[Lvlug] FreeBSD

[Linc Fessenden]

On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 stuart@boreens.net wrote:

> I am writing to you from mozilla 1.0 rc3 which was a
> pkg_add -r addition to my install. (I use web based
> email) I got wrapper so I could run this X without
> being root. I am running KDE too. I need to figure out
> sound. Do I edit /boot/kernel.conf and add the line
> "device pcm" at the end so I can recognize my SB Live
> card?
> I grabbed /usr/src/sys for kernel source. Should I
> build a custom kernel? I boot pretty fast. I just want
> sound!
> I also grabbed gnome MC and compiled it. I had to make
> a ln to a GLIB file that was named differently but then
> it worked.
> I'm not converted yet. I still like Linux and KDE for a
> virus free home desktop.
> I'm just playing/experimenting/learning.
> Stuart

I don't know for sure Stuart.  The only machines I ever ran FreeBSD on
didn't have sound so I never played with it.  I am sure there is a faq or
how-to somewhere google can find it.  I can tell you that on NetBSD, the
sound "just works(tm)".  Never had to add a driver for it.
Have you installed netscape yet?  It requires linux compatability (I
believe) so that's an easy way to tell if that's working or not.

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-Linc Fessenden

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