OpenGL

[Vayu]

On Thursday 11 May 2006 10:28, David Hopkins wrote:
> > You might need to apt-get it first.
> >
> > You will also need to add a line in the device section of your xorg.conf 
to
> > enable hardware 3d:
> 
> I downloaded to nvidia installer and which builds the driver from
> source so I dont think I need to apt get it.
> 
> > > Change
> > > Driver  "nv"
> > > to
> > > Driver  "nvidia"
> 
> This simply stops the X server from starting at all, so I think I'll
> stick with "nv".
> 
> 

Well something didn't go right with the nvidia installer.  I would recommend 
using the nvidia drivers from apt-get.  You will not get hardware opengl with 
the nv driver, you need to have the nvidia driver.





> (EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
> (EE) No drivers available.
> 
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
> 
> 
> 
> But I think I might have found the problem, from looking in my xserver.log 
file:
> 
> (II) LoadModule: "glx"
> (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
> (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
> 	compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
> 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
> (II) Loading sub module "GLcore"
> (II) LoadModule: "GLcore"
> (WW) Warning, couldn't open module GLcore
> (II) UnloadModule: "GLcore"
> (II) UnloadModule: "glx"
> (II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
> (EE) Failed to load module "glx" (a required submodule could not be loaded, 
0)
> 
> 
> 
> Do you agree this might be the problem? If so any tips on how to fix?
> Thanks again!!!!
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/05/06, Vayu <vayu at sklinks.com> wrote:
> > On Wednesday 10 May 2006 17:20, John L Fjellstad wrote:
> > > "David Hopkins" <hopkins81 at gmail.com> writes:
> > >
> > > You're still using the open source nvidia driver.  If you want to use
> > > the Nvidia closed-source driver, you need to change this section:
> > >
> > > > Section "Device"
> > > >    Identifier     "NVIDIA Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400]"
> > > >    Driver         "nv"
> > > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Change
> > > Driver  "nv"
> > > to
> > > Driver  "nvidia"
> > >
> > > When X starts up, you should see a white screen with the Nvidia logo.
> > >
> > > --
> >
> > You might need to apt-get it first.
> >
> > You will also need to add a line in the device section of your xorg.conf 
to
> > enable hardware 3d:
> >
> >         Option  "RenderAccel" "True"
> >
> > To get rid of the big nVidia logo mentioned above, add:
> >
> >         Option "NoLogo"
> >
> > to the same device section of xorg.conf
> >
> >
> 
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