Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 12:31:34 -0400 From: Tod Luginbuhl <tod@science-guy.npt.nuwc.navy.mil> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Hlinlin@aol.com Subject: Re: IBM ThinkPad 385D Message-ID: <199707251631.MAA05295@SCIENCE-GUY.npt.nuwc.navy.mil> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 24 Jul 1997 18:20:18 EDT." <199707242220.SAA03619@SCIENCE-GUY.npt.nuwc.navy.mil>
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> >Tod Luginbuhl <tod@science-guy.npt.nuwc.navy.mil> says: >: Hlinlin@aol.com asked... >: >: > Is the current FreeBSD support ThinkPad 385D, especially its X window >: >server for >: >NeoMagic Inc. video chip with screen 800X600 which I purchase from Radio >: >Shack? >: >: I believe the answer is yes with the PAO package installed. The >: web page for the PAO package is http://Makefile.ORG/FreeBSD/PAO/. >: The documentation discusses ThinkPads. > Jerry Alexandratos said... > >Actually, the answer should be yes and no. Yes, FreeBSD will run on >that machine, especially if using the PAO package. Unfortunately, >XFree86 doesn't support the NeoMagic video chipset, so no, X will not >work. > Thanks Jerry! Well, one solution for the NeoMagic video chipset is to order AcceleratedX LX v3.1 Mobile Server for X from Xi Graphics. Xi Graphics website is http://www.xig.com. AcceleratedX can be order from the web page --- current price in the USA is $199.95. Tod -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tod Luginbuhl email: t.e.luginbuhl@ieee.org Code 2121 Naval Undersea Warfare Center Telephone: (401) 841-7505 x38241 1176 Howell Street FAX: (401) 841-7453 Newport, Rhode Island USA "Don't argue with drunks and fanatics!" -- Sun Wolf (Barbara Hambly) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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