Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:09:34 +0200 From: sthaug@nethelp.no To: obrien@FreeBSD.ORG Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 3Com 3CXFE575BT Megahertz xjack cardbus adapter Message-ID: <71576.956596174@verdi.nethelp.no> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:51:58 -0700" References: <20000424095158.A2606@dragon.nuxi.com>
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> > I'm currently running Linux on a Dell Inspiron 5000 - both because of > > the 575 card and because of the graphics (still haven't been able to > > get this working properly with FreeBSD). > > Why haven't you been able to get graphics working properly with FreeBSD? > Both Linux and FreeBSD use the same *exact* codebase for it's X11 -- it > comes from XFree86. The same XF86Config file should work under both > (maybe with minor path tweaking). Also Xi Graphics Laptop Accerated X > offering is the exact same for Linux and FreeBSD. Unfortunately, life isn't quite that simple. See http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=234054+237210+/usr/local/www/db/text/1999/freebsd-mobile/19991226.freebsd-mobile for information about what Darryl Okahata needed to do to get X running on his 7500 (which is similar to, but not exactly the same as, the 5000). I tried Darryl Okahata's recipe on my 5000, and got basic X (1400x1050!) up and running. However, there is so much flickering as to make the screen basically unusable. With Linux I was able to follow the instructions on http://intern.linpro.no/~janl/inspiron-5000.html This involves a patched X server, and setting a specific VESA mode on startup. I now have a wonderful, stable, non-flickering 1400x1050 screen. I certainly intend to get it working with FreeBSD too - but it's quite clear that this involves some more work. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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