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From: Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net>
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Subject: Re: [2nd try] OpenGL 3.3 and 4.0/4.1 for FreeBSD?
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On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 3:38 PM, C. P. Ghost <cpghost@cordula.ws> wrote:

> On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 3:46 AM, Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net>
> wrote:
> > On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 7:34 PM, C. P. Ghost <cpghost@cordula.ws> wrote:
> >>
> >> Sorry to repeat my question:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-questions/2010-November/223379.html
> >>
> >> but I got no replies at all.
> >>
> >> Anyone with accelerated 3D on FreeBSD out there using
> >> binary drivers and the new OpenGL APIs? Some practical
> >> recommendations as to GPUs and drivers? Pointers? Hints?
> >>
> >> TIA,
> >> -cpghost.
> >
> > I'm using the binary driver (out of ports) for my nVidia chipset video
> card,
> > works fine so far, but I am not doing anything fancy yet.....
>
> Ah, thank you. Good to know. Did you try something 3D, or just
> the usual 2D stuff (e.g. dri/drm etc...)? It's 3D acceleration I'm
> interested in, particular the new OpenGL APIs -- and with a bit
> of luck, CUDA and/or OpenCL stuff as well.
>
> Thanks,
> -cpghost.
>
> --
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>

For shiggles I set up e17 with bling. Works just fine. my laptop can't
really do all that much but this seems to work well.