From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Sep 14 04:26:24 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D2E6B106566C for ; Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:26:24 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from kennethcf@earthlink.net) Received: from elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net (elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net [209.86.89.67]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9586E8FC08 for ; Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:26:24 +0000 (UTC) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=N+wVGx+4ET7cOrm3X0bJqdhuS9ahzTE6QP/4bfZkIPYnKAlqJ+obNhr7ToUFczr9; h=Message-ID:Date:From:Reply-To:To:Subject:Cc:Mime-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [209.86.224.66] (helo=wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net) by elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1Mn38y-0002FI-3K; Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:26:24 -0400 Received: from 66.32.238.44 by webmail.c.earthlink.net with HTTP; Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:26:23 -0400 Message-ID: <27184812.1252902383777.JavaMail.root@wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:26:23 -0400 (EDT) From: Kenneth To: Jules Gilbert Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: EarthLink Zoo Mail 1.0 X-ELNK-Trace: fa60bc5202b74016ef7f91bc926e004c7e972de0d01da9400e01af39a9ee498ce62eff72286bc09a350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 209.86.224.66 Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: ath atheros 5424/2424 on the CQ60 Presario X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: Kenneth List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:26:25 -0000 Anyone been able to use the ath driver on an atheros 5424/2424? I have a C= ompaq Presario CQ60 and can not get the wireless light to turn blue? -----Original Message----- >From: Jules Gilbert >Sent: Sep 13, 2009 7:14 PM >To: Kenneth >Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, FreeBSD-x11@freebsd.org, gesbbb@yahoo.c= om >Subject: Re: configuring X on the Presario with the 8200M driver > >Thanks, guys! > >I intend to set aside some time late this week to try this. I bought >one but have not been able to configure the X environment yet; I >notice that PC-BSD comes up fine; I thought of doing that and copying >the file, but that's about a half day or more of effort that way... > >Not good. > >Anyway, a couple questions... > >Is this likely to be compatible with FBSD 8.0? Or no, and I will just use= 7.2. > >--jg > > >On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 2:12 AM, Kenneth wrote: >> Moving this discussion to freebsd-x11. >> >> I have a Presario CQ60 with the NVIDIA 8200M G, and X is working! >> >> Here are the steps to get there. =C2=A0Do everything as root: >> >> 1) Update your ports to the most recent. =C2=A0Follow the FreeBSD manual= , section 4.5 Using the Ports Collection, nuke the contents of /usr/ports, = and install a new base using portsnap or cvsup. >> >> 2) Install the nvidia-driver. >> # cd /usr/ports/x11-driver/nvidia-driver >> # make install clean =C2=A0(I built with options FREEBSD_AGP checked, AC= PI checked, LINUX unchecked). >> >> 3) You can install 2 more optional tools for configuring the nvidia card= settings. =C2=A0I have not used them, but I installed them. >> # cd /usr/ports/x11-driver/nvidia-settings >> # make install clean >> # cd /usr/ports/x11-driver/nvidia-xconfig >> # make install clean >> >> 4) I also installed the fbdev driver from X.Org. >> # cd /usr/ports/x11-drivers/xf86-video-fbdev >> # make install clean >> >> 5) Add the nvidia driver as a dynamically loaded kernel module. >> # cd /boot >> # vi loader.conf =C2=A0(you better know how to use vi to edit) >> --- add the line nvidia_load=3D"YES" >> --- it is the only line I have in my loader.conf file >> >> 6) Reboot the system >> # reboot >> >> 7) If you want to see the version you just installed (your versions may = be newer than mine below)... >> # pkg_info | grep nvidia >> nvidia-driver-185.18.29 >> nvidia-settings-190.32 >> nvidia-xconfig-190.32 >> # pkg_info | grep fbdev >> xf86-video-fbdev-0.4.0_2 >> >> 8) Generate your xorg.conf.new file. >> # cd /root >> # Xorg -configure >> >> 9) Edit the xorg.conf.new file. >> # vi xorg.conf.new >> --- change the line =C2=A0 =C2=A0Driver "nv" >> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0to read =C2=A0 =C2=A0Driver "nv= idia" >> >> 10) Test the config file. >> # Xorg -config xorg.conf -retro >> --- you should get a grey screen and your mouse should work, especially = if your mouse worked when installing FreeBSD >> --- to kill the test, press CTRL-ALT-BKSP >> >> 11) If everything worked, move and rename (drop the new extension) the c= onfig file to the /etc directory >> # mv xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf >> >> 12) Test again. =C2=A0Log in as another user belonging to the wheel grou= p (or login as root). >> % startx >> --- you should get 3 green windows >> --- you can kill X by clicking on the large window on the left, and typi= ng exit >> >> >> >> >>