OpenGL runs awfully slow

[Donn]

> The problem, however, is that whenever I run them, they're so slow
> that a snail looks
> like it's speeding compared to the programs. 
That sounds like you need direct rendering enabled.In your /etc/X11/xorg.conf, 
under the Section "Module" you should have:
        Load    "dri"
I think that's the magic line. 

Here's my entire Module section:
Section "Module"
        Load    "bitmap"
        Load    "dbe"
        Load    "ddc"
        Load    "dri"
        Load    "extmod"
        Load    "freetype"
        Load    "glx"
        Load    "int10"
        Load    "type1"
        Load    "vbe"
EndSection

I assume you can edit this file and restart X, if not just shout.
hth

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