I've been considering installing FreeBSD 10 on my ThinkPad, as it is Beta 2, and reasonably stable now (so I've heard.) Impressions, problems?
But I do want to know a few things first;
Does pkgng work yet (repos available?)
Does anything not compile with Clang (base system, basic desktop apps?)
Is KMS support working at all (have Intel GMA video?)
Are there any major changes in getting everything working?
I don't have to have ZFS, or all the bells and whistles, I just want a basic desktop that works, (OpenBox, panel, icons, etc.) Might consider XFCE, if it actually works without headaches, (which it didn't to my satisfaction in earlier releases.)
I know I can always just install it and see for myself, I just wanted to know where the potholes in the road are so that I can avoid them, and I wanted to give others the chance to share their expeareance as well. I have well supported hardware in FreeBSD 9x, (ThinkPad x200) working video and wireless, power management functioning, etc. So things are under control for the most part.
I know that I am basically asking if everything that is new in version 10 actually works, but I am also curious in how the user expeareance differs from 9x, and if people are enjoying using it. Is anybody unhappy with it? I would like to know that too.
Enjoy the fresh, new-and-improved FreeBSD 10!
But I do want to know a few things first;
Does pkgng work yet (repos available?)
Does anything not compile with Clang (base system, basic desktop apps?)
Is KMS support working at all (have Intel GMA video?)
Are there any major changes in getting everything working?
I don't have to have ZFS, or all the bells and whistles, I just want a basic desktop that works, (OpenBox, panel, icons, etc.) Might consider XFCE, if it actually works without headaches, (which it didn't to my satisfaction in earlier releases.)
I know I can always just install it and see for myself, I just wanted to know where the potholes in the road are so that I can avoid them, and I wanted to give others the chance to share their expeareance as well. I have well supported hardware in FreeBSD 9x, (ThinkPad x200) working video and wireless, power management functioning, etc. So things are under control for the most part.
I know that I am basically asking if everything that is new in version 10 actually works, but I am also curious in how the user expeareance differs from 9x, and if people are enjoying using it. Is anybody unhappy with it? I would like to know that too.
Enjoy the fresh, new-and-improved FreeBSD 10!