Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:01 +0200 From: "A. D. Plas" <info@redmijncomputer.nl> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problems watching video with the Radeon HD 3850 Message-ID: <49EDEF25.2090007@redmijncomputer.nl> In-Reply-To: <20090417223720.GA87095@slackbox.xs4all.nl> References: <49E8B41E.9070401@redmijncomputer.nl> <20090417183030.GB80313@slackbox.xs4all.nl> <49E8DA11.207@redmijncomputer.nl> <20090417223720.GA87095@slackbox.xs4all.nl>
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Roland Smith wrote: > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 09:35:45PM +0200, Aniruddha wrote: > >> Roland Smith wrote: >> >>> For the best performance, you'll have to update to a recent 7-STABLE, or >>> wait for the upcoming 7.2 release. The kernel support code for graphics >>> chips has been updated since the release of 7.1. >>> >>> >>> >> Thanks I'll try that. What's the recommended way to upgrade nowadays? >> freebsd-update or still cvsup/portupgrade? >> > > Well, freebsd-update is only for the base system (binary updates) while > the cvsup/portupgrade combo is for ports. > > I tend to update the sources and recompile, so I can use src.conf and > make.conf to customise the base system and ports. > > For the base system: csup (not a typo, it's a replacement in the base > system for the cvsup port). For ports, a combination of portsnap to > update the ports tree, and portmaster to recompile out-of-date ports. > > > I upgraded to the latest Xserver, 2d acceleration does seem a bit improved unfortunately it still isn't optimal. I guess I'd better buy an Nvidia card.
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