Just got done installing FreeBSD 6.0 STABLE from CD on a Compaq Proliant 2500 formerly running RedHat FC4. Relatively painless install thank you, though, I have a steeper learning curve than anticipated. I am following the 2005 FreeBSD Handbook and successfully built a new kernel for this machine, which booted and enabled both processors. I was having a niggly problem with a drive so I had to reinstall. The problem I had on the first try has re-emerged on this install. I cannot get Xorg to start. I built a proper xorg.conf but when trying to 'startx' the xserver bombs with a logged 'xf86EnableIO: Failed to open /dev/io for extended I/O'. I googled one similar problem from a 5.4 install and it suggested building a kernel with 'device io'. It would seem that GENERIC would have this, though maybe not? I am using a PCI S3 Virge card not the onboard Cirrus video device. My other logs give no clue as to a device not found. In addition to the above, the handbook I have, suggests in Chap. 20 - The Cutting Edge, to do 'make buildworld', 'make buildkernel', and 'make install kernel'. Is this the normal order of things, even with a STABLE source tree?
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