Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:19:46 -0700 From: Rob <europax@home.com> To: Josh Elsasser <jre@vineyard.net> Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Success- Viao FX290 XF86config file that works mostly Message-ID: <3B617882.11725B4D@home.com> References: <20010726234515.Q95601-100000@jade.elsasser.org>
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Josh Elsasser wrote: > > I'm using the VESA_800x600 console too. I was trying to get 1024x768 > console working, but it suddenly became less important when I get X > working =) > > For sound, try this: http://www.katsurajima.seya.yokohama.jp/ich/ > I found while searching through mailing lists, it's a driver for the sound > card on my laptop. The driver has been committed into FreeBSD-CURRENT, > but I don't think it's finished so it's not in FreeBSD-STABLE yet. I > haven't had any problems with it though. > > Also, have you had any problems with your ethernet? > > On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Rob wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 20:43:44 -0700 > > From: Rob <europax@home.com> > > To: Josh Elsasser <jre@vineyard.net> > > Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG > > Subject: Re: Success- Viao FX290 XF86config file that works mostly > > > > Oops, thats XFree 4.10_4 I am also using the VESA 800x600 console > > display. See man vidcontrol for instructions on that one. I have no > > idea what the X options mean. I'd have to consult the source I > > guess. Rob. ps. now if I can only get an even larger console and > > audio working. I wonder if OpenSound sells a driver? > > > > > > > > Josh Elsasser wrote: > > > > > > I have a Vaio FX220 (same chip, different screen) that I just managed to > > > get X working a few days ago (after about two weeks of failure). To do > > > this, I had to downgrade to XFree86 4.0.3 from XFree86 4.1. > > > > > > I have a couple of questions for you: > > > 1) What version of XFree86 are you using? 4.0.3, 4.1, or something else? > > > 2) What to the NoDDC and NoInt10 lines do? I did not have to use those, > > > and have never even seen them. > > > > > > On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Rob wrote: > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 19:23:03 -0700 > > > > From: Rob <europax@home.com> > > > > To: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG > > > > Subject: Success- Viao FX290 XF86config file that works mostly > > > > > > > > After days of searching mailing lists and trying all permutations of > > > > options, here is my XF86config file for my new Viao FX290. I also had > > > > to add agp_load="YES" to my loader.conf file. It doesn't get me the > > > > full 1400x1050 resolution, but close. Hope this may help some other > > > > suffering soul :) > > > > > > > > > > <snip XF86Config> > > > > Yes, I was very woried about my ethernet not working until Mike Smith suggested turning off PnP Bios. Works fine now. Rob. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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