Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:39:39 -0700 From: Ben Lovett <blovett@bsdguru.com> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Dell 8200 - NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go - XF86 Message-ID: <20020426033939.GA1193@bsdguru.com> In-Reply-To: <200204260200.WAA00709@heimdall.ttsg.com> References: <200204260200.WAA00709@heimdall.ttsg.com>
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Tuc, If you can get XFree86 4.2 to install (through ports or packages), you might try this: http://www.marcuscom.com/g2g-xfree86/article.html Note: I have not tried this as I have a supported video card in my Dell i8000, but from what I hear, it works.. Atleast with a GeForce2 Go.. Regards, Ben I believe Tuc (tuc@ttsg.com) scribbled this: > Hi, > > Just bought a Dell 8200 with : > > NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go video controller with 64 MB of DDR RAM > > > I tried to get it running with 4.5-STABLE. I tried the drivers > from the Nvidia group, and it didn't work/had problems. I've tried contacting > them a few times, no replies. > > Anyone know a way to get this running? My old Inspiron 7000 is > giving up the ghost big time (The screen just ripped off of its post). I > just atleast need it running in 800x600 or whatever to start with. SOMETHING > to atleast getting X running and usable.. I haven't loaded any customized > config/etc (VIRGIN LOAD) so if I need to go to 4.5-CURRENT or 5.0 or whatever, > I'LL GO! > > Thanks, Tuc/TTSG Internet Services, Inc. > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message > -- Ben Lovett <blovett@bsdguru.com> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "One world, one web, one program" -- Microsoft promotional ad "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuehrer" -- Adolf Hitler To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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