This is the first time I'm using FreeBSD, and I just downloaded and installed 8.1 RC2 amd64. I'm using a Radeon HD 2400 Pro with a 32" Samsung 1080p TV. My problem is that I can't seem to get Xorg running properly (or if it is running alright, I just can't log in to Gnome)
Just to start off, I have read the handbook and have been scouring the pages here looking for an answer, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.
After the FreeBSD install I used the commands
I ran
to /etc/rc.conf.
I also edited the xorg.conf file sections for "monitor", "screen" and "display". I added the Horizontal/Vertical sync, default depth, and resolution. (even tried the "advanced" solution to look through the Xorg.0.log to pick out my monitors settings - ModeLine "1920x1080" 148.5 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125)
When I start the computer, I get greeted with this screen: (kinda looks like a login screen, but I can't log in)
When I Ctrl+Alt+Fn out, I see a
message.
When I look at the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file, there are only two "EE" lines that say something about keyboard and mouse. There are also three "WW" lines that have
I'd post some logs if I could, but I have to reboot the computer to get into windows just so I can post.
Do you guys have any ideas what could be wrong?
Just to start off, I have read the handbook and have been scouring the pages here looking for an answer, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.
After the FreeBSD install I used the commands
pkg_add -r xorg and pkg_add -r gnome2 to install Xorg and Gnome.I ran
Xorg -configure, and then X -config /root/xorg.conf.new -retro. X loaded up and my mouse worked fine. I copied the xorg.conf file to /etc/X11/, then added
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gnome_enable="YES"I also edited the xorg.conf file sections for "monitor", "screen" and "display". I added the Horizontal/Vertical sync, default depth, and resolution. (even tried the "advanced" solution to look through the Xorg.0.log to pick out my monitors settings - ModeLine "1920x1080" 148.5 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125)
When I start the computer, I get greeted with this screen: (kinda looks like a login screen, but I can't log in)
When I Ctrl+Alt+Fn out, I see a
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[drm] Resetting GPUWhen I look at the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file, there are only two "EE" lines that say something about keyboard and mouse. There are also three "WW" lines that have
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DRI init changed memory map adjusting...I'd post some logs if I could, but I have to reboot the computer to get into windows just so I can post.
Do you guys have any ideas what could be wrong?