Even in this screenshot, they teach to actually script that long line.I was taught to use that line long ago. Abbreviated, if you prefer, but it's recommended, for example:
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Even in this screenshot, they teach to actually script that long line.I was taught to use that line long ago. Abbreviated, if you prefer, but it's recommended, for example:
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Even in this screenshot, they teach to actually script that long line.
Thanks for the advice i really appreciate it even though i was on VM i should never do that i was thoughtless ill keep it in mindTyping random words into a root shell is not the best idea.
I don't mind using TTY, any thought!I personally feel that people do themselves a disservice by jumping to login managers
that's what bothers me the most reallyStart withstartx
. Do you see any obvious error messages?
Check the Xorg log (/var/log/Xorg.0.log). Do you see any obvious error messages?
I'll be grateful for anythingOddly I can't see any of this necessary debugging information on this thread. Am I missing it? I have scanned through a number of times.
Hmmm...yeh actuality I'm trying and taking my time and i start reading some books about FreeBSD (unusually for me) and i think now i know how to solve that obvious error at least for me and thank you for that adviceFreeBSD is not particularly complicated; you just need to go through the motions, not rush, aim to do things correctly and avoid taking shortcuts
I can use this after base installationI'm not sure if anyone mentioned it, but it might be useful to take a backup of your system shall you ever need to repeat the process. My installs are fully automated using bsdsetup-install, but even if you take a snapshot of your home directory and /etc or /usr/local/etc and put it on another drive, you'll save yourself a headache in the future.
The hardest part is getting setup, once you got that, then the rest is cake though the devil is in the details.
… know how and why (learning something new)
… you might like script(1). …
script
command, you'll have (for yourself) a record of things that you got right, and wrong, over time. Like, mv typescript /mnt/removable/2022-03-18\ 09.03.00\ typescript.txt
That's fair. So if possible can you upload that Xorg.log file to the thread as an attachment so we can advise you from there (otherwise the best *we* can do is guess!).obviously, that's an obvious error message and obviously i don't know what's mean or how to deal with it that's why I'm asking help
startx
, what does it say? This one you might have to copy word for word unless you are familiar with redirecting output or using tools like script
. Luckily it is less long than the Xorg.log.I can use this after base installation
beadm activate / beadm create
And after I have DE/WM I can use
zpool / zfs snapshot
Right !!!
The hard part is automating to your liking... I want a bare KDE desktop, but everything compiled with all possible options enabled, and be upgradeable. And yes, I want Wayland, too. This has me on a time-consuming automation project since June of '21. I've been fighting with git, poudriere, self-signed SSL certs, and yes, ZFS, too. All that stuff can be put together to work in concert, but actually pulling something like that off to make a turnkey installation is a different matter altogether.I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it, but it might be useful to take a backup of your system shall you ever need to repeat the process. My installs are fully automated using bsdsetup-install, but even if you take a snapshot of your home directory and /etc or /usr/local/etc and put it on another drive, you'll save yourself a headache in the future.
The hardest part is getting setup, once you got that, then the rest is cake though the devil is in the details.
I'm lost here sorry I don't understandand have a record of things.
For whenever you're at a console (without windowing):
If you methodically set aside each transcript file from ascript
command, you'll have (for yourself) a record of things that you got right, and wrong, over time. Like,
mv transcript /mnt/removable/2022-03-18\ 09.03.00\ transcript.txt
The removable drive might be a USB flash drive. Whatever's most convenient to you.
can u tell me how pls and I'll upload itcan you upload that Xorg.log file to the thread
https://ibb.co/X8Nqjskwhen you runstartx
, what does it say
I can explain with this code snippet: (it makes use of script(1), which is invoked by theI'm lost here sorry I don't understand
script
command:% cd $HOME
% script
Script started, output file is typescript
% date
Tue Jan 5 15:08:10 UTC 2021
% exit
Script done, output file is typescript
% cat ./typescript
Script started on Tue Jan 5 15:08:08 2021
% date
Tue Jan 5 15:08:10 UTC 2021
% exit
Script done on Tue Jan 5 15:08:13 2021
man
command. A lot of people will just say RTFM, but around here, you can ask for help connecting the dots. I do that all the time, so I can tell you, that works. Can you mount a fat32 formatted usb stick and then copy the Xorg log onto it.can u tell me how pls and I'll upload it
# mount -t msdosfs /dev/da0s1 /mnt
# cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /mnt
# umount /mnt
Hmm, this one is quite interesting. The log will be useful to see what kind of driver it is using but from a guess it looks like it is trying to use the scfb X11 driver without the underlying kernel driver being able to support your hardware. We will ideally want to be using a vendor driver (I am assuming for you it is nvidia) or modesetting.
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection
kldload
the nvidia or nvidia-modeset kernel drivers (don't confuse with the X11 driver called nvidia, you basically need both. Think of the X11 one as a frontend driver gluing between X11 and the backend driver).I'm lost here sorry I don't understand
script
command (demonstrated by astyle) to record keystrokes and more in a typescript fileI don't know what CSM but when I try to install the OS from non UEFI legacy it works for me and I've been through the last knight with a lot of trouble I forget to manage 1st and 2nd boot manual so after reboot PC doesn't boot only black screen I somehow figure how to reset bios but ill install it again with UEFI and try to upload xorg file if i can i really want to know what's the issueyou may need to boot the PC from BIOS (CSM) rather than (U)EFI
CSM is Compatibility Support Module. It basically allows UEFI to emulate a traditional standard BIOS.I don't know what CSM
How does one make console screenshots?Immediately after installing FreeBSD alone: if not in a virtual machine (e.g. VirtualBox), there's nothing like a GUI application to take screenshots.
I will try to understand and become familiar with, Thank youI can explain with this code snippet: (it makes use of script(1), which is invoked by thescript
command:
Code:% cd $HOME % script Script started, output file is typescript % date Tue Jan 5 15:08:10 UTC 2021 % exit Script done, output file is typescript % cat ./typescript Script started on Tue Jan 5 15:08:08 2021 % date Tue Jan 5 15:08:10 UTC 2021 % exit Script done on Tue Jan 5 15:08:13 2021
That code snippet has been ripped straight out of the manpage. I do strongly recommend becoming familiar with theman
command. A lot of people will just say RTFM, but around here, you can ask for help connecting the dots. I do that all the time, so I can tell you, that works.
# mount -t msdosfs /dev/da0s1 /mnt
# cp /var/local/Xorg.0.log /mnt
# umount /mnt
mount -t msdosfs /dev/da0s1 /mnt
cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /mnt
then i reboot and change 1st boot to the 1disk when i open usb stick it was empty i have only 1 PCumount /mnt
You did the steps absolutely correctly. There was a typo in the path (the darn browser spellcheck changed /var/log/ to var/local).then i reboot and change 1st boot to the 1disk when i open usb stick it was empty i have only 1 PC
# mount -t msdosfs /dev/da0s1 /mnt
# cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /mnt
# umount /mnt
Only the ones that actually learned something from their mistakes.The saying :
'Experience was of no ethical value. It was merely the name men gave to their mistakes'
I did as i said aboveOnly the ones that actually learned something from their mistakes