I can't start X

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lapagalia

I cannot start GUI. When I run 'startx' I get an error message:
Code: 
> Fatal server error:
> (EE) no screens found(EE)
> ...
> xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused
> xinit: unexpected signal 2
I have read many messages and texts about this problem, which from what I have seen happens to quite a few people. But I have not been able to solve it.

Here is some additional info:
Code: 
# cat /boot/loader.conf
kern.geom.label.disk_ident.enable="0"
kern.geom.label.gptid.enable="0"
cryptodev_load="YES"
zfs_load="YES"
kern.vty=vt
agp_load="YES"
i915kms_load="YES"

# cat /etc/rc.conf
dbus_enable="YES"
hostname="freebsd"
keymap="en.acc.kbd"
ifconfig_bge0="DHCP"
ifconfig_em0="DHCP"
sshd_enable="YES"
dumpdev="AUTO"
zfs_enable="YES"
kld_list="nvidia i915kms"
linux_enable="YES"
I look forward to your help.
Thank you.
 
remove from loader.conf:

agp_load="YES" // i don't even think this is a option
i915kms_load="YES"


Decide if you have nvdia or intel graphics card:
kld_list="nvidia i915kms"

then use the proper one, ie for intel:
kld_list="i915kms.ko"

Edit: in case its not clear put the module in rc.conf not loader.conf
 
Hopefully you have an easy-to-use text editor that can be used in a text console. Some people are gonna recommend EE or VI (both in base, like /bin/cat). I would recommend using editors/nano for the task. However, UNIX is not a religion, so let's not have a debate of which text editor is a better option. The goal here is to help OP edit the .conf files without distractions.
 
dd_ff_bb said:
remove from loader.conf:

agp_load="YES" // i don't even think this is a option
i915kms_load="YES"


Decide if you have nvdia or intel graphics card:
kld_list="nvidia i915kms"

then use the proper one, ie for intel:
kld_list="i915kms.ko"

Edit: in case its not clear put the module in rc.conf not loader.conf
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inxi -b says:

Graphics: Device-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Ellesmere [Radeon RX 470/480/570/570X/580/580X/590] driver: vgapci
Device-2: Apple FaceTime HD Camera
Display: server: X.org 1.20.11 driver: loaded: nvidia tty:240x67

It's a iMac, but I removed Mac and installed FreeBSD.

Which is the right driver?
 
lapagalia said:
inxi -b says:

Graphics: Device-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Ellesmere [Radeon RX 470/480/570/570X/580/580X/590] driver: vgapci
Device-2: Apple FaceTime HD Camera
Display: server: X.org 1.20.11 driver: loaded: nvidia tty:240x67

It's a iMac, but I removed Mac and installed FreeBSD.

Which is the right driver?
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Why did you load the NVidia driver when your specs show AMD?

Your driver is amdgpu.
 
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