Which BSD?

Wed, 16 May 2001 23:15:48 -0700

Hmm.  From 

http://www.xfree86.org/4.0.3/RELNOTES4.html#9

it appears that the i810 chip is supported in XFree86 v4.0.3,
so if you install

pkg_add ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/All/XFree86-4.0.3_3.tgz

X *should* work OK on your FreeBSD system.

D

* On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 02:37:31PM -0700, yarddog wrote:
> I am new to the list, you guys seem to know something about BSD. I have
> FreeBSD 4.2 from a package I bought at Staples (Staples is "the" place
> in Flagstaff). It has 10 disks and a "complete" reference book. I paid
> $50 for this which is being sold online for $100. Anyway, here is my
> problem, I have a HP Pavilion 6635, Celeron 533, SMC ethernet card
> (which works fine with the BSD), and a HP M70 monitor (the problem).
> This monitor is powered by an Intel i810 chip, no card. FreeBSD does
> support the Intel i740 chip. I downloaded virtually all of 7 drivers
> from the Intel website for Linux and the i810. I do not know how to
> install these drivers. If I could install these drivers, I "might" have
> a chance at getting the FreeBSD to install with the X Server. Does
> anyone have any suggestions for this? I have tried nearly everything
> including looking to pay someone to do this for me, but finding that
> knowledgeable person in Northern Arizona is like looking for a needle in
> a haystack. I appreciate any help.
> 
> Jim.
> 
> sm wrote:
> > 
> > > You haven't experienced hardware incompatibility until you've installed
> > > Solaris x86.
> > >
> > 
> > I had to admin <twitch twitch> x86  <twitch twitch> on a 486/33 <gurgle>.
> > 
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