How to edit XF86Config file without...

**melopll** · 08-29-2005

Hello, I was trying to tune up my system, but I did a mistake on XF86Config file so X server is not working, it starts, but I have just a grey screen. What I have to do to have a console login so that I can edit XF86Config?

Thanks

**the0r3tic** · 08-29-2005

Originally Posted by melopll

Hello, I was trying to tune up my system, but I did a mistake on XF86Config file so X server is not working, it starts, but I have just a grey screen. What I have to do to have a console login so that I can edit XF86Config?

Thanks

ctrl+alt+backspace

**melopll** · 08-29-2005

I have tried it already... X server reboots itself... then I have the same grey screen.

**sether** · 08-29-2005

Ctrl + Alt + F1 will get you to ttyv0.

Also, XFree86 is deprecated.

**melopll** · 08-29-2005

Originally Posted by sether

Ctrl + Alt + F1 will get you to ttyv0.

Also, XFree86 is deprecated.

I KNOW... looks like XORG is taking over... is it possible to install PC-BSD with XORG, I mean XORG instead of XFree on a fresh install? In a case like mine, since XFree is already installed, will be possible to switch to XORG?

Thank You.

**the0r3tic** · 08-29-2005

Originally Posted by sether

Ctrl + Alt + F1 will get you to ttyv0.

Also, XFree86 is deprecated.

XFree86 is not deprecated, alot of people still use it, and it's still very much alive.

Xorg should be the only version of X on PC-BSD.

**melopll** · 08-30-2005

So... is it possible to install/switch to Xorg???

Thanks

**sether** · 08-30-2005

Originally Posted by melopll

So... is it possible to install/switch to Xorg???

Thanks

Like != suggested, you might already be running Xorg.

Code:

$ X -version

If you are indeed running XFree86 I wouldn't worry about it.

**melopll** · 08-30-2005

Code:

X Window System Version 6.8.2
Release Date&#58; 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System&#58; FreeBSD 5.4 i386 &#91;ELF&#93;
Current Operating System&#58; FreeBSD PCBSD.localhost 5.4-RELEASE-p6 FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE-p6 #0&#58; Sun Aug 28 20&#58;07&#58;39 UTC 2005     melo@PCBSD.localhost&#58;/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC i386
Build Date&#58; 15 July 2005
        Before reporting problems, check http&#58;//wiki.X.Org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present

This is the result from "X -version"

Thanks

**sether** · 08-30-2005

Originally Posted by melopll

Code:

X Window System Version 6.8.2
Release Date&#58; 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System&#58; FreeBSD 5.4 i386 &#91;ELF&#93;
Current Operating System&#58; FreeBSD PCBSD.localhost 5.4-RELEASE-p6 FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE-p6 #0&#58; Sun Aug 28 20&#58;07&#58;39 UTC 2005     melo@PCBSD.localhost&#58;/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC i386
Build Date&#58; 15 July 2005
        Before reporting problems, check http&#58;//wiki.X.Org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present

This is the result from "X -version"

Thanks

It looks like you're already using Xorg.

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