Intel Chip problem with FreeBSD

I could not get video to work on two used Dell boxes I bought. So I changed my thinking. I made them 'headless' servers, meaning no X. Those machines run flawlessly and do what I want them to do.

But Windows has broke my patience. So I got two used HP/Compaq machines; both run KDE, and I have a spare hard drive with a Lumina desktop I did with PC-BSD. Before the weekend is over, my only remaining Windows machine (8.1) will be for 'emergency' use only, and once I see that my family is happy with FreeBSD and KDE (maybe GNOME 3.14 soon :) ) I just might try dual booting the other PC where Windows 8.1 can try to cry out "boot me please", only to fall on deaf ears.
 
maciejsitko said:
Okay, made it work under Lumina.

Not quite happy as it looks ugly (stretched screen etc). But at least works.
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The stretched screen is probably due to a setting you have that is not correct, but that said, as far as I know Lumina is at best in beta, maybe alpha state. You should probably test with another lightweight DE, such as xfce4, which works fine with VESA.

Also, you would get more and better help if you posted your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and /var/log/Xorg.0.log. And give the make, model, and native resolution of your monitor.
 
Yeah my aim was initially XFCE4 which I normally use on daily basis. And I'm happy about it, I personally think GNOME3 is junk, and KDE has some dodgy software features that either work or don't work at all, or maybe work in a very controversial matter.

Might try that out as Lumina is not that refined yet.
 
That I know, and It won't support mine, but the thing is it's very pixelized, therefore ugly.

Anyway, I think I'd have to wait for the support!
 
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