Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 10:49:32 -0500 (EST) From: John Brann <jbrann@brann.org> To: stanb@netcom.com (Stan Brown) Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.com Subject: Re: FreeBSD on laptops Message-ID: <199702211549.KAA19364@freebie.brann.org> In-Reply-To: <199702211154.GAA08810@netcom8.netcom.com> from Stan Brown at "Feb 21, 97 06:54:11 am"
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Stan Brown wrote... > I posted a question a couple of days ago asking if anyne had a X config > file for use on a Toshiba 500CDT. I received no replies with useful > information. > > So let me broaden the question a bit. Can anyone pint me to some > documentation about installinf FreeBSD on laptops in general, or > Toshibas i particualr? You might want to take a look at the PAO support web pages: http://www.jp.freebsd.org/PAO/ I have a Tosh 415CS up and running 2.1.6. Raw 2.2BETA locked the keyboard when the mouse was enabled. This problem is fixed and will be OK in 2.2-RELEASE. > > I have the oS loaded, and it works well in caracter mode. The mouse is > a PS/2 like one, and I know that I ave to rebuild the kernel for this. > But I haven't got a clue how to setupthe XGree86config file for the > built in display. I also have some questions about using a PCMCIA > ethernet card. It' lookes like the stabdard kernel is probeing this OK > though. I haven't yet hooked it up to my network to test it. > > Anyone runing FreeBSD on one ofthes machines? > > -- What release are you trying to run? Do you know what the video card / video memory are? My 415 has a Chips and Technologies card which works fine with the svga server. I'll share my XF86Config if you think it'll be useful. John -- Prohibit work, prohibit pay - people are dying! Situationist International slogan finger jbrann@brann.org for pgp public key
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