I have a question or two about hardware and if FreeBSD would be compatible or not. Will FreeBSD work alright on a Dell Optiplex 755, Mini Tower? Now the Processor isn't stock, I added a faster processor to it. Are the Intel Core 2 Quad processors compatible with FreeBSD? I have 8GB Ram, and 1TB hard drive as well.
Also, I seen on GhostBSD forums that someone needed to download drivers from NVIDIA site or something...
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?p=3071#p3071
Not sure which drivers they're talking about? And I'm assuming I would need Viewsonic monitor drivers as well right? Thanks
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Summary
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz 43 °C
Yorkfield 45nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-18)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0GM819 (CPU)
Graphics
VA903 SERIES (1280x1024@75Hz)
Intel Q35 Express Chipset Family (Dell)
Intel Q35 Express Chipset Family (Dell)
Storage
931GB Western Digital WDC WD1002FBYS-18W8B0 ATA Device (SATA ) 39 °C
Also, I seen on GhostBSD forums that someone needed to download drivers from NVIDIA site or something...
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?p=3071#p3071
You MUST download the graphics driver from the nvidia web site. or in /usr/ports build the nvidia-driver it will download the 376.26 nvidia driver for you. The 755s' have all Intel chips and FreeBSD i915kms driver will NOT work !! The driver in TrueOS works fine as does NetBSD but FreeBSD's i915kms just won't work!!
Not sure which drivers they're talking about? And I'm assuming I would need Viewsonic monitor drivers as well right? Thanks