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From: bkogawa@primenet.com (Bryan Ogawa)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.1.5 and XFree86
Date: 23 Oct 1996 03:43:01 -0700
Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet
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X-Posted-By: bkogawa@206.165.5.111 (bkogawa)

cjhargre@gate.net writes:

>I have sucessfully installed FreeBSD 2.1.5, but am having a problem
>getting XFree86 running. I have all the info requested when I
>configure it through /stand/sysinstall, follow "Installing and Running
>FreeBSD"'s instructions, and rebuild the kernel to support my PS/2
>mouse. When I change my /etc/ttys file and try XFree86 out, my mouse
>works, but I am presented with what appears to be the enlarged upper
>left-hand quarter of the login screen. At this screen, Iam unable to
>login, even as root. 

Actually, sounds pretty good so far.  At the enlarged screen try
Control-Alt-+ (the plus key, preferably on the numeric keypad).  Press a
couple of times to change resolutions.   If this works, you should be able
to change to the proper resolution and try to log in.

>Any help or insight is appreciated. Thanks.

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bryan k. ogawa  <bkogawa@primenet.com>  <bkogawa@netvoyage.net>