Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 20:08:10 +0000 From: Rick Nekus <solarux@hotmail.com> To: <freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Problems with V7.0 Message-ID: <BAY113-W5300000582F6C302A53E8EA1D50@phx.gbl> In-Reply-To: <20080503125041.0025aece@gb7tf.ath.cx> References: <20080503125041.0025aece@gb7tf.ath.cx>
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Hi, I have an 8500GT and it works great in FreeBSD Release 7.0 at 1680x1050= , ... The best refernce to help with configuring FreeBSD (if you're used to Linux= like I was/am) is still the FreeBSD Handbook. http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ I've had many nvidia cards, its best to update your FreeBSD ports, and then= install and load the nvidia-driver. #portsnap fetch extract update #cd /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver/ ; make install clean optionally, #cd /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-settings/ ; make install clean #cd /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-xconfig/ ; make install clean (a nice GUI version of xorgconfig -but you'll have to be root/sudo) -if you already have xorg, and gnome then run #xorgconfig -even though its a CLI, I like to use "xorgconfig". -re-edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and under the Section "Device" make sure you "n= vidia" after Driver, NOT the xorg "nv" . ie: Driver "nvidia" http://www.nvidia.com/object/freebsd_169.12.html -has some good tips on fine-tuning your xorg.conf settings, as well as (http://us.download.nvidia.com/freebsd/169.12/README/chapter-04-section-02.= html) although the basic ones (via the FreeBSD ports and Handbook are more than s= ufficient. also, you shouldn't have to edit /etc/rc.conf at all, other than optionally= having the linux emulator of your cho ice loaded ie: in /etc/rc.conf -> linux_enable=3D"YES" edit ~/.xinitrc and add "exec startkde" (if your using kde) or exec startgnome, although I'm not sure-I dont use gnome. and make sure you have the line: nvidia_load=3D"YES" in /boot/loader.conf anyway, sorry if I'm long-winded here , but its all in the FreeBSD Handbook= :) -For the conexant/Huappage stuff check out the "pvrxxx" FreeBSD port and/or= serch the subject threads here. I have a Hauppage PVR-350 thats workin great on FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE, althoug= h I havent checked in a year or so :) Good luck. ood luck. _________________________________________________________________ Find hidden words, unscramble celebrity names, or try the ultimate crosswor= d puzzle with Live Search Games. Play now! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/212=
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