From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Apr 15 10:17:49 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2403537B404 for ; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:17:49 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr (ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr [163.178.60.51]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2404343FB1 for ; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:17:48 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from fabmirha@ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr) Received: by ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr (Postfix, from userid 5481) id BD5201FF2A; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:11:02 -0600 (CST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr (Postfix) with ESMTP id AE5C02BFB3; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:11:02 -0600 (CST) Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:11:02 -0600 (CST) From: Fabio Miranda Hamburger To: Patrick Soltani In-Reply-To: <3DBB075EEB95944492E127F2B9A96FAF5398F4@ultra-exchange.ultradns.com> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: FreeBsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: RE: honest question. X-BeenThere: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Technical Discussions relating to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:17:49 -0000 > >The problem is Xfree86 just support 24 bit color quality, and > >vmware under > >freebsd is still bogus, the apm feature doesnt work. > > Did you add the following line in your kernel file? > device apm0 at nexus? flags 0x20 # Advanced Power Management > > Any specific errors/behavior? or Did you try the bios to disable the power management? > > I don't have the your make and model laptop, but been very successful in doing apm on many machines, even when XP says "now you can turn the computer off" after issuing shutdown :-). > > Each laptop has slightly different attitude towards power management, but I am sure you'd be able to find some help on the freebsd mailing list and/or "googling" it. I have done all that, They apm status info says that is unable to get status. > >Okey, to be honest i like freebsd but I am affraid freebsd is > >not an ideal > >os for a laptop. > >What u guys think? > >I dont like linux, but I am forced to switch, what u think? > Have you updated the /usr/ports? Although Xfree86 is not as simple as it should be, however, have had very little problem with compiling it from source or installing it from CD. > > What has worked for me is "portupgrade" that automatically upgrades my ports with little hassle. I keep my system updated in -stable branch. XFree86 doesnt take advantage of my high resolution I only see 24 bits true color. FreeBSD should be able to run on laptops, i like freebsd style.