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From: Brian T.Schellenberger <bts@babbleon.org>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD on Dell laptops...
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 18:58:30 -0400
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On Thursday 27 September 2001 17:49, Mark Hughes wrote:
> > > > I remember there were a few posts about installing FreeBSD on the
> > > > Inspirion 800... but I don't recall anything about anyone's success.
> > > >
> > > > If anyone has done the install... was it pretty straightforward... or
> > >
> > > was
> > >
> > > > it riddled with problems?  I'm planning to install off of the 4.4
> > >
> > > iso's.
> > >
> > > Not had any problems with the basic install - just popped in the CD and
> > > booted to it no problems, install went as smooth as you would expect.
> > > I've
> > > not ventured into putting X or anything like that on though, so I
> > > wouldn't
> > > be able to help there.
> >
> > That's definately good news... Do you forsee a problem with XFree86 and
> > the Geforce2go chipset?

It is my understanding that the GeForce chipset is troubel, but it's possible.
No problem with the ATI set, though X wouldn't configure itself; I just 
grabbed a config file from the "Linux for Laptops" page.  (X is the same for 
everybody, so Linux pages are a good place to go for help).
Check the archives of the freebsd-mobile list.


>
> No idea really, I've got an ATI M4 Mobility which I've heard works with
> XFree86 v4 and above, no idea about the Geforce2Go I'm afraid though.
>
> Mark
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