Jerry wrote:
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:20:39 -1000
Al <[email protected]> articulated:
Jerry wrote:
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:34:29 +0100
Chris <[email protected]> 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
<quote>
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.
</quote>
#########
Jerry,
Many thanks.
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