Setting up xwindows on netbsd (why?) Ok So I decided to set up X11 on netbsd inside virtual box. Why? cuz it was fun... that's all. Of course there are not vbox drivers for netBSD yet but I did get it working and here's how: first run X -configure (this makes an xorg.conf file for you) now edit your xorg.conf file You need to make the following changes: 1 add two lines under the "monitor" section HorizSync 31-80 VertRefresh 30-100 2 add the following line to your "screen" section above the the first SubSection "display" area. DefaultDepth 24 3 add the following line to your Subsection"DISPLAY" where you find the DEPTH 24 listed (if you don't have one you can add a new subsection display. MODES "1280x1024" Then you run the vbox in scaled mode. There are other depths available. When you startx you can run the xrandr command in an x window to see the modes you have available to you and then you can add the one you want to the subsection display area. I did attempt gnome... not so easy. But windowmaker seemed to work great. Then an install of firefox and I was off and running. Have fun! Steve