From owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sun Nov 13 10:42:00 2016 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DD500C3F643 for ; Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:42:00 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from zekemotta7@gmail.com) Received: from mail-wm0-x229.google.com (mail-wm0-x229.google.com [IPv6:2a00:1450:400c:c09::229]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (Client CN "smtp.gmail.com", Issuer "Google Internet Authority G2" (verified OK)) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 6AB7B1478 for ; Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:42:00 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from zekemotta7@gmail.com) Received: by mail-wm0-x229.google.com with SMTP id f82so51271149wmf.1 for ; Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:42:00 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to :cc; bh=NUcvGjxcV+Ui+pEzNz4vKLWjLOI5hzbm9PP4dHF0pLQ=; b=KkzNwELm/Gkt1lz80xXr+WOCe0iAHO5Rl9553BADqY8I3QZsboiuwkKDsAtILkOYZZ UKEB1QjxtI+k/3VO6F/gNUDAkUbNJplGrwBhkI32cnMVWsK1/ciF6kzLqX+sr9Z2yaHF YVGOoLUnk9m97cDOGmuUezhabxi7X6pcBuyWGGdeelKkS7HPHeSbu6j0XJD+1Vs6qmrz WXWcKCq/8Se9hfaHLUXcsJPwAsC6/jDqxX58k0gj8hwoXBOxD/JBW4OyThZKCmMzZ3i9 089JeRW6M3hmI+yi9EJrcsXKu6hExfzSTSbrmTKfCJhyllPY7rhf0cpN2iKDXfzqwxg3 Nqfg== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date :message-id:subject:to:cc; bh=NUcvGjxcV+Ui+pEzNz4vKLWjLOI5hzbm9PP4dHF0pLQ=; b=O4tcA8kYnCCmI/Mw6e6WScX9fqirPc6+NNNZNHQCw179rIisn5QQZaV7fpsefac0BN EusM/p2DoZ6C4u9CPbNraBWKpPjUyjc18YZVxuK84XL3lscG8qWU7qLZsJEWxL9b2rI4 HgMYyGaCm02vPJEvFF9pjkN19rKeWoK9Fzb+KFv/vLEIoZtbfPcncT7aHwY7Qfh1NpDI 14Z8VAizhJqN4YY1Yc5IWTTy59jVufG2PQ8Zz5fiVZ4ApUTbgUEaifQNXtTP7TI97lBv 2H88fIQJRnMs/BEnteefGLudQXOCHUzPXf3E5rYq6lU5evV3L3GM3PVCde4qZSEqpRXS 07qQ== X-Gm-Message-State: ABUngvcOMn8wEAnGgFmq+TlCVxvkFznyDT/NRKlalVkBpHC3DbZbwP2V6DyW2mr6TwZs6rA39yU4VMbIqJp/+g== X-Received: by 10.28.147.134 with SMTP id v128mr6222959wmd.3.1479033718866; Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:41:58 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.80.152.225 with HTTP; Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:41:58 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: From: zeke motta Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:41:58 -0100 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Hello - i5 processors and,Nvidia GPUs To: Ultima Cc: Manish Jain , "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.23 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.23 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:42:01 -0000 thanks zeke On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Ultima 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 > 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" >> > >