Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:48:10 +0200 From: Andreas Nilsson <andrnils@gmail.com> To: Hans Petter Selasky <hps@selasky.org> Cc: FreeBSD X11 mailing list <freebsd-x11@freebsd.org>, Thomas Mueller <mueller6722@twc.com> Subject: Re: Switching branches of freebsd-base-graphics with git Message-ID: <CAPS9%2BSs-CytAW_SULtnakvnJ90eiA8iva%2B3E9YN7E27uNDTsYA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <3781d2b5-b340-df1f-fc67-f99e26d02507@selasky.org> References: <f09ef027-2169-bd59-7482-d8fbb1bd371c@metricspace.net> <8d4600d1-8676-1284-3350-ebcba954efb6@selasky.org> <AB.97.09002.4581BF85@dnvrco-omsmta01> <638244e8-80d0-164c-1120-bc3278384af8@selasky.org> <D8.AB.09002.8FF6CF85@dnvrco-omsmta01> <3781d2b5-b340-df1f-fc67-f99e26d02507@selasky.org>
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On Apr 23, 2017 11:14, "Hans Petter Selasky" <hps@selasky.org> wrote: On 04/23/17 11:12, Thomas Mueller wrote: > On 04/22/17 10:45, Thomas Mueller wrote: >> >>> Hi Eric, >>>> >>> > drm-next is close to becoming a port for -current. >>>> >>> > You still need to build drm-next for it to work. >>>> >>> > -HPS >>> >> > Does this mean using drm-next branch of freebsd-base-graphics src tree >>> instead of regular src tree? >>> >> > Yes, this is correct. >> > > > Or is drm-next a port, in the ports tree? >>> >> > No, not yet. >> > > > In that case, which version of ports tree should be used, regular or >>> freebsd-ports-graphics? >>> >> > I notice the GENERIC kernel config files have no line showing the date, >>> making it difficult to keep up my custom kernel config and GENERIB. >>> >> > GENERIB differs from GENERIC by removing drivers for outdated hardware >>> unlikely to be found, such as SCSI cards and ISA Ethernet, but with added >>> support for some wireless, expecially rsu, not present in GENERIC. >>> >> > OK. >> > > -HPS >> > > Now with freebsd-base-graphics source tree, would I use the regular ports > tree, or would I need freebsd-ports-graphics tree instead? > > With pkgbase on the way, one thought that enters my mind is if drm-next > will be installable as a package, and can the resulting FreeBSD > installation be booted either with or without drm-next? > > Or is that too much to think about at this time? > Hi, I use the regular ports tree, except for the xf86-video-intel driver from the freebsd-ports-graphics tree. --HPS I also use regular ports tree, but with xf86-video-modesetting driver, which seems more stable and renders firefox a lot quicker on my machine. Best regards Andreas
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