PCBSD9.0 Nvidia Driver not present

[pcbsd64]

I just installed PCBSD9.0-x64-BETA1. During the display detection I noticed that "nvidia" was missing.

I installed the nvidia-driver from ports, and rebooted with the display detection selected. This time "nvidia" appeared, but I was not able to select it as the graphics driver. It did not modify my /etc/x11/xorg.conf from "nv" to "nvidia"

I installed nvidia-xconfig" from ports and ran it as root. It modified my /etc/x11/xorg.conf from "nv" to "nvidia", but when I rebooted x would not start.

[pcbsd64]

I have gone back PCBSD8.2 for now where the Nvidia 260 driver is present and can be upgraded to 270.
I enjoyed being able to install XFCE4.8 WITH PCBSD9.0. It ran pretty snappy even with the witness option enabled.

[kmoore134]

The "nvidia" driver is available as a meta-pkg during installation, or
via the system manager. Take a look under "Hardware-Drivers" category
during install or in system-manager menu.

[bitraptor]

Also missed that step during installation and installed the driver via the ports. Wizard does not explicitly ask about graphics card. Good to know that the option would be there

[pcbsd64]

The "nvidia" driver is available as a meta-pkg during installation, or
via the system manager. Take a look under "Hardware-Drivers" category
during install or in system-manager menu.

Thanks for pointing this out. I'll try to do more invetigating before posting in the future. I have reinstalled PCBSD9 with the Nvidia driver selected under the "Hardware" section.

[ekuriox]

Yes... So you do not have to install it all over again...

Go into the PC-BSD Control Panel
Click the System Manager
Then click the tab System Packages