Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:42:17 +0200 From: Mark Stapper <stark@mapper.nl> To: Jeronimo Calvo <jeronimocalvop@googlemail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ATI HD 4550 xorg.conf "radeon" driver Message-ID: <4A9654F9.5040805@mapper.nl> In-Reply-To: <beaf3aa50908270216v23fac061wed625e2b5aa3569f@mail.gmail.com> References: <beaf3aa50908270020h6f30f605h364e1c5694cc01e7@mail.gmail.com> <4A963D85.2030505@mapper.nl> <beaf3aa50908270109y15613dafs9baa6f98216d2b7b@mail.gmail.com> <4A964415.6030008@mapper.nl> <beaf3aa50908270216v23fac061wed625e2b5aa3569f@mail.gmail.com>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enigB44B8C6ADF85F52EDDF1C1DA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jeronimo Calvo wrote: > Thanks for the advice!! I will enjoy it for sure!! BTW i ordered both > printer handbooks from FREEBSD Mall! to keep reading when goinn to the > toilet! hahahah > > I tought that my version was already stable... when i downloaded... > 7.2-RELEASE is the same as 7.2-CURRENT then?? > > Will be better to upgrade to v 8 or downgroaded to 7.0-STABLE? > > Thanks! Well, of course 7.2-RELEASE runs stable, but it's not the "STABLE" branch= =2E CURRENT is now FreeBSD 8. FreeBSD 8 is now in the last Beta stage, and will be ready to be released soon. So I'd update to FreeBSD 8 by updating world and using " tag=3DRELENG_8" (see /usr/share/examples/cvsup/stable-supfile for more info) basically you'd copy this file to you root's home dir, and find "tag=3DRELENG_7" (which indicates you would track the 7-STABLE branch) an= d replace it with "tag=3DRELENG_8". Now follow the handbook to install and configure your kernel and update and install world. If you complete this step successfully, you'll have learned a lot about FreeBSD :-) You should recompile/update your ports afterwards too. Don't forget to tweake /etc/make.conf (check out /usr/share/examples/etc/make.conf for guidance) Greetz, Mark > > 2009/8/27 Mark Stapper <stark@mapper.nl <mailto:stark@mapper.nl>> > > Jeronimo Calvo wrote: > > Hi mate! > > > > > > The card is an: ATI Radeon=99 HD 4550 Graphics Technology > running on: > > > > # uname -a > > FreeBSD 7.2-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.2-RELEASE #0: Mon Aug 24 18:59:43 U= TC > > 2009 iscariote@:/usr/obj/usr/src/ > > > > cheers! > > > > > > sys/MYKERNEL amd64 > > > > > First of, I's update to either 7.x stable or 8.0. > Check the handbook on how to update your kernel/world > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/makeworld.html > Then get the radeonhd, which has 3d support for RV7xx chips (Your G= PU > should have a RV710) > http://www.x.org/wiki/radeonhd > To test opengl accell use glxgears located in graphics/mesa-demos. > Have fun with it :-) > Greetz, > Mark > > 2009/8/27 Mark Stapper <stark@mapper.nl <mailto:stark@mapper.nl> > <mailto:stark@mapper.nl <mailto:stark@mapper.nl>>> > > > > Jeronimo Calvo wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > I am setting up a fresh installation of Freebsd on a EMT64 > > machine... > > > everything is working smooth so far, but im wondering some > > things about the > > > 3D support from my graphic card, i bought that card few wee= ks > > ago (stupid me > > > i didnt read about ATU support under FreeBSD before...) > but btw > > i can not > > > step back... Im trying to get 3D aceleration for that card.= =2E. > > noticed that > > > after setting up X11 xorg.conf... Driver used is "radeon", = I'd > > been reading > > > about the possibility of using others... what is the best > > option? I noticed > > > that im unable to set activate the desktop affects, that ma= kes > > me wonder... > > > that 3d is not working properly innit?? > > > > > > Can somebody help me with this?? > > > > > > Cheers fellas! > > > _______________________________________________ > > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > <mailto:freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > > <mailto:freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > <mailto:freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>> mailing list > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions= > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org > <mailto:freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org> > > <mailto:freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org > <mailto:freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org>>" > > > > > Hello, > > > > In order to help you we need some more information regarding > your > > system > > and setup. > > First of all: which hardware are you using exactly? Most > > importantly the > > make and model of you graphics card. > > > > Second: which version of FreeBSD are you using? Preferably, > post the > > output of the following command: > > uname -a > > > > > > Besides that I would give the redeonhd driver a go. > > I don't have much experience with these though, As i have an > > Nvidia card > > (amd64 support please!! :'( ) > > Greetz, > > Mark > > > > > > > --------------enigB44B8C6ADF85F52EDDF1C1DA Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkqWVPwACgkQN9xNqOOVnWDJjwCfbAkcWAKR+MmCETD9rOaRDUjm h3IAn3TKSW+EZ+5n00wZSJ5R7kITS89e =G0jk -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enigB44B8C6ADF85F52EDDF1C1DA--
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