Subject: Re: X/startx
To: None <port-pmax@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Thomas Seidmann <SEIDMANN@dcs.elf.stuba.sk>
List: port-pmax
Date: 04/02/1997 11:27:25
> Date sent: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 14:30:55 -0300
> From: Alexandre Lamotte <lamotte@starway.digital.com.br>
> Organization: Digital Equipment corp.
> To: Izik Kohen <koheni@voyager.bxscience.edu>
> Copies to: port-pmax@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: X/startx
> Izik Kohen wrote:
> >
> > Hi netbsders,
> >
> > Today I tried to install the X11R6.3 snapshot for the pmax.
> > I tried to run strtx after the reboot wa s complete,
> > and it gave me a core dump, same when i tried to run xinit..
> >
> > I think I did all as the README file said.
> >
> > I tried to run 'X'
> > and it said no screens found,
> > when I know i linked the right pmax screen to X.
> >
> > Please advise on the situation..
> > Thanks,,
> >
> > --isaac.
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have the same problem in a DEC5000/200 running the 1997-03-17
> snapshot of NetBSD.
> In the xdm_erros file I have " can't open display :0" and
> " could not open /dev/mouse".
>
> Does anyone have a clu ???
I suppose you have X linked to Xcfbpmax (if not so, make it). Then
you should link /dev/fb0 to /dev/mouse. I use NetBSD 1.2C on a
5000/200 and it works including X without any problems.
Cheers,
Thomas