From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Apr 29 20:45:58 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 36E7B1065673 for ; Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:45:58 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd.user@seibercom.net) Received: from mail-pz0-f201.google.com (mail-pz0-f201.google.com [209.85.222.201]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EEF1B8FC1A for ; Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:45:57 +0000 (UTC) Received: by pzk39 with SMTP id 39so3198308pzk.7 for ; Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:51 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.114.162.24 with SMTP id k24mr6542896wae.158.1272573950805; Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:50 -0700 (PDT) Received: from scorpio.seibercom.net (c-67-189-160-65.hsd1.ny.comcast.net [67.189.160.65]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id c1sm5572283wam.19.2010.04.29.13.45.49 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:50 -0700 (PDT) Received: from scorpio.seibercom.net (zeus.seibercom.net [192.168.1.1]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) (Authenticated sender: FreeBSD.user@scorpio.seibercom.net) by scorpio.seibercom.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id DA85CE15409 for ; Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:45:46 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:45:46 -0400 From: Jerry To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20100429164546.5cdd4bcc@scorpio.seibercom.net> In-Reply-To: <4BD9DC07.3090008@hdk5.net> References: <41494fb6b51209157d5786b87dea2376.squirrel@whipp.no-ip.org> <27c8fe78f7bdc52f8e79bd19dd387f3c.squirrel@whipp.no-ip.org> <20100429102005.13dbb501@scorpio.seibercom.net> <20100429130144.1cb1eef1@scorpio.seibercom.net> <4BD9DC07.3090008@hdk5.net> Organization: Seibercom X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.7.5 (GTK+ 2.18.7; amd64-portbld-freebsd8.0) X-Face: #"DtK&7^5P|u6yesiHW<_YTpWs>V8v|7J%W[b6O~\9emUr??J}9>jRP`j"a7j aE,2>V.`kdX53n; 0L; z[Y*]80/iO& List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:45:58 -0000 On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:20:39 -1000 Al articulated: > Jerry wrote: > > On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:34:29 +0100 > > Chris articulated: > > > >> Do you have to use FreeBSD/amd64 instead of FreeBSD/i386? I'm only > >> asking in case you recently installed, I know it's not an ideal > >> solution. > > > > Well, no one is holding a gun to my head if that is what you mean. > > However, to take advantage of all the memory I have in this system, > > as well as the improved overall system performance, yes I do have > > to use the 64bit version. > > > > IMHO, 32bit systems are all ready becoming passe. I predict > > that they will go the way of the dinosaur in 5 years or less. > > > > I did have i386 installed on this system briefly because there were > > no 64bit nVidia drivers available. After switching to 64bit I have > > noticed a real improvement in overall system performance. > > > ########## > > Aloha, > > Q: > Are the drivers available for 64bit nvidia cards (imbeded in mobo)? I > have not found a good how to on line for istalling on FreeBSD 8.* > I have an install that works fine on 64 bit amd until the video > section for desktop use. > Even the DVD Manolis produced doesnt make the video work. It just > flashaes on for a few seconds then dies off. > > Any pointers to a how-to much appreciated. Port: nvidia-driver-195.36.15 Path: /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver Info: NVidia graphics card binary drivers for hardware OpenGL rendering Port: nvidia-settings-195.36.15 Path: /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-settings Info: Display Control Panel for X NVidia driver Port: nvidia-xconfig-195.36.15 Path: /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-xconfig Info: Tool to manipulate X configuration files for the NVidia driver To use these drivers, make sure that you have loaded the nvidia kernel module, by doing # kldload nvidia or adding nvidia_load="YES" to your /boot/loader.conf. If you build this port with WITH_FREEBSD_AGP=yes, make sure you have agp.ko kernel module installed and loaded, since nvidia.ko will depend on it, or have your kernel compiled with "device agp". Otherwise the nvidia kernel module will not load. Also, care to specify correct ``Option "NvAGP"'' in ``Device'' section of your X11 configuration file. When building with Linux compatibility (WITH_LINUX=yes), make sure linux.ko is available as well (or have it compiled in kernel). It can be loaded via /boot/loader.conf (or later in boot process if you add linux_enable="YES" to your /etc/rc.conf. Note that this driver does not support PAE-enabled kernels. -- Jerry FreeBSD.user@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ ... this is an awesome sight. The entire rebel resistance buried under six million hardbound copies of "The Naked Lunch." The Firesign Theater