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Old 30th October 2008
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Hi people, this is first venture with FreeBSD. After installation I was looking forward to getting to grips with the OS. So after installation I promptly got to the login, logged in as root. First of all lets get graphical. pushed out the startx command and in a blink of an eye, nothing. My fine 19 inch flat screen flickered and displayed no signal and died with a no signal display. I was unable to get back to the command prompt.

Okay maybe I missed something.

On another PC I promptly started reading the FreeBSD docs. Following the instructions I ran the following on rebooting into FreeBSD..
Code:
# cd /usr/ports/x11/xorg
# make install clean
Again nothing.

Rebooted again and tried the next suggestion...
Code:
# Xorg -configure
# Xorg -config xorg.conf.new
Again nothing. I then read the newly created xorg.conf.new. I also rebooted into Slackware and printed off the xorg.conf used in Slackware.

Comparing Slacks xorg.conf with FreeBSD's, they are near enough identical apart from a couple of minor points.

Slacks conf "keyboard"
Code:
Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option       "XkbModel"  "pc105"
	Option       "XkbLayout"  "gb"
EndSection
Frees conf "keyboard"
Code:
Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
EndSection
The "Card0" in Slackware
Code:
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "radeon"
	VendorName  "ATI Technologies Inc"
	BoardName   "Radeon 9100 IGP"
	BusID       "PCI:2:5:0"
The "Card0" in FreeBSD
Code:
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "ati"
	VendorName  "ATI Technologies Inc"
	BoardName   "Radeon 9100 IGP"
	BusID       "PCI:2:5:0"
The screen was almost identical as well.
Slackware...
Code:
        Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth 24
	SubSection "Display"
        ..... the same from here
FreeBSD...
Code:
        Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	SubSection "Display"
        ..... the same from here
Okay the differences I edited into xorg.conf.new on FreeBSD were the
"XkbModel" "pc105" and "XkbLayout" "gb" as well as the DefaultDisplay set to 24. I left the Driver for the card set at ati. How do i know if FreeBSD has a Radeon Driver? Okay.

Same result nothing. Where am I going wrong?

Version = FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE i386
X.Org X Server 1.4.0

Important part of Xorg.0.log
Code:
(==) Log File: "/var/log/Xorg.0.org", Time date and time here
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
Parse error on line 378 of section Device in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
     "ATI" is not a valid keyword in this section.
(EE) Problem parsing the config file
(EE) Error parsing the config file

Fatal server error:
No Screens Found
When I open xorg.conf in /etc/X11 it only contains 141 lines. Obviously I am missing something here. The only reference to "ATI" I can find in xorg.conf is in the VendorName under the Identfier "card0".
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Code:
Xorg -config xorg.conf.new
for this you need to provide path to xorg.conf.new file

also make sure you don't select X while installing freeBSD
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for this you need to provide path to xorg.conf.new file
Should read
Code:
Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new
Tried many combinations. Even copying xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11 and startx.

Been at this for three nights now.
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also make sure you don't select X while installing freeBSD
Why? and I think I did.

I have been posting elsewhere over the last couple of days...
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...phical-679829/

As suggested there by anomie, who I thank for his patience, I update ports and used portmaster to update to the latest xorg...

Quote:
Follow the steps here under "Portsnap Method": http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO...rts-using.html

Once you've completed those steps, also do the following:

# cd /usr/ports/ports-mgmt/portmaster && make install clean

# rehash

# portmaster /usr/ports/x11/xorg
and this is the result...
Code:
Port Directory: /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xf86-video-i810
      This port is marked BROKEN.
      Does not compile.
      If you are sure you can build it remove BROKEN line in the 
      Makefile and try again.
Update for xf86-video-i810-1.6.5.3 failed.
Aborting update.
Update for xorg-drivers-7.3 failed.
Aborted update.
Where do i go next...
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I'm heading out to dinner but have you looked at the online FreeBSD Handbook? Also, be careful trying to compare anything on Linux with FreeBSD. They do some things kind of wonky over there.

Are you sure xorg.conf is in /etc/X11?
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Default i810

someone may want to verify the overall viability of this recommendation:

cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers
make config

from the resulting menu scroll and deselect i810 option. rebuild, reinstall port. rebuild, reinstall dependent ports.

i vaguely recall running into a similar error with conflicting drivers at some point. it worked for me. but your mileage may vary and all that..

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I'm heading out to dinner but have you looked at the online FreeBSD Handbook?
I have followed the handbook by the word during installation and configuring X.
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Also, be careful trying to compare anything on Linux with FreeBSD. They do some things kind of wonky over there.
Well that depends. I like to try out different distros. This the first OS I can think of that I cant get some graphical interface up and running, even if it is the basic vesa. I am quite capable after numerous years of tinkering with numerous UNIX variations and like most people, still learning.
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Are you sure xorg.conf is in /etc/X11?
Yes, xorg.conf is present in /etc/X11.

Quote:
# cp /root/xorg* /etc/X11
# more /etc/xorg.conf
Produces the desired results.

Why should I not install X during the installation?

Is my installation screwed now by the failure of updating the x drivers described above.
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someone may want to verify the overall viability of this recommendation:

cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers
make config

from the resulting menu scroll and deselect i810 option. rebuild, reinstall port. rebuild, reinstall dependent ports.
How would I do that, remember your talking to someone who is totally new to ports?

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i vaguely recall running into a similar error with conflicting drivers at some point. it worked for me. but your mileage may vary and all that..

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So after installation I promptly got to the login, logged in as root. First of all lets get graphical. pushed out the startx command and in a blink of an eye, nothing.
First, never, ever, ever, ever run X as root. In this case, where you were just testing things to get them up and running, it's okay. Just remember to always use a normal user account to start X after it's working.

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Important part of Xorg.0.log
Code:
(==) Log File: "/var/log/Xorg.0.org", Time date and time here
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
Parse error on line 378 of section Device in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
     "ATI" is not a valid keyword in this section.
(EE) Problem parsing the config file
(EE) Error parsing the config file

Fatal server error:
No Screens Found
When I open xorg.conf in /etc/X11 it only contains 141 lines. Obviously I am missing something here. The only reference to "ATI" I can find in xorg.conf is in the VendorName under the Identfier "card0".
Well, what's on line 378, and the few lines above that? Open /etc/X11/xorg.conf in ee, and it will show line numbers in the header.
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First, never, ever, ever, ever run X as root. In this case, where you were just testing things to get them up and running, it's okay. Just remember to always use a normal user account to start X after it's working.
I would not normally log in as root, or startx as root. In fact in the first instance I tried it as user and on failure logged in as root.

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Well, what's on line 378, and the few lines above that? Open /etc/X11/xorg.conf in ee, and it will show line numbers in the header.
Opened in ee, edited in ee, so I would guess when I say that there are only 141 lines then you can take it from me there are only 141 lines I even counted them myself just to make sure.

It is funny, now Xorg.0.log is empty...HELP
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What messages do you get when you run Xorg -verbose 1? Try different values (higher means more verbose). Also, check if it's using /var/log/Xorg.1.log or 2 etc.
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Okay strategy is to a reinstall of FreeBSD and start again.

What shall I install during the intial installation, given in mind the FreeBSD handbook.

Someone has already suggested that I dont install X during the installation. What about ports.

After installation what steps should I follow to install X.

Looking for guidance here, thanks in advance.
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after you install freebsd....

if you installed ports tree
update ports
Code:
$ portsnap fetch update
if not
Code:
$ portsnap fetch extract
install portmaster
Code:
$ cd /usr/ports/ports-mgmt/portmaster
$ make install clean
run rehash, to update progs (this is needed in csh shell)
Code:
$ rehash

and install X
Code:
$ portmaster x11/xorg
leave default options....

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after you install freebsd....

if you installed ports tree
update ports
Code:
$ portsnap fetch update
if not
Code:
$ portsnap fetch extract
install portmaster
Code:
$ cd /usr/ports/ports-mgmt/portmaster
$ make install clean
run rehash, to update progs (this is needed in csh shell)
Code:
$ rehash

and install X
Code:
$ portmaster x11/xorg
leave default options....
Thanks killasmurf86 but...when I upgraded before then went
Code:
$ portmaster x11/xorg
This happened...
Quote:
Port Directory: /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xf86-video-i810
This port is marked BROKEN.
Does not compile.
If you are sure you can build it remove BROKEN line in the
Makefile and try again.
Update for xf86-video-i810-1.6.5.3 failed.
Aborting update.
Update for xorg-drivers-7.3 failed.
Aborted update.
Surely, unless the BROKEN file is sorted then the uprade will fail. leaving my system in a volatile state?
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You have to do what was suggested before:

Code:
$ cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xorg-drivers
$ make config
The Intel 810 driver is broken, so you need to make sure it is not installed. Once you do the "make config" you will get a display of the default video drivers that xorg will install unless it is changed. Uncheck the box by the Intel 810 driver. Then install (or upgrade) xorg.
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Someone has already suggested that I dont install X during the installation. What about ports.
SInce I don't recall reading an answer to this being given, I'll put forth the one logic I see.


Everything on the FreeBSD CD-ROMs are dated from when the release was made, so you download 7.0-Release, you get packages from when they made the CD. You can still use binary packages to install stuff like xorg, but it would be more convienant time wise: to just install FreeBSD, update FreeBSD, then install xorg, et cetera. The same thing holds true for the ports tree, the ports tree on CD#1 dates to when the release was made, but you will want a (heck of a lot) newer snap shot before installing software via ports.


For just this same reason, since the csup utility became apart of the base system; I no longer use any third party packages on the FreeBSD release disk -- it's a waste of time.
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For just this same reason, since the csup utility became apart of the base system; I no longer use any third party packages on the FreeBSD release disk -- it's a waste of time.

portsnap is also part of FBSD, and it's faster
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Yes, but system source can't be updated via portsnap yet :-P
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I always do a minimal install of FreeBSD then when I'm up and running I use pkg_add to install kde and xorg.

# pkg_add -r kde

# pkg_add -r xorg
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Afaik, Intel videos are consolidated into the intel driver.
Up to it to select proper settings.

Same applies to ati. There is a "meta" driver handling AMD/radeon and older ati.
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Red face Failed Again?

Okay reinstalled FreeBSD.

Updated ports. installed xorg drivers minding not to install i810. Then when I run the install for xorg. It run into the the x810 problem. Though I left it unchecked, it is installed as a dependancy for the intel-video-driver.

I started again, installed FreeBSD. Updated ports, and such. made sure I unchecked the intel-video-driver...then installed latest xorg.

It taken a age to complete.

Used Xorg -configure then Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new.

Same result.
I even copied over xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf and tried startx. Nothing.

Okay some newbie questions here.

Is there any window manager I need to install before I run X. What I mean is am i starting X and there is nothing there to run.

In other words what do you do when after installing FreeBSD.

Login as root, then what. And at what point do you start the X server running.
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