Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:10:02 -0000 From: stuart@bh90210.net To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Dell I8000 + FreeBsd 4.3 + Newbie = HELP! Message-ID: <9j12tq%2Bbbek@eGroups.com>
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Dear Dell FreeBSD Users: Let me first declare my overall newbieness to FreeBSD, though I am a system administrator of 15 years. I am conversant in AIX, Solaris, Linux, HP-UX, etc. (but not FreeBSD)!?!? While down at DEFCON-9 this last weekend, I picked up a copy of FreeBSD 4.3, and have been itching to futz with it. I installed it (I think), so that it boots up in text mode. I know the issues I had to surmount with Linux and the Dell I8K, so rather than loose more hairs, I am going to ask for advice in advance. a) PCMCIA issues? b) How do I get XFree86 going (this I tryed, and well, I am still asking you how!)? c) Sound? d) CD-RW/DVD? e) Getting 1600x1200 (ATI M4 32MB card)? f) Intel built in ethernet board, will it work? g) WinModem (ActionTec), will it work? h) LS-120? Anything I may have overlooked? First thing I am looking to do is get from a text console to using X, after that the rest is free game for any takers. One other question: I noticed that FreeBSD has an "openboot prom" like lilo type program. However, I like lilo, and would like to know if I can use both? Can I use lilo, to point to that other boot loader? Are there instructions for this? I used to be a SunOS user, and the idea of having BSD running on the laptop if not just for fun, is quite exciting. Thank you all in advance, Stuart Beverly Hills, California, USA To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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