Use FreeBSD-current on your laptop

How to install 5-current
Tips for Sony VAIO Z505NR, Z505HS

How to install 5-current

There are two choices.

Install 5-current using 5-current boot floppy
Install 5-current using cvsup

Install 5-current using 5-current boot floppy

Just get the floppy images (kern.flp, mfsroot.flp) from current.jp.freebsd.org.
Boot with kern.flp.
Just go ahead and install.

That's it. It's so easy so I can't write any more...

Install 5-current using cvsup

At first, you must install FreeBSD 4.0-RELEASE or higher.
Good luck.

After you've installed 4.x-RELEASE, get cvsup from ports or packages.

Then, prepare your supfile.
Here is my supfile. I don't want to break my 4.0-RELEASE /usr/src, so I put current-src to /export/home/cvsup(this is refered as $prefix below).
If you want to change it, edit

*default base=/export/home/cvsup
*default prefix=/export/home/cvsup

lines in your supfile.

Get the source. You must ensure that you have at least 260Mb of free space to keep the whole source.

# cd $somewhere

# cvsup -g -L 2 supfile-current

Wait until cvsup will finish...

Before building your new kernel, please execute these commands: (there is a directory location dependency on recent 5-current)

# cd /usr

# ln -s $prefix/src .

# ln -s $prefix/obj .

# ln -s $prefix/usr ./obj/usr

Then, you must make your new kernel.

# cd $prefix/src/sys/i386/conf

(In my example, $prefix = /export/home/cvsup)

# cp GENERIC MYKERNEL

# vi MYKERNEL

(This is my sample kernel config file for Sony VAIO Z505NR, Z505HS)

# config MYKERNEL

# cd ../../compile/MYKERNEL

# make depend && make && make install

# shutdown -r now

Reboot the system with new kernel.

Next, make the new world.
Ensure that your /usr/obj directory has at least 260Mb of free space.

# vi /etc/make.conf

USA_RESIDENT=NO

(because I live in Japan)

# cd $prefix/src

# make buildworld

(This takes long time... In my PIII-500MHz, it takes 2 hours.)

# make installworld

# mergemaster -m $prefix/src/etc

(merge configuration files, /etc/* )

# shutdown -r now

That's it!!

Tips for Sony VAIO Z505NR, Z505HS

Now, my VAIO Z505NR(this is called Z505HS in U.S.) works like a charm using 5-current (June 2, 2000). I can use these devices without any problems. Thanks to all FreeBSD folks!!

NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV controller on XFree86 3.3.6 using 16bpp XGA
This is my XF86Config.
Intel EtherExpress Pro 10/100B Ethernet as fxp0
Intel 82371AB/EB (PIIX4) USB controller as uhci0
Microsoft IntelliMouse as ums0
Fujitsu USB keyboard as ukbd0
Yamaha DS-1E (YMF744) as pcm0
Sony CD-ROM Drive for VAIO (CGA-CD51) as atapicd0
U.S. Robotics PCMCIA modem card (XJ/CC1560J) as sio4
3Com Etherlink III 3C589 (PCMCIA) as ep0
Smart Media card adapter as ad6

Here are some tips for using Z505NR, Z505HS.

kernel config file for Z505NR, Z505HS
Play melody when pccard is attached (Thanks to sanpei-san!)
fxp0 suspend/resume patch for Z505NR, Z505HS. This code is not merged in the current source tree, but without this patch, Z505NR(HS) will strongly hangs when it resumes from suspend. I think this patch is recommended for all Z505NR and Z505HS users.
HOW TO PATCH:
```
      # cd /usr/src/sys/pci
      # patch < $somewhere/fxp.suspend.patch
```
uhci0 suspend/resume patch for Z505NR, Z505HS, C1XF, and other VAIOs. This code is also not merged in the current source tree. Without this patch, these VAIOs can't use the USB device after suspend. This patch is also recommended for all recent VAIO users.
HOW TO PATCH:
```
      # cd /usr/src/sys/dev/usb
      # patch < $somewhere/usb.suspend.patch
```
Do you want to play mpg123 or any other sound applications? Yes, when you are using FreeBSD-current, YMF744(Yamaha DS-XG) chip is fully supported for playing and recording. You don't need any patches for this feature. Just enable "device pcm" on your kernel config file(refer to my kernel config file).
You can use PCMCIA card listed above and Sony CD-ROM Drive without any patches. Just enable your pccardd and plug in your PCMCIA card. BE CAREFUL that all Cardbus cards are not supported yet.

What I can't do on my Z505NR:

I can't use my winmodem (Don't ask me. It's FAQ!!)
I can't play sound after suspend (this will be fixed soon).
I can't use IEEE 1394 (because I haven't tested yet).
I can't use MemoryStick Interface (because I don't have MemoryStick device :-) )

Anyway, these problems will be fixed sooner or later(except winmodem).

Akira Funahashi <funa@funa.org>

Last modified: Fri Jul 28 02:43:00 2000