FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?

[Manolis Kiagias]

Novembre wrote:
> Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr <at> gmail.com> writes:
>
>   
>> Well, the article is right to the point that you will not install nvidia 
>> drivers on an ATI card ;)
>> However as I understand 3D support in ATI is a hit and miss even in 
>> Linux (and ATI's proprietary driver is awful).
>> The xorg.conf settings in the article have only been tested with nvidia, 
>> and may need some adjustment for other 3D capable cards. I've been told 
>> they don't work with Intel, but will investigate this on my eeePC soon.
>>
>> As for your ATI, a quick search shows that 3D with AIGLX is supported by 
>> the open source drivers in X300. I've found several xorg.conf samples, 
>> so it is probably a matter of doing a bit of research. If you do find 
>> the "magic line" that makes it work, I would be glad to hear about it 
>> and add it to the article.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Manolis
>>
>>     
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have posted a solution which works for my Intel 965G card on the x11 list in
> June. Here's the link:
> http://docs.freebsd.org/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=27348+0+archive/2008/freebsd-x11/20080615.freebsd-x11
>
> Hope it helps you in updating your guide, which is a great help for the FreeBSD
> people. Many thanks :)
>
> - Novembre
>
>
>   

Thank you! I am going to try this on the eeePC, and update the article soon.

Manolis