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by tankist02
Tue Dec 26, 2017 6:08 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: NetworkMgr for GhostBSD 11.1 proper setup to use?
Replies: 8
Views: 19630

Re: NetworkMgr for GhostBSD 11.1 proper setup to use?

Which kernel module should be loaded? Is there a definitive and up-to-date documentation for NetworkMgr anywhere? I'm trying to set it up on FreeBSD 11-STABLE, but I don't see any man pages.
by tankist02
Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Packages Requests for GhostBSD
Replies: 20
Views: 25961

Re: Packages Requests for GhostBSD

What I usually install after getting FreeBSD desktop with Mate: rsync (with iconv enabled) bash vim firefox chromium thunderbird audacious mpv smplayer vlc handbrake avidemux amule pan transmission qbittorrent rawtherapee darktable gimp geeqie The most annoying problems for me: crashes of Caja and F...
by tankist02
Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:22 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: ZFS or UFS ?
Replies: 7
Views: 13499

Re: ZFS or UFS ?

I didn't run any scientific performance tests on ZFS, just my casual observations from running FreeBSD 10.x as a workstation. If I do some intensive tasks like processing video or raw photos, copying large sets of files around, etc - ZFS slows down with time.
by tankist02
Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Installation report (X11/ZFS problems inside)
Replies: 10
Views: 14207

Re: Installation report (X11/ZFS problems inside)

For me ZFS is too much resource hungry and slow for a simple desktop system. Its killer features are more suited for servers, I think.
by tankist02
Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: ZFS or UFS ?
Replies: 7
Views: 13499

Re: ZFS or UFS ?

In my experience ZFS is fast right after reboot. But then the longer I work in the system the slower it gets. I suspect ZFS slows down when internal caches are filled up. I don't see this effect with UFS.
by tankist02
Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: ZFS or UFS ?
Replies: 7
Views: 13499

Re: ZFS or UFS ?

ZFS is powerful, but takes more resources, it is more suitable for larger servers. UFS is small and fast, excellent for desktops.
by tankist02
Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Graphics Cards
Topic: Latest And Best Intel Graphics
Replies: 9
Views: 15001

Re: Latest And Best Intel Graphics

Yes, NVidia cards are usually well supported. I would further research for concrete card if you are going to buy.
by tankist02
Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: Graphics Cards
Topic: Latest And Best Intel Graphics
Replies: 9
Views: 15001

Re: Latest And Best Intel Graphics

FreeBSD CURRENT (version 11) has initial support for Intel graphics. But the max resolution is HD only, anything higher is not supported.
by tankist02
Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: A way to change QT fonts
Replies: 6
Views: 10061

Re: A way to change QT fonts

I use Mate on FreeBSD 10-STABLE. Fonts on qbittorent were too tiny for my eyes. I fixed that by installing qt4-qtconfig, running it and selecting font size. You can also select a nice QT theme.
by tankist02
Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Filesystem choice
Replies: 1
Views: 3980

Re: Filesystem choice

In my experience (which is shared by some others) UFS SUJ may lead to instability. Disable journal, enable soft updates and you'll be fine.