Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:41:58 -0100 From: zeke motta <zekemotta7@gmail.com> To: Ultima <ultima1252@gmail.com> Cc: Manish Jain <bourne.identity@hotmail.com>, "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Hello - i5 processors and,Nvidia GPUs Message-ID: <CAHXmVrr30XrPttQ2oD91O_M1nGJ8rEDyZU-Cmk874ga2C3Gs6Q@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CANJ8om5Or-2ib8%2B%2BtyXq13ZGo5wR6x6SpcFOGiGezw0Un_A8Lg@mail.gmail.com> References: <mailman.115.1478952002.20198.freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> <VI1PR02MB0974D72A76519E15A7FA7626F6BA0@VI1PR02MB0974.eurprd02.prod.outlook.com> <CANJ8om5Or-2ib8%2B%2BtyXq13ZGo5wR6x6SpcFOGiGezw0Un_A8Lg@mail.gmail.com>
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thanks zeke On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Ultima <ultima1252@gmail.com> wrote: > The newer version of nvidia requires a new module, nvidia-modeset. If this > isn't loaded while starting X, expect issues with nvidia cards. > > On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Manish Jain <bourne.identity@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> >> On 11/12/16 17:30, freebsd-questions-request@freebsd.org wrote: >> > I have read in the handbook that FreeBSD 11 supports all i5 processors >> and >> > Nvidia GPUs. That much I know. I am contacting you just to make sure >> that I >> > am not dishing $$$??? for something that will not work. I am a newbie >> not >> > just to FreeBSD but to all things IT. >> >> Hi, >> >> Your question is a bit too generic for anyone to offer any realistic >> help. Generally, freebsd-questions is the most helpful forum on the web, >> now, in the past and in the future - as long as you ask specific >> questions. >> >> a) Yes, i5 processors are supported out-of-the-box and most Nvidia >> graphics cards are supported by the nvidia kernel module. But you >> probably will find things easier with a Radeon R5 230 graphics card - >> that works nicely, is easier to set up and produces better font rendering. >> >> For nvidia, remember to install system sources (the src tarball) when >> installing FreeBSD. Then log in as root and use the following commands : >> >> >> a) cd /root >> b) pkg install xorg >> c) pkg install nvidia-driver # (Omit this step for Radeon) >> d) kldload nvidia # (or 'kldload radeon' if your card is Radeon) >> e) Xorg -configure >> f) mv xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf >> >> Now test things with the command 'startx'. If you get bad results, post >> to this forum with a detailed problem report and output. >> >> If you get good results (a couple of windows with xterm running nicely), >> go ahead down the road further (assuming you want the K desktop >> environment; for GNOME, use gnome3 instead of kde and gnome_enable in >> place of kdm4_enable) : >> >> g) pkg install kde # (this will take a couple of hours) >> h) echo 'kldload nvidia' >> /etc/rc.local >> i) echo 'kdm4_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf >> j) reboot >> >> With everything working nicely, you now have a shining new desktop under >> FreeBSD. >> >> b) >> > PS > May I make a suggestion? why does not the FreeBSD project sell >> > computers that are fully compatible with FreeBSD. The proceeds would go >> > straight to the project to fund + r&d. Just an idea. I would certainly >> buy >> > a computer from you guys. The confusion surrounding compatibilities etc >> is >> > mind boggling. It does not have to be this way. It could be so much >> > simpler, I think. Well, i am not an expert so maybe I am talking >> nonsense. >> >> Ah, FreeBSD is essentially a server. It works nicely as a desktop, but >> this needs some time and user skills. For making available a new and >> retailed computer that works out-of-the-box, I have set up a website >> last month. You can have a look at my website. If you like my website, I >> shall be delighted to honour you as my first customer. I offer free 24x7 >> support. >> >> Regards >> Manish Jain >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe >> @freebsd.org" >> > >
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