Re: NetBSD help needed

["Markus Illenseer" <markus%tiger.teuto.de@localhost>]

Wendell P Beckwith wrote:
> 1.   When running Configure for the system I accepted the defaults for
> the hostname, domain name and etc.  What I'd like to know is what should
> these be, since I have a dynamic connection to the net through my ISP. 
> Also does the kernal have ppp builtin or do I have find it somewhere?

 Don't configure anything more than "localhost" (lo0).  PPP is buildin in
the GENERIC kernel as distributed.

> 2.   When I run the X server the screen mode it chooses seems to be
> either a pal mode or the refresh frequency is low, because I see a good
> bit of flicker as if the sceen is laced.  How do I choose an amiga mode
> like DBLNTSC: High Res No Flicker?

 Read the X-FAQ. Xamiga --h. man grfconfig.

> 3.    Is there a big benefit to my compiling my own kernal or should I
> wait until I'm more familiar with the NetBsd environment?  Are there any
> docs that desribe this process?

 The benefit would be a slim kernel.

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Markus Illenseer