Well I've watched this thread for awhile now and thought I'd give my input.
I have an Nvidia Quadra2 EX and I use the nv driver that comes with FreeBSD
and it works great.
I've attached a copy of my XF86Config file for you to examine. Maybe it will
give you some clues as to what may work on your system as well.
BTW, I'm running FreeBSD 4.6 with XFree86 4.2.
FreeBSD XXXX.dsl.gtei.net 4.6-RELEASE FreeBSD 4.6-RELEASE #0: Sun Jun 30
02:53:40 PDT 2002 root@XXXX.dsl.gtei.net:/usr/src/sys/compile/RIVEN i386
Hope this helps,
Michael :o)
On Monday 01 July 2002 10:19 am, James wrote:
> > Try downloading and installing the linux drivers that nvidia provides for
> > your video card if you haven't already done so (I checked, there a quite
> > a few, you may want to go to the bottom of the page and download the
> > source and then uzip and follow the install instructions). That may be
> > the "nv" driver that the xfree website is referring to.
>
> I'll try that. I was a little worried about doing that, but it looks like
> the drivers might be the same for both systems, due to the special "module
> loader."
> http://www.xfree86.org/4.2.0/RELNOTES4.html#12
> I think I'll try that in a little while and get back to you.
>
> It looks like some other people have had the same problems that I've had,
> but no-one says how to fix them.
> http://www.xfree86.org/pipermail/newbie/2001-November/011538.html
> Here's a guy with a GeForce2 that had the problem with 4.0.2:
> http://www.xfree86.org/pipermail/newbie/2000-December/003893.html
> Here's a guy using an alpha system with a Matrox card in linux (he found a
> way to fix it, but it's card specific):
> http://www.linuxalpha.org/archives/axp-list/December2000/0373.shtml
>
> I'd consider using XFree86 4.0.1 (since the guy above said it worked for
> him), but in the docs, XFree86 specifically says that version 4.2.0 and
> 4.2.0 only supports the GeForce3 card with the nv driver.
>
> I sent a bug report to XFree86 late last night, but I haven't heard back.
>
> > So, you're running xfree 4.2.0 and you also have the nv driver? Is this
>
> the
>
> > "nv" driver selected whne you pick from the option of video cards when
> > you run the text mode configuration of your video card?
>
> Yes. I thought that XFree86 came with the drivers. Is that right?
> Did you have to download a driver seperately from the XFree86 install?
>
> > Good luck w/ the install. I'm kinda out of ideas right now, but if i
> > think up of anything else i'll let you know.
>
> Thanks man. I really appreciate the help.
> Thanks,
> -James Turnbull
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Desmond Lee" <desmond60@hotmail.com>
> To: <newbie@XFree86.Org>
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 12:45 AM
> Subject: Anyone else have any other ideas -- Problems running
> XFree86 v 4.2 on FreeBSD
>
> > Hi James
> >
> > THat really sucks,... hmmmm. I'm kinda confused cause if the nv driver is
> > installed it should be all good and the 'XFree86 -configure' should do
> > the configuration for you. I'm no freebsd guru (i just picked it up last
> > week) so i'm not really sure what to do.
> >
> > So, you said that you did or didn't download and install the linux
> > drivers from the nvidia web site? They say their drivers are for linux,
> > but i
>
> think
>
> > that should be okay, cause linux uses the xfree xwindows which is the
> > same for freebsd.
> >
> > Try downloading and installing the linux drivers that nvidia provides for
> > your video card if you haven't already done so (I checked, there a quite
> > a few, you may want to go to the bottom of the page and download the
> > source and then uzip and follow the install instructions). That may be
> > the "nv" driver that the xfree website is referring to. If you've already
> > done that i'm not sure what else could be the problem. I dunno if
> > reinstalling the whole os would make a difference cause if you couldn't
> > configure your
>
> video
>
> > card during install then reinstalling the os wouldn't make a difference.
> > THis may or may not be right (as i said before, i'm super new to freebsd
> > too).
> >
> > So, you're running xfree 4.2.0 and you also have the nv driver? Is this
>
> the
>
> > "nv" driver selected whne you pick from the option of video cards when
> > you run the text mode configuration of your video card?
> >
> > Good luck w/ the install. I'm kinda out of ideas right now, but if i
> > think up of anything else i'll let you know. If your still having
> > problems maybe some other xfree or bsd pros who are reading this can lend
> > a hand.
> >
> > Desmond
> >
> > >From: "James" <effdefender@earthlink.net>
> > >Reply-To: newbie@XFree86.Org
> > >To: <newbie@xfree86.org>
> > >Subject: Re: Problems running XFree86 v 4.2 on FreeBSD
> > >Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 21:45:29 -0700
> > >
> > >When I do that, I get a WHOLE HECK of a lot of "Symbol xxx from module
> > >/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/xx_drv.o is unresolved!"
> > >
> > >I wonder what the heck the problem is.
> > >I've tried deinstalling and reinstalling several times.
> > >Should I just try re-installing the whole OS?
> > >Thanks,
> > >-James Turnbull
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Desmond Lee" <desmond60@hotmail.com>
> > >To: <newbie@XFree86.Org>
> > >Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 1:52 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Problems running XFree86 v 4.2 on FreeBSD
> > >
> > > > Hi James
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, i didn't see the part of your original email that said you
> > > > were already using the "nv" driver. That's weird, cause i would have
>
> thought
>
> > >that
> > >
> > > > xwindows would work then?
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried to configure the xwindows by going
> > > >
> > > > >XFree86 -configure
> > > >
> > > > ( i think you have to go into the directory where xfree 4.2.0 files
>
> were
>
> > > > installed /usr/X11R6/, not sure about the location caues i can't
> > > > check
> > >
> > >my
> > >
> > > > freebsd machine cause i can't access it right now)
> > > >
> > > > This should generate a config file which you can copy over to where
>
> your
>
> > > > config files are kept, i think /etc/X11/ is where the config files
> > > > are
> > >
> > >kept
> > >
> > > > (some one correct me if i'm wrong).
> > > >
> > > > Good luck
> > > >
> > > > desmond
> > > >
> > > > >From: "James" <effdefender@earthlink.net>
> > > > >Reply-To: newbie@XFree86.Org
> > > > >To: <newbie@xfree86.org>
> > > > >Subject: Re: Problems running XFree86 v 4.2 on FreeBSD
> > > > >Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 13:08:06 -0700
> > > > >
> > > > >Interesting. Thank you for your response!
> > > > >They do have a Linux driver, but I figured there would be problems
>
> when
>
> > >I
> > >
> > > > >tried to use it with FreeBSD.
> > > > >
> > > > >I do have the "nv" driver selected, and I figured that would be
>
> enough.
>
> > > > >I'll read about getting the Linux driver then.
> > > > >Thanks,
> > > > >James Turnbull
> > > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "Desmond Lee" <desmond60@hotmail.com>
> > > > >To: <newbie@XFree86.Org>
> > > > >Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 12:50 PM
> > > > >Subject: Re: Problems running XFree86 v 4.2 on FreeBSD
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi James
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm not sure if this is right (cause i'm a newbie to freebsd
> > > > > > too),
> > >
> > >but
> > >i
> > >
> > > > > > think that on the xfree site it says that the Geforce 3 card is
> > > > >
> > > > >supported
> > > > >
> > > > > > under xfree 4.2 w/ an "nv" driver.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Support (accelerated) for the Riva 128, 128ZX, TNT, TNT2 (Ultra,
> > >
> > >Vanta,
> > >
> > > > > > M64), GeForce (DDR, 256), Quadro, GeForce2 (GTS, Ultra, MX),
> > >
> > >GeForce3,
> > >
> > > > >and
> > > > >
> > > > > > Quadro2 is provided by the "nv" driver."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You may want to go to the nvidia web site and see if they have a
> > > > >
> > > > >linux/unix
> > > > >
> > > > > > driver available and then install it. Installing the driver
> > >
> > >shouldn't
> > >be
> > >
> > > > >to
> > > > >
> > > > > > hard. Usually, there's an install file w/ directions. Just
>
> download
>
> > >the
> > >
> > > > > > source, unzip it and then follow the instructions. If you install
> > >
> > >from
> > >
> > > > >the
> > > > >
> > > > > > source it'll probably tell you to do something like the following:
> > > > > > >make
> > > > > > >make install
> > > > > >
> > > > > > or something like that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > hope this helps, good luck
> > > > > >
> > > > > > desmond
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >From: "James" <effdefender@earthlink.net>
> > > > > > >Reply-To: newbie@XFree86.Org
> > > > > > >To: <newbie@xfree86.org>
> > > > > > >Subject: Problems running XFree86 v 4.2 on FreeBSD
> > > > > > >Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:26:28 -0700
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I've got an Nvidia GeForce 3 Ti200 graphics card, and I'm using
>
> the
>
> > > > >"nv"
> > > > >
> > > > > > >driver.
> > > > > > >When I try to run
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >#XFree86 -xf86config XF86Config
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I get an error message:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Symbol vgaHWUnmapMem from module
> > > > >
> > > > >/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/nv_drv.o
> > > > >is
> > > > >
> > > > > > >unresolved!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >How do I go about fixing this?
> > > > > > >Thanks in advance,
> > > > > > >-James Turnbull
> > > > > > >
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# File generated by xf86config.
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#
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this section is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"
# This loads the DBE extension module.
Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension
# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
SubSection "extmod"
Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension
EndSubSection
# This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
# This loads the GLX module
Load "glx"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
# to the end of this list (or comment them out).
#
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
# The module search path. The default path is shown here.
# ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
# Option "NoTrapSignals"
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
# Option "DontZap"
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
# Option "Dont Zoom"
# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
# receive a protocol error.
# Option "DisableVidModeExtension"
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
# Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
# (mouse and keyboard) settings.
# Option "DisableModInDev"
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
# Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
# For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
# When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),
# uncomment the following line.
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# Option "LeftAlt" "Meta"
# Option "RightAlt" "ModeShift"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
# These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
# Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
# Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
# Option "XkbLayout" "us"
# Option "XkbVariant" ""
# Option "XkbOptions" ""
# Option "XkbDisable"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "dell101"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.
# Option "BaudRate" "9600"
# Option "SampleRate" "150"
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
# Option "Emulate3Buttons"
# Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# Option "ChordMiddle"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Other input device sections
# this is optional and is required only if you
# are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
# to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "Mouse2"
# Driver "mouse"
# Option "Protocol" "MouseMan"
# Option "Device" "/dev/mouse2"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "spaceball"
# Driver "magellan"
# Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "spaceball2"
# Driver "spaceorb"
# Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "touchscreen0"
# Driver "microtouch"
# Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
# Option "MinX" "1412"
# Option "MaxX" "15184"
# Option "MinY" "15372"
# Option "MaxY" "1230"
# Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
# Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
# Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
# Option "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "touchscreen1"
# Driver "elo2300"
# Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
# Option "MinX" "231"
# Option "MaxX" "3868"
# Option "MinY" "3858"
# Option "MaxY" "272"
# Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
# Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
# Option "ButtonThreshold" "17"
# Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
# Option "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "My Monitor"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
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# HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
# HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
# HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
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EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
# Standard VGA Device:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Standard VGA"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
# The chipset line is optional in most cases. It can be used to override
# the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.
# Chipset "generic"
# The Driver line must be present. When using run-time loadable driver
# modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
# module. Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
# indicates which driver should interpret the information in this section.
Driver "vga"
# The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
# this section is intended for. When this line isn't present, a device
# section can only match up with the primary video device. For PCI
# devices a line like the following could be used. This line should not
# normally be included unless there is more than one video device
# intalled.
# BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
# VideoRam 256
# Clocks 25.2 28.3
EndSection
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Quadra2 EX"
Driver "nv"
#VideoRam 2048
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "Quadra2 EX"
Monitor "My Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
# the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
# section may be specified from the X server command line with the
# "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
# is used alone.
Section "ServerLayout"
# The Identifier line must be present
Identifier "Simple Layout"
# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
# the relative position of other screens. The four names after
# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
# of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
# right of screen 1.
Screen "Screen 1"
# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
# used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
# "SendCoreEvents".
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
