GLX Wont work... Or something...

Revan · 08-09-03, 12:26 PM

Okay, uh.. I'm a bit of a Linux noob so dont be treating me like i know everything..
I managed to install the driver with no complaints from the installation. But now it says that GLX doesn't work on display 0:0 when it starts the X server. So when i try to run apps that use graphics acceleration, it wont accelerate, you know..

I'm using Geforce FX 5600 (256mb)
and its on Mandrake Linux 9.1

Please help..

Ross Clement · 08-09-03, 02:56 PM

Hi. I'm also a linux newbie, and it's unlikely I will be able to solve your problem.

But, there's even less chance of being able to help you unless you post more information.

I assume that you have made the required mods to XF86Config (or similarly named file) as per the README for the installer. I.e. set the driver of the video display to 'nvidia', include 'load glx' and get rid of 'load dri' and 'load GLcore' from the modules section of same. Then, of course you need to restart X before the changes take effect.

What happens if you restart your X server and then type 'modprobe nvidia'? You should (I believe) get no output at all from that command.

Can you post again attaching the following files to your message.

(i) the file /var/log/XFree86.0.log
(ii) the output you get when you type the command 'glxinfo'.

No guarantee I'll be able to help even if you do this.

Revan · 08-09-03, 04:17 PM

Oh my.. i forgot those things.. actually, you did help me

but you could help me again by telling me how to change keyboard language..

jerone2 · 08-09-03, 05:08 PM

You can change the keyboard langauge via /etc/X11/XF86Config. You need to change the XbkLayout in the "Keyboard section". Mine looks like this:

Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"

Revan · 08-09-03, 09:03 PM

groovy man, groovy
well, about my GLX.. it doesn't work, even though i did make the changes.. please fix the one i attached here (changed it to .log).. please
(btw, the error i get is "Failed to add GLX extension (Nvidia Xfree driver not found)")

Revan · 08-10-03, 03:38 AM

YESS!!

i got it to work! so simple..
It was using the XF86Config-4 file, instead of XF86Config file... lol
I love these drivers

so simple!

08-09-03, 12:26 PM	#1
Revan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 14	GLX Wont work... Or something... Okay, uh.. I'm a bit of a Linux noob so dont be treating me like i know everything.. I managed to install the driver with no complaints from the installation. But now it says that GLX doesn't work on display 0:0 when it starts the X server. So when i try to run apps that use graphics acceleration, it wont accelerate, you know.. I'm using Geforce FX 5600 (256mb) and its on Mandrake Linux 9.1 Please help.. __________________ Hmpf..

08-09-03, 02:56 PM	#2
Ross Clement Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, Uk Posts: 32	Re: GLX Hi. I'm also a linux newbie, and it's unlikely I will be able to solve your problem. But, there's even less chance of being able to help you unless you post more information. I assume that you have made the required mods to XF86Config (or similarly named file) as per the README for the installer. I.e. set the driver of the video display to 'nvidia', include 'load glx' and get rid of 'load dri' and 'load GLcore' from the modules section of same. Then, of course you need to restart X before the changes take effect. What happens if you restart your X server and then type 'modprobe nvidia'? You should (I believe) get no output at all from that command. Can you post again attaching the following files to your message. (i) the file /var/log/XFree86.0.log (ii) the output you get when you type the command 'glxinfo'. No guarantee I'll be able to help even if you do this. __________________ Life would be perfect if it wasn't for thisone small glitch....

08-09-03, 04:17 PM	#3
Revan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 14	Oh my.. i forgot those things.. actually, you did help me but you could help me again by telling me how to change keyboard language.. __________________ Hmpf..

08-10-03, 03:38 AM	#6
Revan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 14	YESS!! i got it to work! so simple.. It was using the XF86Config-4 file, instead of XF86Config file... lol I love these drivers so simple! __________________ Hmpf..

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jerone2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 14	You can change the keyboard langauge via /etc/X11/XF86Config. You need to change the XbkLayout in the "Keyboard section". Mine looks like this: Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "keyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us"