Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:45:37 -0800 (PST) From: Fred Cox <sailorfred@yahoo.com> To: Hans Nieser <h.nieser@xs4all.nl> Cc: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Any clues on nVidia GeForce 6100? Message-ID: <739310.2587.qm@web31808.mail.mud.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <4576A6F0.2000706@xs4all.nl>
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--- Hans Nieser <h.nieser@xs4all.nl> wrote: > Fred Cox wrote: > > I haven't been able to get my new work computer > > (Gateway GT5228) to recognize the builtin > graphics. > > I'm using FreeBSD 6.2-RC1, mostly due to the fact > that > > the ethernet wasn't recognized by 6.1. > > > > The nv driver mentions many similar sounding > chipsets, > > but not 6100. > > > > Thanks for any clues, > > I'm not sure why nv would not recognise that, but > the 'nvidia' driver > (/usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver) might also be worth a > try Unfortunately, it's marked as IGNORE for amd64. My web searching doesn't give an indication when nvidia will release a 64 bit version. > if you have no > objections to closed source drivers, that is. Else I > suppose you could try > the 'vesa' driver but it has limited > functionality/performance. > Thanks, I'll try that. On a tangent, my ALT keys don't work with, oddly enough. Fred ____________________________________________________________________________________ Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index
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