When i try to start enemy territory i get this:

ET 2.56 linux-i386 Sep 10 2003
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
/home/nic/.etwolf/etmain
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain/pak1.pk3 (10 files)
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain/pak0.pk3 (3725 files)
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain/mp_bin.pk3 (4 files)
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain

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3739 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok

------- Input Initialization -------
Joystick is not active.
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Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
...loading libGL.so.1: Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 4: 800 600
Error couldn't open the X display
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 3: 640 480
Error couldn't open the X display
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
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----- CL_Shutdown -----
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Sys_Error: GLimp_Init() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

Anyone kno wut it means?? Thx.

Well, it says it can't open the X display. Could be your trying to run as a different user than the one who opened the X server? Can you run glgears?
I know it's not much, but a place to start. Good Luck.

Yeah...i tried running as root and i got this:

ET 2.56 linux-i386 Sep 10 2003
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
/root/.etwolf/etmain
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain/pak1.pk3 (10 files)
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain/pak0.pk3 (3725 files)
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain/mp_bin.pk3 (4 files)
/usr/local/games/enemy-territory/etmain

----------------------
3739 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok

------- Input Initialization -------
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
...loading libGL.so.1: Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 4: 800 600
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
Xlib: extension "XFree86-DGA" missing on display ":0.0".
Failed to detect XF86DGA Mouse
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 800x600
Using 8/8/8 Color bits, 16 depth, 0 stencil display.
GL_RENDERER: Mesa GLX Indirect


***********************************************************
You are using software Mesa (no hardware acceleration)!
Driver DLL used: libGL.so.1
If this is intentional, add
"+set r_allowSoftwareGL 1"
to the command line when starting the game.
***********************************************************
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 3: 640 480
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Received signal 11, exiting...

it doesnt look like direct rendering is enabled. run glxinfo to see if it is. Also what type of video card do you have?

i have the exact same problem, no its not enables, how do i enable it? (ati 9800 xt)

Try drivers from either DRI or ATI, that should fix it. It may take a while depending on your set up and stick-to-it-ev-ness...yeah. Good luck.

Fixed.

"gives up"

It would be really nice if you can post how did you manage to get it to work, so other users with the same problem may benefeit from your experience share.

Ok, well i'm at school and i don't know exactly wut i did. I edited my xorg.conf so that it used the nvidia drivers instead of the "vesa" or "nv" driver. That's it!