my first ever FreeBSD install, yay!
reddit / freebsd

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PM_ME_YOUR_SOCKS_BOY · 2022-07-23 08:45

don't know if posts like these are allowed here, sorry for that. but
I'm just happy how easy it was and oh boy, how fast the entire process
of installing freeBSD is!

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loziomario · 2022-07-23 09:23

FreeBSD : good choice. You are welcome. You can visit the forums. It
is full of experienced freebsd users who will help you for sure and
until you will start walking with your own feet.

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jhx0 · 2022-07-23 09:39

Dig right into it! FreeBSD is a great OS.
Also, check the Handbook for new topics/things to explore.


....and have fun!

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PM_ME_YOUR_SOCKS_BOY · 2022-07-23 10:09

Yeah, the handbook is the reason I got into FreeBSD :) Currently, I'm
struggling with the resolution of I think what is called `vt`. I wish
I could somehow increase it, before I get into xorg.

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jhx0 · 2022-07-23 10:35

Maybe you can have a look at this forum thread:
https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/console-resolution-with-vt.69374/

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Guru4GPU · 2022-07-23 10:39

You could install and enable the graphics driver :)
- pkg install drm-kmod
- sysrc -f /etc/rc.conf kld_list+=i915kms
Link: https://wiki.freebsd.org/Graphics#drm-kmod

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[deleted] · 2022-07-23 10:49

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grahamperrin · 2022-07-23 10:56

> … struggling with the resolution of I think what is called vt. …

https://wiki.freebsd.org/Newcons

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PM_ME_YOUR_SOCKS_BOY · 2022-07-23 11:00

Thank you much! Now the only problem with drm-kms is, the text is a
little bit "cut off" on the left so when I enter e.g. `kern.vt.` I
only see `ern.vt`

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grahamperrin · 2022-07-23 15:09

> don't know if posts like these are allowed here, …

Thanks for thinking about it, I think you're OK.

The subreddit is far from suffering an endless stream of
overexcitement.

Thanks for sharing the excitement :-)

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PM_ME_YOUR_SOCKS_BOY · 2022-07-23 16:30

if I could only get intel drivers to work ;w; current experience with
xfce feels very slugish

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angelofdeauth · 2022-07-23 18:48

dwm on Intel graphics (laptop) here, never had any issues. Ensure you
have the latest drivers, freebsd handbook is your friend.

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PM_ME_YOUR_SOCKS_BOY · 2022-07-23 18:58

~~did exactly like the handbook told me, still very slowish
experience, i may give up on after day 1 :(~~

got it working, just added some X11 config and set `AccelMethod` to
`SNA`. now it is rocking!

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VM_Unix · 2022-07-24 01:45

If you're having issues and you don't mind tinkering, you might try
running current.

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Informal_Ranger3496 · 2022-07-24 02:01

I tried to install freebsd but my gpu driver won't load :( R7 240 with
amdgpu driver btw

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ExodusSighted · 2022-07-24 06:23

Great job! Thanks for teaching me a new command, "screenfetch". :)

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PM_ME_YOUR_SOCKS_BOY · 2022-07-24 07:17

yeah, I like a little bit of swag :)

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Yuioup_____ · 2022-07-24 09:20

Just this morning I managed to get kde+nvidia up and running. I had a
lot of fun doing it!