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bangmyhead

Hello, I just installed a fresh FreeBSD 13.1 version and then installed Cinnamon, but seems it doesn't start. I let you down here what I did so if anyone see if I make a mistake or I need to install something else.

# pkg install xorg
# pkg install slim
# vi /etc/rc.conf

Code: 
slim_enable="YES"
dbus_enable="YES"
hald_enable="YES"

# vi /etc/fstab
Code: 
proc /proc procfs rw 0 0

# pkg install cinnamon

# vi .xinitrc
Code: 
exec cinnamon-session
After this restart, I don't get any error on screen but Cinnamon doesn't start.
By the way, it's an AMD Ryzen 3 CPU.
 
bangmyhead said:
hald_enable="YES"
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HAL doesn't exist anymore, you can remove this line.

If you disable SLiM, does cinnamon-session work from the command line?

Did you install and load the correct graphics driver for your hardware?
Is your user a member of the video group?
 
Configure and make sure X itself works first. Then install and try Cinnamon.
 
bsduck said:
HAL doesn't exist anymore, you can remove this line.

If you disable SLiM, does cinnamon-session work from the command line?

Did you install and load the correct graphics driver for your hardware?
Is your user a member of the video group?
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I didn't install any video driver. What driver I should install for AMD?
 
mehdi-khawari said:
You need to install graphics/drm-kmod .
Put this one line in your system configuration file /etc/rc.conf :
  • If you have an old AMD graphic card : kld_list="radeonkms"
  • For a newer AMD graphic card : kld_list="amdgpu"
For more information, take a look at here and here.
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I just installed that
  • Install the graphics/drm-kmod package
    • # pkg install drm-kmod
  • The post-installation message presents essential information. With FreeBSD 13⋯, this command will safely configure your /etc/rc.conf:
    • # sysrc -f /etc/rc.conf kld_list+=amdgpu

Seems it worked at first since the Display turned off and on with a better graphic quality but it crashed.
 

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I can install it again since there is nothing to loose because it's a fresh install but wondering what it crashed so I don't make the mistake again
 
Ok, I just installed a fresh FreeBSD 13.1 Release and now I have installed the AMD drivers, xorg and Mate.
It didn't crash this time but when startx I only can see the mouse and a cursor, both are freeze but I can switch to another console with any problem.
Anyone knows what could happen now?
The monitor it's connected to the CPU by using a DVID cable adapter since the monitor it's HP and doesn't has HDMI, it has DisplayPort and DVI and since the computer doesn't has DisplayPort I'm using DVI only
 
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | nc termbin.com 9999 and post the URL here. Then we can have a look at your logs.
 
Good news, I was looking at the log also and I found that I didn't installed ATI drivers, now it's working. I have Mate running.
But now I have another problem, it doesn't let me go more than 1200x800 resolution. I'm using an HP ZR30W Monitor
 
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