I was having trouble with FreeBSD -- When I tried the startx command, it said cannot start in framebuffer mode.

Eventually I found a solution to this problem. I assume many other newcomers to FreeBSD may run into the same problem, and I want to help them out.

But here's my question in this case -- I know I can post an answer to my own problem, but should I do this when I'm not sure it's the best approach? I'm no FreeBSD export, so I'm not even sure my solution will work for others. Would it be inappropriate to post a solution I'm not sure about?

On the other hand, I could post the the question without any answer, but that would also be weird because I know the answer (or at least I think I might).

Just wanted to know what the guidelines would suggest I do in this situation.

Also, here is the solution that worked for me:

• Install vim using pkg install vim, then type y when appropriate.

• Create a file using vim with vim /usr/local/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/driver-inter.conf

• Add this to the file:

  Section "Device" \
  Identifier "Card0" \
  Driver "scfb" \
  EndSection
  

• Save and exit vim, then use the startx command again.