How to configure X under NetBSD

 Unlike Linux, NetBSD does not attempt to configure X during the
installation.  Instead, after you have installed NetBSD, log in as root,
and type the command

XF86Setup

at the prompt.  This will start a program that will ask you questions
about your monitor, mouse, and graphics card. Answer all of the
questions, and when XF86Setup is done, it will generate a configuration
file named XF86Config for you. 

	After you have done this, you will need to do the following
things.  First, you must create a link between the correct X server for
your computer and the the /etc directory.  The command line to do this
is:

ln -s /usr/X11/bin/XF86_servername /etc/X

	the correct X server to use is based on the kind of video card
you have.  It was chosen for you when you selected the type of video
card you had under XF86Setup, and will be listed in /etc/XF86Config. The
XF86_SVGA server tends to be the correct cohice for most newer video
cards, including new Diamond and Matrox models.

	After you have made the correct symlink, type

startx

at the prompt to test if X works.  If it is correctly configured, a grey
screen (like the default Athena background) and a mouse pointer will
appear on the screen.  If this is the case, then you may either run a
program named "xvidtune" to optimize your settings, or you may accept
what you have and exit.
	 After you have done this , you must enable the machine to start
X by default when you boot the machine.  To do this, edit the file

/etc/ttys

and change the line:

ttyv6   "/etc/athena/dm /etc/athena/login/config ttyv6" unknown off secure

to read this:

ttyv6   "/etc/athena/dm /etc/athena/login/config ttyv6" unknown on secure

	At this point, you can reboot the computer, or execute the
command:

kill -HUP 1

as root, and if you have done everything correctly, Xlogin should start
and you will be presented with the "Welcome to Athena" screen.