Hello forum,
I have been learning to install FreeBSD and, after some problems, finally got Xorg server to run successfully. Hooray! I have been following the 'Handbook', and so have just installed Xdm, and edited
As I have had some trouble previously configuring Xorg, I have been routinely rebooting my installation, and, am now stuck with the Xdm manager loading, but with no instruction to follow after login. So, it goes back to the login prompt.
One of the problems that I have had with my Xorg server configuration is that ctrl-alt-F1 or F2 etc. simply freezes my screen and does not give me access to a terminal to be able to edit my mistake allowing me to continue my installation. I cannot 'break' out of the loop that I have engineered it seems!
I have tried ctrl-C ctrl-X ctrl-Z etc, etc. Ctrl-alt-backspace does nothing and Ctrl-alt-del simply reboots, putting me back in the 'loop'. Please could someone advise how I can get to a terminal?
I should also mention that I have chosen encryption for my HDDs.
Thank you everyone for any help.
I have been learning to install FreeBSD and, after some problems, finally got Xorg server to run successfully. Hooray! I have been following the 'Handbook', and so have just installed Xdm, and edited
/etc/ttys
to change off to on via ttyv8.As I have had some trouble previously configuring Xorg, I have been routinely rebooting my installation, and, am now stuck with the Xdm manager loading, but with no instruction to follow after login. So, it goes back to the login prompt.
One of the problems that I have had with my Xorg server configuration is that ctrl-alt-F1 or F2 etc. simply freezes my screen and does not give me access to a terminal to be able to edit my mistake allowing me to continue my installation. I cannot 'break' out of the loop that I have engineered it seems!
I have tried ctrl-C ctrl-X ctrl-Z etc, etc. Ctrl-alt-backspace does nothing and Ctrl-alt-del simply reboots, putting me back in the 'loop'. Please could someone advise how I can get to a terminal?
I should also mention that I have chosen encryption for my HDDs.
Thank you everyone for any help.