Linux Problems

[virax]

Ok, yeah. I've got the latest versions of ATIs Linux drivers installed, but I get problems. I type in ut2003, and I get the logo thingy. It then goes away, and my console gives me this:

Virax@darkstar:~$ ut2003
Couldn't set video mode: Couldn't find matching GLX visual


History:

Exiting due to error

Any ideas?

[virax]

Hrmmm... my results from glxinfo:

Virax@darkstar:~$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: No
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.2
client glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context
OpenGL vendor string: VA Linux Systems, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 Mesa 3.4.2
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_blend_color,
GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

visual x bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer ms cav
id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x23 24 tc 0 24 0 r y . 8 8 8 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x24 24 tc 0 24 0 r y . 8 8 8 0 0 16 8 16 16 16 0 0 0 None
0x25 24 dc 0 24 0 r y . 8 8 8 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x26 24 dc 0 24 0 r y . 8 8 8 0 0 16 8 16 16 16 0 0 0 None

And my results from glxgears:

Virax@darkstar:~$ glxgears
1096 frames in 5.0 seconds = 219.200 FPS
1100 frames in 5.0 seconds = 220.000 FPS
1600 frames in 5.0 seconds = 320.000 FPS
1800 frames in 5.0 seconds = 360.000 FPS
1700 frames in 5.0 seconds = 340.000 FPS
1400 frames in 5.0 seconds = 280.000 FPS
1200 frames in 5.0 seconds = 240.000 FPS
1100 frames in 5.0 seconds = 220.000 FPS
1200 frames in 5.0 seconds = 240.000 FPS
1100 frames in 5.0 seconds = 220.000 FPS
1200 frames in 5.0 seconds = 240.000 FPS
1200 frames in 5.0 seconds = 240.000 FPS
1200 frames in 5.0 seconds = 240.000 FPS
1700 frames in 5.0 seconds = 340.000 FPS

Anyhow, I think it has to do with the fact that direct rendering is at a No. Any ideas how to chane that?

[legacy-darksidex]

Don't know if you've resolved this yet, but after you get the ATI drivers installed (sometimes you have to manually compile them, my Mandrake 8.2 system made me. the RPM will mention if you do) you have to run fglrxconfig, which will generate a new XF86Config file, complete with Direct Rendering. You also need to make sure that DRM is NOT compiled into your kernel, or it will load conflicting modules.

There's probably a lot more depending on the specifics of your system, but... good luck.

[legacy-marcowave]

I have the same problem....

I have run fglrxconfig, but then direct rendering is still "no"...

I have a radeon 9700 pro and I have download the FireGL Xfree 4.3 drivers.... but I have the same error of Vixar when I try to run UT2003!!!

Any suggestion??

Help Me!!!!

Thanks, bye

[legacy-darksidex]

Marco... when you say the Xfree 4.3, you mean the open source XFree86 4.3 ATI Radeon drivers? Last time I checked, they only supported up to the Radeon 9000. The semi-proprietary drivers on ATI's site only support up to XFree86 4.2... You ARE running XFree 4.3, I assume? In short, I don't think Direct Rendering is possible with the 9700 yet.