Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 11:00:01 +0200 From: Stijn Hoop <stijn@win.tue.nl> To: Alessandro de Manzano <ale@unixmania.net> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AGP module ? Message-ID: <20010415110001.B32605@pcwin002.win.tue.nl> In-Reply-To: <20010414223049.B42900@libero.sunshine.ale>; from ale@unixmania.net on Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 10:30:49PM %2B0200 References: <20010414223049.B42900@libero.sunshine.ale>
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Hi, On Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 10:30:49PM +0200, Alessandro de Manzano wrote: > I'm here again trying to finally using XFree-4.0.3 with my Matrox G450 > :) > (on a 4.3RC system) > > Besides "make install"ing its port, I heard something related to an > "AGP module" to kload before starting X... but I've not found any such > named module reference in /etc/defaults/rc.conf. > I found an "agp.ko" in /modules, but I'm not sure how/when/if I had to > load it. > (and "man agp" gives nothing) > > Does it is needed in order to run XFree 4.0.3 with matrox DRI HAL ? > > Could someone, please, tell me the correct sequence of things to do ? > :-) You need to do this: # cd /usr/ports/x11/XFree86-4 (1) # make WITH_MATROX_GXX_DRIVER=yes install # kldload agp # kldload mga (1) or use /usr/ports/x11-servers/XFree86-4-Server And then make sure you have the following lines in XF86Config, in your "Module" section: Load "glx" Load "dri" I *think* that's all - look for the lines in /var/log/XFree86.0.log that say something like this: (0): [drm] installed DRM signal handler (0): [DRI] installation complete (II) MGA(0): direct rendering enabled You can also use /usr/X11R6/bin/glxinfo to get more information on GL capabilities supported by the display. If you always want to load the kernel modules on bootup, you can add them to /boot/loader.conf(5). HTH, --Stijn -- "I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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