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diff --git a/content/2023/freebsd-configuring-nvidia-and-xorg-on-thinkpad-x1-extreme-g2.md b/content/2023/freebsd-configuring-nvidia-and-xorg-on-thinkpad-x1-extreme-g2.md deleted file mode 100644 index 68254d03..00000000 --- a/content/2023/freebsd-configuring-nvidia-and-xorg-on-thinkpad-x1-extreme-g2.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,73 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "FreeBSD: configuring NVIDIA and Xorg on Thinkpad X1 Extreme G2" -category: bsd -abstract: A tutorial for making Nvidia work on FreeBSD -date: 2023-03-04T04:40:17+01:00 -year: 2023 -draft: false -tags: -- FreeBSD -- NVIDIA -- XOrg -- tutorial ---- -First, the bad news: I could not make FreeBSD work with Hybrid Graphics, so I use only the discrete one. To ensure this, open BIOS and - -1. Configuration -2. Display -3. Graphics Device -4. select `Discrete Graphics` - -Then, log in as root and install the drivers: - -``` -# pkg install nvidia-driver nvidia-xconfig -``` - -The next step is to enable the drivers. - -``` -# sysrc kld_list+=nvidia -# sysrc kld_list+=nvidia-modeset -``` - -Some people advise adding Linux (`# sysrc kld_list+=linux`) to kld_list, but I got my GPU working without that. - -After that, either load the drivers manually or give the computer an old, good reboot. - -Login as root again and use the NVIDIA configurator to get Xorg configured. - -``` -# nvidia-xconfig -``` - -Then try starting your desktop environment, windows manager, or startx. You may be done, but I got an error about `Screen not found`. Tell Xorg where the NVIDIA GPU is if you have the same problem. Try probing the system for GPUs - -``` -# pciconf -l | grep vga -``` - -You will see one on more elements on the list. The critical part is in the first column, for example: - -``` -vgapci0@pci0:1:0:0 -``` - -Our GPU is available under BUS 1:0:0 (we skip the first 0). You may need to try different elements from the list. - -> For PCI/AGP cards, the bus−id string has the form PCI:bus:device:function (e.g., “PCI:1:0:0” might be appropriate for an AGP card). -> -> [xorg documentation](https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/man/man5/xorg.conf.5.xhtml#heading10) - -Open `/etc/X11/xorg.conf`, look for `Section "Device"` and add: - -``` -BusID "PCI:1:0:0" -``` - -In my case, everything worked fine after that. - -Notes: - -I learned the BUS trick from [Nude Systems](https://nudesystems.com/how-to-fix-no-screen-found-xorg-error-on-freebsd/) - |