Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:16:37 -0300 From: Mario Lobo <lobo@bsd.com.br> To: freebsd-emulation@freebsd.org Subject: Re: VirtualBox 2D acceleration Message-ID: <201009291916.37723.lobo@bsd.com.br> In-Reply-To: <9b2994ac03546972fd1c0d1a4ae64dfa@ringofsaturn.com> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1009252014010.37904@thor.farley.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1009291626380.30543@thor.farley.org> <9b2994ac03546972fd1c0d1a4ae64dfa@ringofsaturn.com>
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On Wednesday 29 September 2010 19:09:03 Rusty Nejdl wrote: > On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:27:24 -0500 (CDT), "Sean C. Farley" > > <scf@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2010, Rusty Nejdl wrote: > >> On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:21:31 -0500 (CDT), "Sean C. Farley" > >> > >> <scf@freebsd.org> wrote: > >>> Here is a patch that adds 2D acceleration. I am not sure if the > >>> VirtualBox_LIBS.freebsd line is needed or not, but it does not cause > >>> any apparent regressions. I tested this with the Nvidia driver, and > >>> it shows improvement within the VM. I do not know how other drivers > >>> will work. EXA may be required over XAA. > >>> If the patch does not make it through the mailing list filter, it > >>> can also be found here: > >>> http://people.freebsd.org/~scf/virtualbox-2daccel.patch > >> > >> I've been testing this since you sent it out on 64bit FreeBSD and > >> have seen no issues whatsoever. Not sure about how much speed up > >> though but no stability issues. > > > > That is good to hear. > > > > Sean > > Just found the enable 2d acceleration checkbox. I only works for > Windows clients that you have installed the 2d acceleration drivers. > Using it for Diablo II has a noticeable improvement. No mouse > stuttering that I have seen since then. > > Sincerely, > Rusty Nejdl Hi Rusty ! Good to "hear" you. When you 2d accel drivers, do you mean the guest additions video driver? Thanks Sean! simple but great patch ! -- Mario Lobo http://www.mallavoodoo.com.br FreeBSD since 2.2.8 [not Pro-Audio.... YET!!] (99% winfoes FREE)
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