Subject: Re: can't get X windows to work.
To: Paul (NCC/CS). <pts@bom.gov.au>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-sparc64
Date: 09/20/2005 06:59:33
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Hello,

> when I try startx I get: "no screens found"

That's exactly what it's supposed to do when it can't find any supported
graphics hardware.

> so I guess there is no XF86Config file.
> And according to the sparc64 FAQ I should run
>=20
> X -configure
>=20
> however this just spews out the switch list for the
> command X as if configure is not an option.

This is new for 3.0, I guess someone forgot to point that out clear
enough when writing the FAQ entry. On the other hand the main sparc64
page clearly says that support for this hardware is present in
-current and will be introduced with 3.0

have fun
Michael

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