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diff --git a/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml b/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml index 80a9196..a911666 100644 --- a/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml +++ b/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X <author>The FreeBSD FAQ Team, <tt/FAQ@FreeBSD.ORG/ -<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.52 1996/07/10 17:09:20 jraynard Exp $ +<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.53 1996/07/28 22:46:27 jraynard Exp $ <abstract> This is the FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X All entries are assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0.5+, unless otherwise noted. @@ -1453,9 +1453,6 @@ pseudo-device vn #Vnode driver (turns a file into a device) fourth serial port, and <bf/even/ if you disable sio3 (the fourth port) which normally uses this address. - <sect1> - <heading>What's the solution or workaround for this problem?</heading> - <p> Until the bug has been fixed, you can use this workaround: <enum> <item> Enter <tt/-c/ at the bootprompt. @@ -1466,22 +1463,18 @@ pseudo-device vn #Vnode driver (turns a file into a device) <item> Type exit to continue booting. </enum> - <sect1> - <heading>That works, but I want to use my serial ports...</heading> - <p> - You'll have to build a new kernel with the following + If you want to be able to use your serial ports, + you'll have to build a new kernel with the following modification: in <tt>/usr/src/sys/i386/isa/sio.c</tt> find the one occurrence of the string <tt/0x2e8/ and remove that string and the preceding comma (keep the trailing comma). Now follow the normal procedure of building a new kernel. - <sect1> - <heading>Now everything runs great, except for X Window!</heading> - <p> - Some newer ATI Mach 64 video cards (notably ATI Mach Xpression) - do not run with the current version of <tt/XFree86/; the screen - goes black when you start X Window, or it works with strange - problems. You can get + Even after applying these workarounds, you may still find that + X Window does not work properly. Some newer ATI Mach 64 video + cards (notably ATI Mach Xpression) do not run with the current + version of <tt/XFree86/; the screen goes black when you start + X Window, or it works with strange problems. You can get a beta-version of a new X-server that works better, by looking at <url url="http://www.xfree86.org" name="the XFree86 site"> and following the links to the new beta release. Get the |
