Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 11:21:39 -0800 (PST) From: Julian Elischer <julian@ref.tfs.com> To: wir95cgu@rzaix340.rz.uni-leipzig.de (Matthias Hertel) Cc: questions@freefall.freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Q] SyQuest SQ3270A; graphics Message-ID: <199511211921.LAA06831@ref.tfs.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.3.89.9511201622.B25628-0100000@rzaix340.rz.uni-leipzig.de> from "Matthias Hertel" at Nov 20, 95 04:42:32 pm
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> > Hi everyone, > > now that 2.1-R is out, I'm thinking about installing FreeBSD. However, I > still have the following questions: > > How does FreeBSD handle SyQuest removable drives? I have an SQ3270 (the IDE > version of the 270meg drive), and use both 105meg and 270meg cartridges. Is > it possible to mount/unmount cartridges of *different* sizes while the > system is running? my GUESS is yes, but I don't know anyone who'se tried it.. you must remmeber to totally unmount a disk before taking it out and swapping it... If it doesn't work, then it's something we really should suport but have botched.. > > Does FreeBSD support graphics *w/o* X? (In other words: Is there > something like Linux' svgalib?) I want to preview .dvi files graphically, > but I don't have the computer and monitor to comfortably run X. My guess is that the svgalib could be ported by someone who knows how these things work.. I vaguely remmeber someone saying they had done most of it once.... > > Thank you for your help, > -mat > >
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