From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Apr 21 16:19:09 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 96004106566B for ; Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:19:09 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from info@redmijncomputer.nl) Received: from CPSMTPM-EML108.kpnxchange.com (Cpsmtpm-eml108.kpnxchange.com [195.121.3.12]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F01388FC1D for ; Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:19:08 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from info@redmijncomputer.nl) Received: from [192.168.1.74] ([84.87.224.251]) by CPSMTPM-EML108.kpnxchange.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(7.0.6001.18000); Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:03 +0200 Message-ID: <49EDEF25.2090007@redmijncomputer.nl> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:01 +0200 From: "A. D. Plas" User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.21 (X11/20090318) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <49E8B41E.9070401@redmijncomputer.nl> <20090417183030.GB80313@slackbox.xs4all.nl> <49E8DA11.207@redmijncomputer.nl> <20090417223720.GA87095@slackbox.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <20090417223720.GA87095@slackbox.xs4all.nl> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 21 Apr 2009 16:07:04.0532 (UTC) FILETIME=[3668B140:01C9C29B] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: Re: Problems watching video with the Radeon HD 3850 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:19:09 -0000 Roland Smith wrote: > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 09:35:45PM +0200, Aniruddha wrote: > >> Roland Smith wrote: >> >>> For the best performance, you'll have to update to a recent 7-STABLE, or >>> wait for the upcoming 7.2 release. The kernel support code for graphics >>> chips has been updated since the release of 7.1. >>> >>> >>> >> Thanks I'll try that. What's the recommended way to upgrade nowadays? >> freebsd-update or still cvsup/portupgrade? >> > > Well, freebsd-update is only for the base system (binary updates) while > the cvsup/portupgrade combo is for ports. > > I tend to update the sources and recompile, so I can use src.conf and > make.conf to customise the base system and ports. > > For the base system: csup (not a typo, it's a replacement in the base > system for the cvsup port). For ports, a combination of portsnap to > update the ports tree, and portmaster to recompile out-of-date ports. > > > I upgraded to the latest Xserver, 2d acceleration does seem a bit improved unfortunately it still isn't optimal. I guess I'd better buy an Nvidia card.