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

On Wed, 05 Nov 2014 22:29:53 +0100 Hans Petter Selasky <hps_at_selasky.org> wrote

> 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!
Thanks for sharing that, Hans. I'm looking to pick up some Mac hardware
to put FreeBSD on. Now, I'm even more anxious to get it. :)

--Chris

> 
> --HPS
> 
> 
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