From owner-freebsd-x11@FreeBSD.ORG Thu May 3 02:26:35 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 915EF16A401 for ; Thu, 3 May 2007 02:26:35 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from shild@sbcglobal.net) Received: from flpi101.sbcis.sbc.com (flpi101.sbcis.sbc.com [207.115.20.70]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 765A713C459 for ; Thu, 3 May 2007 02:26:35 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from shild@sbcglobal.net) X-ORBL: [68.75.48.232] Received: from fbsd1.dyndns.org (adsl-68-75-48-232.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net [68.75.48.232]) by flpi101.sbcis.sbc.com (8.13.8 out.dk.spool/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l432FAPE012676; Wed, 2 May 2007 19:15:11 -0700 Received: from fbsd1.dyndns.org (localhost.dyndns.org [127.0.0.1]) by fbsd1.dyndns.org (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l432FJqr063547; Wed, 2 May 2007 21:15:20 -0500 (CDT) (envelope-from shild@sbcglobal.net) Received: (from shildret@localhost) by fbsd1.dyndns.org (8.13.8/8.13.8/Submit) id l432FI3Y063546; Wed, 2 May 2007 21:15:18 -0500 (CDT) (envelope-from shild@sbcglobal.net) X-Authentication-Warning: fbsd1.dyndns.org: shildret set sender to shild@sbcglobal.net using -f From: "Scott T. Hildreth" To: "Wilkinson, Alex" In-Reply-To: <20070503013712.GC13094@obelix.dsto.defence.gov.au> References: <7b0c7ad70705021516y66f553edh341310c895eacac6@mail.gmail.com> <200705021828.38477.fbsd-ml@scrapper.ca> <20070503013712.GC13094@obelix.dsto.defence.gov.au> Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 21:15:17 -0500 Message-Id: <1178158517.17151.51.camel@fbsd1.dyndns.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Evolution 2.10.0 FreeBSD GNOME Team Port Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Nvidia how too? X-BeenThere: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: shild@sbcglobal.net List-Id: X11 on FreeBSD -- maintaining and support List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 02:26:35 -0000 I have an eGeForce 5200, should I use the nvidia port ? Right now I am using the 'nv' driver and if the nvidia-driver port is installed GLX doesn't work. Just curious if nvidia-driver is better than nv for a 5200 card. ...actually I just read the doc mentioned below, I will try the nvidia driver and see for myself. Thanks for the info. Scott. On Thu, 2007-05-03 at 09:37 +0800, Wilkinson, Alex wrote: > 0n Wed, May 02, 2007 at 06:28:38PM -0700, Norbert Papke wrote: > > >On May 2, 2007, Andrew Pantyukhin wrote: > >> On 5/3/07, David Kalliecharan wrote: > >> > I would like to know how too install the Nvidia drivers for a Geforce > >> > 6150 on a laptop, I am not sure which method to use, I do not have the > >> > laptop yet I will in a day. Do I use the ports method in FreeBSD or do I > >> > download the file off of Nvidia's and follow their instructions. I would > >> > like to know the best solution, I prefer stable over an update (keeping > >> > in mind compatibility with the geforce 6150) The reason I ask is because > >> > I am unsure about any special configurations that may need to be applied > >> > to the kernel or something else. If anyone can point me the right > >> > direction to go I would really appreciate it. > >> > >> I'd go with the driver from ports and only try manual > >> install if all else fails. > > > >If you are using the port, I would also suggest that you add > > > > WITH_NVIDIA_GL=yes > > > >to your /etc/make.conf. As I understand it, it ensures that other ports have > >the "right" dependencies. > > #cd /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver > #make extract > #cd work/NVIDIA-FreeBSD-x86-1.0-9746/doc > #less README > > -aW > > IMPORTANT: This email remains the property of the Australian Defence Organisation and is subject to the jurisdiction of section 70 of the CRIMES ACT 1914. If you have received this email in error, you are requested to contact the sender and delete the email. > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-x11@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-x11 > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-x11-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"