FreeBSD + Voodoo 5...

[SolarFlux]

I checked the comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc newsgroup and it seems that it's not supported. Anyone get a Voodoo 5 working in FreeBSD?

[Sweede]

yea, you hit it with a golf club and get a nVidia card.

[SolarFlux]

Yo Sweede,

we all know u don't like 3dfx... I've had nothing but trouble with non-3dfx 3D cards (nSuckia). If you don't have any help to offer, just ignore this instead of giving some snide comment.

BTW, do you have n****ia GF2-GTS working under XFree86 yet?

Coming from a guy who failed to show up ON HIS OWN Q3 SERVER, I'd expect this type of response...

[spacial_K]

Maybe I'm an idiot (that's almost beyond debate), but doesn't the latest version of XF86 (4.0) have Voodoo 5 support built in? You shouldn't be able to get 3d, but hopefully you'll at least be able to run X.

Hope this helps.

[Milo7777]

The installation is easy and it has full support for newer cards mine (ati128 32mg) and yours. It works great and if you follow the instructions (big download) its easy. I did it last night.

I will post some of my own xfree 4.0 questions today).

[SolarFlux]

Ya know, I asked in #freebsdhelp and no one seemed to know about voodoo 5 support. So, I'll try to install 4.0.1 and see if that works. Thanks guys.

[:strain:]

This one is easy so I will tell you the procedure:

$ cp /usr/share/defaults/cvsup/ports-supfile #edit as desired
$ cd /usr/ports && cvsup ports-supfile
$ cd /usr/ports/x11/XFree86-4
$ make install, wait until it downloads and then config and let it build
$ now you have x 4.0.1 installed and optimized

run xf86config and enjoy.

[SolarFlux]

I tried installing XFree86 4.0.1 and it didn't work, Voodoo 5 was not displayed in XF86Setup... I tried Banshee/Voodoo 3 settings (also no settings) and nothing, Xserver won't start. I'm pissed off and at a loss now... Good thing I got Slack 7.1 to install on this laptop to keep me busy...

Will try again tomorrow.

[dieselboy]

there are several boxes in my lab running Freebsd with Voodoo 5 cards.. Ill check the config and get back to you on Monday

lates

diesel

[SolarFlux]

diesel:

I'd appreciate it a lot, thanks.

[kramed]

Why in the world would your lab machines have Voodoo 5s in them?

[dieselboy]

for gaming..... why else?

[Sweede]

the amount of ram and the high res of the voodoo 5 makes them good for cad and 3d design, but not much else.

i've seen tests where the voodoo 3 outperformed the voodoo 5.

the VooDoo chip is going on to 2 years now, so its not really ideal for gaming.

[SolarFlux]

Where are the configs, diesel?

I just want to run X, not interested in playing any games with it... UT utilizes it just fine under 98SE.

Email me the config, d... Check profile for address.

[SolarFlux]

Hey dieselboy, are you going to email the config, or what?

[dieselboy]

here is my config file....

# See 'man XF86Config' for info on the format of this file

Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
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/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
XkbRules "xfree86"
XkbModel "pc101"
XkbLayout "us"
EndSection

Section "Pointer"
Protocol "Microsoft"
Device "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Primary Monitor"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 31.5-57.0
VertRefresh 50-90
Modeline "1024x768" 75.00 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary Card"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "ATI Mach64 3D RAGE II"


EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "Accel"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "SVGA"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "VGA16"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "VGA2"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "Mono"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

[dieselboy]

I know it sounds weird but whenever I have a video chipset that will not work, I use this config and it almost always works..

this is FreeBSD version 4.0

lates
diesel

[SolarFlux]

Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary Card"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "ATI Mach64 3D RAGE II"

You sure you got this from the Voodoo 5 machine?

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by SolarFlux (edited 30 October 2000).]

[dieselboy]

this is the only setup I could get a picture out of... give it a shot.. I can always take a look at your maching remotely if ya like!!!

grin

diesel

[SolarFlux]

Didn't work, back to square one.