Re: NVidia kernel driver support for FreeBSD-5.1

> On Wednesday 18 June 2003 16:05, Kenneth Culver wrote:
> > > #pciconf -l -v
> > >
> > > none1_at_pci0:12:0:        class=0x030000 card=0x00000000 chip=0x002d10de
> > > rev=0x15 hdr=0x00 vendor   = 'NVIDIA Corporation'
> > >      device   = 'NV5 TNT2 Model 64 / TNT2 Model 64 Pro'
> > >
> > > This is my video card, which sounds just like yours.  I have it working
> > > fine with the native XFree 'nv' module, but two caveats:
> >
> > The nv module won't support 3d acceleration. IF you want 3d accel, you
> > have to use nvidia's binary driver.
>
> Hello!
>
> I've got exactly that video card :)
>
> So...the best way is using the ports collection,
> do I still have to delete "options INVARIANT" and recompile
> the kernel ? It's very painful for me to compile things because
> I've got an old computer (Pentium MMX 200Mhz) and it takes
> long time to compile the kernel, so if I can still use both the kernel
> with INVARIANTS and install the nvidia-port, I'd be delighted.
>
> I'm not at home yet :(
>
> Thanks!

You will most likely have to remove INVARIANT as well if you are running
the GENERIC kernel. If you've never recompiled your kernel, then most
likely you are running the GENERIC kernel. If you have recompiled your
kernel, just make sure you've taken that option out.

Ken