yossarian Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'd suggest just getting your graphic card working properly, before trying to enable the 3D desktop. Do you have your proper display resolution set? What is the output of glxinfo |grep rendering and what is your average FPS from glxgears glxinfo |grep rendering: direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose) average FPS: 1725 frames in 5.4 seconds = 320.907 FPS 1820 frames in 5.4 seconds = 339.660 FPS 1690 frames in 5.2 seconds = 323.634 FPS 1690 frames in 5.1 seconds = 328.795 FPS 1170 frames in 5.3 seconds = 220.295 FPS 1170 frames in 5.1 seconds = 230.382 FPS 1430 frames in 5.1 seconds = 278.125 FPS 1430 frames in 5.2 seconds = 277.499 FPS 1430 frames in 5.1 seconds = 281.984 FPS What does the doctor have to say, what is the diagnosis? And what's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's not good. Please post the “Device” section of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's not good. But I'll make it, right? Please doctor, tell me what are my chances! :) xorg.conf: Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 3 - GeForce 4 (96xx)" Driver "nvidia" Option "DPMS" Option "RenderAccel" "false" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" Option "IgnoreEDID" "1" EndSection I also have a file called xorg.conf.old (not sure if it's relevant): Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 3 - GeForce 4 (96xx)" Driver "nv" Option "DPMS" EndSection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindakoe Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Just a last sugegstion --check xorg.conf, module section. Mine reads: Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer EndSection Have you got the glx command? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter11 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 To setup which kernel to load automatically in the boot manager (GRUB by default) launch the Mandriva Control Center (goes by the name "Configure your computer" in the menu) and on the Boot tab choose the the monitor with a wrench icon. It says something like "Setting up system boot". Sorry but I don't use English here you have to find that by yourself. When that starts you should see a window where you can choose which boot manager to choose and the time delay before the automatic boot starts etc. By default GRUB is chosen. You don't have to change here anything click on Next. Here you can change which kernel to load when you change "linux" in GRUB. So choose it and click modify. To make things clearer the option "linux" always points or at least should point to your latest kernel. So when you upgrade your kernel next time choosing linux will automatically load that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Just a last sugegstion --check xorg.conf, module section. Mine reads: Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer EndSection Have you got the glx command? Under root - glx: command not found. To setup which kernel to load automatically in the boot manager (GRUB by default) launch the Mandriva Control Center (goes by the name "Configure your computer" in the menu) and on the Boot tab choose the the monitor with a wrench icon. It says something like "Setting up system boot". Sorry but I don't use English here you have to find that by yourself. When that starts you should see a window where you can choose which boot manager to choose and the time delay before the automatic boot starts etc. By default GRUB is chosen. You don't have to change here anything click on Next. Here you can change which kernel to load when you change "linux" in GRUB. So choose it and click modify.To make things clearer the option "linux" always points or at least should point to your latest kernel. So when you upgrade your kernel next time choosing linux will automatically load that. Thanks a lot - found it in the MCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoonma Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Under root - glx: command not found. I'm pretty sure pindakoe meant the glx entry his xorg.conf is reflecting within the Module section. I'd recommend using it, too. BTW: Is there any good reason why the option "RenderAccel" is set to "false" in the Device section? I'd set this to true or delete the option line. Also make sure there's no double entries of options within xorg.conf. Some config program generated these here, located in different sections, but no complaint form Xorg! You may also need this entry: Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" EndSection Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) I'm pretty sure pindakoe meant the glx entry his xorg.conf is reflecting within the Module section. I'd recommend using it, too. My bad. I already have in the module section the glx entry. BTW: Is there any good reason why the option "RenderAccel" is set to "false" in the Device section? I'd set this to true or delete the option line. In the MCC there is a flag for Render Acceleration. It is said there that it may hurt the way fonts are displayed and was unchecked by default, so I didn't touch it. EDIT: I changed it from the MCC, and restarted the computer. This line is not in the file anymore. Still no improvement. Also make sure there's no double entries of options within xorg.conf. Some config program generated these here, located in different sections, but no complaint form Xorg! No double entries in my file. You may also need this entry: Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" EndSection Good luck! I already have this entry in the file. Still no luck though... Edited October 23, 2007 by yossarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoonma Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) Yossarian, you're running the new kernel 2.6.22.9-1 now, right? It may not be appropriate to to this in conjunction with the old legacy nvidia modules (96xx) - please correct me if your config is different now. I'd generally adivse either to use the dkms modules for nvida (okay if it works) or download the most recent nvidia driver module from vendor's homepage and install it: Compile the source module by building it against your corresponding kernel sources (best results if it's not too complicated for your liking). When trying out one of these methods *after* the other, carefully uninstall as many as possible remains from your further attempt. If you decided to go building against kernel source, check /usr/src directory for the symbolic link named "linux" correctly pointing to the subdir matching your kernel name. Edited October 23, 2007 by scoonma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I changed it from the MCC, and restarted the computer. This line is not in the file anymore. Still no improvement. Try also removing the: Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" and the: Option "IgnoreEDID" "1" from the device section. So it looks like this Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 3 - GeForce 4 (96xx)" Driver "nvidia" Option "DPMS" EndSection Then logout and login again. If that doesn't work (without using the 3D desktop)... please attach your complete xorg.conf file here. @ scoonma- The 96xx are not old legacy modules, legacy modules are 71xx. If he's using a GF 3/4, he has the proper module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 If that doesn't work (without using the 3D desktop)... please attach your complete xorg.conf file here. That doesn't work. Tell me the truth, doctor, how much time do I have left? :) xorg.conf: # File generated by XFdrake (rev 230776) # ********************************************************************** # Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of # this file. # ********************************************************************** Section "Files" # font server independent of the X server to render fonts. FontPath "unix/:-1" # minimal fonts to allow X to run without xfs FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled" EndSection Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work #DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us,il" Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll,compose:rwin" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Generic" ModelName "1024x768 @ 60 Hz" HorizSync 31.5-48.5 VertRefresh 50-70 # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output. # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 3 - GeForce 4 (96xx)" Driver "nvidia" Option "DPMS" Option "RenderAccel" "false" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" Option "IgnoreEDID" "1" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" Screen "screen1" EndSection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 That doesn't work. If you have edited the xorg.conf (the way I have asked), why is the section "Device" unchanged? How are you editing the file? What desktop are you using, KDE, Gnome, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 If you have edited the xorg.conf (the way I have asked), why is the section "Device" unchanged? How are you editing the file? What desktop are you using, KDE, Gnome, or what? Hey, you have a point there. I'm using Gnome. In order to change the file I opened a terminal, logged in as root, edited the file using gedit, saved, and rebooted the computer. I have just repeated this process, this time making sure the file was saved correctly before rebooting, and it was fine. Again the changes were not saved. So I guess something modifies the file during start-up. Does it have a remedy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 OK, why don't you just open a terminal and do gksu gedit then open and edit your xorg.conf, and save it that way. Then just hit Ctrl + Alt + backspace, and login. Let us know if that works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) OK, why don't you just open a terminal and dogksu gedit then open and edit your xorg.conf, and save it that way. Then just hit Ctrl + Alt + backspace, and login. Let us know if that works? No. All I get is: gksu: command not found (I tried it both as a regular user and as root.) But the weird thing is that I just logged in as another user, and I did have partial effects: The desktop, for example, was 3-D, but the menus were not jumpy. Besides, the fonts were still tiny. I checked the xorg.conf file as the other user, it was the same. Edited October 23, 2007 by yossarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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