ATI driver problem

[Francis X. Maier]

Compile a new kernel or just the driver?

Norberto Quintanar wrote:

> If you guys follow the link I sent earlier....  The ATI rage 128 can
> have 3D acceleration and max support, you just have to compile from
> source.  It's not hard.
>
> --- Einbert <einbert@bluewin.ch> wrote:
> >
> > Le 26 mars 04, à 17:18, Felix Jodoin a écrit :
> >
> > > Actually, it's a pci and a rage pro. I would know, I have that
> > same
> > > comp.
> > > The reason is is that the stock XServer for YDL 3 just doesn't
> > have
> > > support for it (neither does quartz extreme and opengl in mac os
> > x).
> > > I myself use the fbdev driver, and I think I get a pretty decent
> > > framerate...
> > > -Felix
> >
> > I too have the same video card and use fbdev, but I cannot have
> > more
> > than 256 colors ? Is it possible to have at least 1000 colors ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > >
> > > On 25-Mar-04, at 8:45 PM, Francis X. Maier wrote:
> > >
> > >> My YDL 3.0 is running on an original 333 iMac with an ATI Rage
> > 128
> > >> (AGP, I think).
> > >>
> > >> When I do "glxgears," I get an FPS of between 80 and 100 on the
> > 3D
> > >> spinning wheels image.
> > >>
> > >> But when I run "glxinfo | grep rendering," I get a "direct
> > rendering:
> > >> no" message.
> > >>
> > >> I've gone into /etc/X11/XF86Config and uncommented "load DRI,"
> > per
> > >> info I've found on the web.  It apparently has no effect.
> > >>
> > >> I've also tried substituting the "r128" driver for the "fbdev"
> > >> driver, but then my xserver won't start and I'm stuck in text
> > >> display.  The card only seems happy with "fbdev" as the driver
> > >> (haven't tried the "ati" driver -- couldn't find any references
> > to
> > >> that working on the web).
> > >>
> > >> Anyone have any suggestions for getting 3D hardware
> > acceleration?
> > >> I've gone to the ATI site, but their Linux drivers all seem to
> > be for
> > >> the higher end Radeon cards.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks in advance.
>
> =====
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>
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