Re: Please help!

From: Jason (jason_at_ec.rr.com)
Date: 11/20/03

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    Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:32:51 -0500
To: Paul Schofield <schofieldp@optusnet.com.au>

    Paul Schofield wrote:

    > 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

    Chang to DefaultDepth 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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    Were there any errors msgs?

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