Graphics advice to new SuSE 8.2 users.
 

Graphics advice to new SuSE 8.2 users.

After nearly a week of frustration, I have discovered that SuSE 8.2 does not enable graphics accelleration by default. This is how to enable it...

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If you run YaST / Hardware / Graphics Card and Monitor:

Select 'change' button,
select the 'graphics card hyperlink' and the 'expert tab'

Under 'card options' there is a list of options. Only NoAccel' is selected. Click it to deselect and Accept the changes.

My windows move better, smoother and faster - and my dvd player now runs the various graphics modes properly so I can watch dvds.

(If anyone knows how to get 3D acceleration working - please post :) )

I've just installed SuSE 8.0 (not without problems) and when checking the config info I noticed that the hardware acceleration was not selected by default. It's good for me that nVidia has drivers on their site for Linux, since 8.0 didn't support GeForce4s. I take it that it's the drivers for the card that bring good support for any 3d card capabilities. Good advice though, thanks. :)

I'll get around to upgrading to SuSE 9.0 when I find the time/feel the inclination to download the ISOs and learn how to upgrade (have never done it). I have to admit that reading my NTFS partitions sounds yummy.

Mike

I got 8.2 free with Linux Format, but I plan on buying 9.0 because the manuals are supposed to be excellent. A user oriented one, and an administration guide. If you buy that and an O'Reilly Linux book, you'll be a competent user in no time (that's my plan anyway :) )

Yeah well my 8.0 manual is in German, which I read at least 2 times slower than English... I just couldn't wait to plunk down bucks for that package, but I didn't install it until over a year later. Long story... :D Let's just say I'm not yet a competent Linux user. I would fully encourage you to to buy distributions though if you can afford it. The market needs user support.

Mike