Re: HEADS UP: Enabling vt(4) by default

On 11/05/14 22:27, Chris H wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014 12:55:51 -0700 (MST) Warren Block <wblock_at_wonkity.com> wrote
>
>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014, Chris H wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014 08:15:04 -0700 (MST) Warren Block <wblock_at_wonkity.com>
>>> wrote >
>>>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014, Chris H wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:19:51 +0100 Gary Jennejohn <gljennjohn_at_gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote >>
>>>>>> No, video mode won't work with the nVidia blob.  That requires
>>>>>> a KMS (in-kernel) driver.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for the reply, Gary.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ahh. I see. So unless I have ATI hardware, I'm pretty much out of luck?
>>>>
>>>> Or Intel, or anything with KMS drivers.
>>>
>>> Thanks. Everything I manage, is using nVidia. Looks like
>>> the kms VESA might work. But I'm not sure if there would
>>> be any appreciable gain going that route (assuming it's even
>>> possible).
>>
>> It's worth asking Nvidia directly.  I would not be optimistic about
>> that, but it's easy to try, and they might surprise everyone.
>>
>> Another option might be nouveau.  Don't know the current status of
>> whether that works on FreeBSD, though.
> LOL funny you should bring that up, just now.
> Prior to a fresh install on bare metal. I always boot to a gpartd
> CD. I use it to easily see, and quickly blank the disk(s). I only
> choose it, because it's quick-n-easy. It is also the perfect tool
> to wipe that evil grub[2] off the MBR. Which has given me no end
> of grief after evaluating some Linux distro. Anyhow, point being;
> the desktop is powered by nouveau. I've never had an issue with it,
> and it always seems to pick the "right" resolution/frequency. So,
> because of that. I was already thinking of investigating that route.
> As to talking to nVidia. My past experiences in that regard were,
> shall I say; less than ideal. They're always friendly. But getting
> anything that might "uncover" any coveted driver info, always fell
> short of helpful. :)
>
> Thanks for the reply, and helpful information, Warren.
>
> --Chris

Hi,

FYI:

The KMS stuff seems to work on my intel HD graphics based MAC. Finally I 
can switch back to the console!

--HPS