Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:55:00 +0000 From: Joseph Scott <joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu> To: Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@bigfoot.com> Cc: mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: winbook & FreeBSD Message-ID: <37D937E4.FA26C026@owp.csus.edu> References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909100924020.7938-100000@toy.chip-web.com>
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Ludwig Pummer wrote: > > > Any problems with certain res's? I'd like to run it at 1024x768 since > > we'll be getting one of the bigger 14.1" screens no matter which laptop > > we end up buying. > > No problem for me. I run it almost exclusively at 1024x768 x [16,24]bpp. > It just took a few tries with xf86config to pick the proper high-res > monitor and tweak the monitor's sync ranges to only allow for 60Hz video > modes. And then I removed the higher refresh range modelines, just to be > on the safe side. I found that an XF86Config generated with XF86Setup (or > xf86setup?) didn't have the long list of available modelines. Also, the > Mach64 server didn't handle the normal DefaultColorDepth option in the > config file, so I whipped up a little 'startx' script of my own that runs > the real startx with the proper command line options. Excellent, as long as it's doable with out taking a hammer to it :-) > Sorry, I've never needed to use a PCMCIA modem under FreeBSD. Way back > when I tried (2.2.6-R with PAO) I couldn't get the serial port to work > properly and gave up since it wasn't important. Any PCMCIA > non-Winmodem modem you find should work just fine. If you want a list of > modems that run out-of-the-box, use CVSwep and look at > /etc/pccard.conf.sample Thanks, I took a look and I may end up getting a PCMCIA modem and disabling the built it one. I dunno, maybe I can get them to take it out for me. > > I've got a PCI sound card in my box here at work, after applying the > > ES1371 patch I don't have any problems with it, listening to it right > > now. Using the pcm driver ( not the new one, stock 3.2R ) > > The ESS is not an ES1371. Hence, it doesn't work with stock 3.2R or > 3.2R+PAO. True, my point was simply that there are some PCI based sound cards that work with 3.2. The specs say that its "SoundBlaster Pro, MS Sound System" compatable. I don't know if that will actually buy me anything though. > > Hey! I'll be up at UC Davis in less than 3 weeks (just what Davis needs, > more Computer Science majors :) ) Maybe we can get some sort of BSD user group in the Sacto/Davis general area. So far I've only been able to find Linux groups, and it's not nearly as fun going to those :-( > > --Ludwig Pummer ( ludwigp@bigfoot.com ) -- Joseph Scott joseph.scott@owp.csus.edu Office Of Water Programs - CSU Sacramento To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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