Re: 3d hardware / nvidia driver problems
On Fri, Sep 20, 2002 at 11:38:05AM +1000, Sam Haldane wrote: > Hi all, > > I've just been using Debian for a week or so now and I am trying to get my > Asus GeForce 2 MX to handle 3d graphics. > > Everything seems to work fine in 2d but as soon as I try to run something > that requires some acceleration things slow down to about 0.5 fps (P2 400, > 256 Mg RAM). Even the _title screen_ of 'tuxracer' is this slow. If you are using XFree86 "nv" driver, you won't be able to run tuxracer. You have to use the nvidia drivers. > > I tried installing / uninstalling the XFree86 Mesa library and the non XF > one also, this fixed up a problem with Java3d (not crashing X). I have > installed the GLUT, and also installed the nvidia driver packages (all > through the package manager). > > When I change the video card driver in XFConfig-4 from "nv" to "nvidia", I > get an error saying that the nvidia module cannot be found. Did you compile and install the modules using the instructions is in /usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-src/README.Debian.gz and /usr/share/doc/nvidia-glx-src/README.Debian? Read about using driver in http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/README After installing, change your XF86Config-4 to use "nvidia" driver, modprobe NVdriver, restart X. Rather than modprobe, you could reboot. I've seen a number of messages recommending turning off APM in BIOS. Also, if restarting X results in a black screen and locked-up computer, try adding 'Option "NvAgp" "1"' to section "Device" of XF86Config-4. > > Do I have to recompile the kernel in some way to fix this? If so, I > cannot find my kernel source (should be bf2.4) anywhere. > > Help! > > Cheers, > > Sam > > -- Jerome msg02619/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: 3d hardware / nvidia driver problems
Hi, Sam Haldane wrote: > When I change the video card driver in XFConfig-4 from "nv" to "nvidia", I > get an error saying that the nvidia module cannot be found. You have not installed the nvidia-glx stuff properly then. > Do I have to recompile the kernel in some way to fix this? If so, I > cannot find my kernel source (should be bf2.4) anywhere. You will need to at least built the kernel-module (you would have to at least have kernel-source to do this i think). Go into /usr/src and look at the nvidia stuff it put there, then read the docs in /usr/share/nvidia-* to learn what you must do (installing the packages is not enough). Good luck, Cameron Matheson -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
3d hardware / nvidia driver problems
Hi all, I've just been using Debian for a week or so now and I am trying to get my Asus GeForce 2 MX to handle 3d graphics. Everything seems to work fine in 2d but as soon as I try to run something that requires some acceleration things slow down to about 0.5 fps (P2 400, 256 Mg RAM). Even the _title screen_ of 'tuxracer' is this slow. I tried installing / uninstalling the XFree86 Mesa library and the non XF one also, this fixed up a problem with Java3d (not crashing X). I have installed the GLUT, and also installed the nvidia driver packages (all through the package manager). When I change the video card driver in XFConfig-4 from "nv" to "nvidia", I get an error saying that the nvidia module cannot be found. Do I have to recompile the kernel in some way to fix this? If so, I cannot find my kernel source (should be bf2.4) anywhere. Help! Cheers, Sam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]