com
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    I run Linux on a T20 which is the same as a T21 with a slower cpu. Here
    are my XF86Config sections for device, screen and server layout. Hope
    this helps.

    # **********************************************************************
    # Device sections
    # **********************************************************************

    Section "Device"
        Option "HWCursor"
        Option "UseBIOS"
        Option "ShadowStatus"
        Identifier "S3 Savage (generic)"
        Driver "savage"
        VendorName "S3"
        BoardName "Savage/IX-MV"
        BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
    EndSection

    # **********************************************************************
    # Screen sections
    # **********************************************************************

    Section "Screen"
        Identifier "screen1"
        Device "S3 Savage (generic)"
        Monitor "Generic|Generic LCD Panel 1024x768"
        DefaultColorDepth 24
        Subsection "Display"
            Depth 8
            Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x400"
            ViewPort 0 0
        EndSubsection
        Subsection "Display"
            Depth 16
            Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
            ViewPort 0 0
        EndSubsection
        Subsection "Display"
            Depth 24
            Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
            ViewPort 0 0
        EndSubsection
        Subsection "Display"
            Depth 32
            Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
            ViewPort 0 0
        EndSubsection
    EndSection

    # **********************************************************************
    # Server Layout sections
    # **********************************************************************

    Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier "layout1"
        Screen 0 "screen1" 0 0
        InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
        InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
    EndSection

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