Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:50:13 -0500 From: Ultima <ultima1252@gmail.com> To: Manish Jain <bourne.identity@hotmail.com> Cc: "zekemotta7@gmail.com" <zekemotta7@gmail.com>, "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Hello - i5 processors and,Nvidia GPUs Message-ID: <CANJ8om5Or-2ib8%2B%2BtyXq13ZGo5wR6x6SpcFOGiGezw0Un_A8Lg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <VI1PR02MB0974D72A76519E15A7FA7626F6BA0@VI1PR02MB0974.eurprd02.prod.outlook.com> References: <mailman.115.1478952002.20198.freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> <VI1PR02MB0974D72A76519E15A7FA7626F6BA0@VI1PR02MB0974.eurprd02.prod.outlook.com>
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The newer version of nvidia requires a new module, nvidia-modeset. If this isn't loaded while starting X, expect issues with nvidia cards. On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Manish Jain <bourne.identity@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > On 11/12/16 17:30, freebsd-questions-request@freebsd.org wrote: > > I have read in the handbook that FreeBSD 11 supports all i5 processors > and > > Nvidia GPUs. That much I know. I am contacting you just to make sure > that I > > am not dishing $$$??? for something that will not work. I am a newbie not > > just to FreeBSD but to all things IT. > > Hi, > > Your question is a bit too generic for anyone to offer any realistic > help. Generally, freebsd-questions is the most helpful forum on the web, > now, in the past and in the future - as long as you ask specific questions. > > a) Yes, i5 processors are supported out-of-the-box and most Nvidia > graphics cards are supported by the nvidia kernel module. But you > probably will find things easier with a Radeon R5 230 graphics card - > that works nicely, is easier to set up and produces better font rendering. > > For nvidia, remember to install system sources (the src tarball) when > installing FreeBSD. Then log in as root and use the following commands : > > > a) cd /root > b) pkg install xorg > c) pkg install nvidia-driver # (Omit this step for Radeon) > d) kldload nvidia # (or 'kldload radeon' if your card is Radeon) > e) Xorg -configure > f) mv xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf > > Now test things with the command 'startx'. If you get bad results, post > to this forum with a detailed problem report and output. > > If you get good results (a couple of windows with xterm running nicely), > go ahead down the road further (assuming you want the K desktop > environment; for GNOME, use gnome3 instead of kde and gnome_enable in > place of kdm4_enable) : > > g) pkg install kde # (this will take a couple of hours) > h) echo 'kldload nvidia' >> /etc/rc.local > i) echo 'kdm4_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf > j) reboot > > With everything working nicely, you now have a shining new desktop under > FreeBSD. > > b) > > PS > May I make a suggestion? why does not the FreeBSD project sell > > computers that are fully compatible with FreeBSD. The proceeds would go > > straight to the project to fund + r&d. Just an idea. I would certainly > buy > > a computer from you guys. The confusion surrounding compatibilities etc > is > > mind boggling. It does not have to be this way. It could be so much > > simpler, I think. Well, i am not an expert so maybe I am talking > nonsense. > > Ah, FreeBSD is essentially a server. It works nicely as a desktop, but > this needs some time and user skills. For making available a new and > retailed computer that works out-of-the-box, I have set up a website > last month. You can have a look at my website. If you like my website, I > shall be delighted to honour you as my first customer. I offer free 24x7 > support. > > Regards > Manish Jain > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- > unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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