Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 22:55:57 +1100 From: Tony Frank <tfrank@optushome.com.au> To: bradford fligor <kb1ql@msn.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Video card compatibility Message-ID: <20040218115557.GE289@marvin.home.local> In-Reply-To: <BAY3-DAV595TpIAstem00006ca1@hotmail.com> References: <BAY3-DAV595TpIAstem00006ca1@hotmail.com>
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Hi, On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 03:10:37PM -0500, bradford fligor wrote: > I bought FreeBSD 5.1 and Handbook for my 10 year old "computer nut" son for Christmas and have had problems installing the full graphical version. > When asked for "video card" on installation, I don't' know what to select. I have on-board video on the motherboard at this site. > > http://www.albatron.com.tw/english/it/mb/specification.asp?pro_id=35 > > I also have an old monitor but I don't think that's the problem. > > Will I need to buy a separate video card and if so would you have any suggestions? If your system is up and running, you should post the results of the command 'pciconf -lv' and 'dmesg' This should tell us what type of hardware you have (perhaps give yourself enough of a hint) As others on the list have suggested, 4.9 or 5.2.1 might be better version choices. Regards, Tony
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