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I got this message after typing "glxinfo" and "glxgears"

Code:

root@slacker:/usr/src/linux-2.6.7# glxinfo

name of display: :0.0

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual



  visual  x  bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer  ms  cav

 id dep cl sp sz l  ci b ro  r  g  b  a bf th cl  r  g  b  a ns b eat

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

0x21 24 tc  1  0  0 c  .  .  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

0x22 24 dc  1  0  0 c  .  .  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None

root@slacker:/usr/src/linux-2.6.7#

Code:

root@slacker:/usr/src/linux-2.6.7# glxgears

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual

root@slacker:/usr/src/linux-2.6.7#

I have already installed the nvidia driver from nvidia.com

Below is my XF86Config

Code:

# File generated by xf86config.



#

# Copyright (c) 1999 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.

#

# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a

# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),

# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation

# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,

# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the

# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

# 

# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in

# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

# 

# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR

# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,

# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL

# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,

# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF

# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE

# SOFTWARE.

# 

# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project shall

# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other

# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the

# XFree86 Project.

#



# **********************************************************************

# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of 

# this file.

# **********************************************************************



# **********************************************************************

# Module section -- this  section  is used to specify

# which dynamically loadable modules to load.

# **********************************************************************

#

Section "Module"



# This loads the DBE extension module.



    Load        "dbe"          # Double buffer extension



# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables

# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.

    SubSection  "extmod"

      Option    "omit xfree86-dga"  # don't initialise the DGA extension

    EndSubSection



# This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules

    Load        "type1"

    Load        "speedo"

#    Load        "freetype"

#    Load        "xtt"



# This loads the GLX module

#    Load      "glx"

# This loads the DRI module

#    Load      "dri"



EndSection



# **********************************************************************

# Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths to be set

# **********************************************************************



Section "Files"



# The location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the

# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally

# no need to change the default.



    RgbPath        "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"



# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),

# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath

# command (or a combination of both methods)

# 

# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other

# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory

# to the end of this list (or comment them out).

# 



    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"

#    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"

#    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"

    FontPath  "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"



# The module search path.  The default path is shown here.



#    ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"



EndSection



# **********************************************************************

# Server flags section.

# **********************************************************************



Section "ServerFlags"



# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is 

# received.  This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may

# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging



#    Option "NoTrapSignals"



# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence

# (where n is 1 through 12).  This allows clients to receive these key

# events.



#    Option "DontVTSwitch"



# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence

# This allows clients to receive this key event.



#    Option "DontZap"



# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching

# sequences.  This allows clients to receive these key events.



#    Option "Dont Zoom"



# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With

# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,

# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will

# receive a protocol error.



#    Option "DisableVidModeExtension"



# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client. 



#    Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"



# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device

# (mouse and keyboard) settings. 



#    Option "DisableModInDev"



# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to

# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).



#    Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"



EndSection



# **********************************************************************

# Input devices

# **********************************************************************



# **********************************************************************

# Core keyboard's InputDevice section

# **********************************************************************



Section "InputDevice"



    Identifier        "Keyboard1"

    Driver        "Keyboard"



# For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").

# When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),

# uncomment the following line.



#    Option    "Protocol"      "Xqueue"



    Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"



# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))

#    Option        "Xleds"      "1 2 3"



#    Option "LeftAlt"    "Meta"

#    Option "RightAlt"    "ModeShift"



# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the

# lines below (which are the defaults).  For example, for a non-U.S.

# keyboard, you will probably want to use:

#    Option "XkbModel"    "pc102"

# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:

#    Option "XkbModel"    "microsoft"

#

# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.

# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:

#    Option "XkbLayout"  "de"

# or:

#    Option "XkbLayout"  "de"

#    Option "XkbVariant"  "nodeadkeys"

#

# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and

# control keys, use:

#    Option "XkbOptions"  "ctrl:swapcaps"



# These are the default XKB settings for XFree86

#    Option "XkbRules"    "xfree86"

#    Option "XkbModel"    "pc101"

#    Option "XkbLayout"  "us"

#    Option "XkbVariant"  ""

#    Option "XkbOptions"  ""



#    Option "XkbDisable"



    Option "XkbRules"        "xfree86"

    Option "XkbModel"        "pc101"

    Option "XkbLayout"        "us"



EndSection





# **********************************************************************

# Core Pointer's InputDevice section

# **********************************************************************



Section "InputDevice"



# Identifier and driver



    Identifier        "Mouse1"

    Driver        "mouse"

    Option "Protocol"    "IMPS/2"

    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"

    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"



# Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.



#    Option "Resolution"        "256"



# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment

# the following line.



#    Option "Protocol"        "Xqueue"



# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In

# almost every case these lines should be omitted.



#    Option "BaudRate"        "9600"

#    Option "SampleRate"        "150"



# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice

# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)



#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"

#    Option "Emulate3Timeout"    "50"



# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice



#    Option "ChordMiddle"



EndSection





# **********************************************************************

# Other input device sections 

# this is optional and is required only if you

# are using extended input devices.  This is for example only.  Refer

# to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.

# **********************************************************************

#

# Section "InputDevice" 

#    Identifier  "Mouse2"

#    Driver      "mouse"

#    Option      "Protocol"      "MouseMan"

#    Option      "Device"        "/dev/mouse2"

# EndSection

#

# Section "InputDevice"

#    Identifier "spaceball"

#    Driver    "magellan"

#    Option    "Device"        "/dev/cua0"

# EndSection

#

# Section "InputDevice"

#    Identifier "spaceball2"

#    Driver    "spaceorb"

#    Option    "Device"        "/dev/cua0"

# EndSection

#

# Section "InputDevice"

#    Identifier "touchscreen0"

#    Driver    "microtouch"

#    Option    "Device"        "/dev/ttyS0"

#    Option    "MinX"          "1412"

#    Option    "MaxX"          "15184"

#    Option    "MinY"          "15372"

#    Option    "MaxY"          "1230"

#    Option    "ScreenNumber"  "0"

#    Option    "ReportingMode" "Scaled"

#    Option    "ButtonNumber"  "1"

#    Option    "SendCoreEvents"

# EndSection

#

# Section "InputDevice"

#    Identifier "touchscreen1"

#    Driver    "elo2300"

#    Option    "Device"        "/dev/ttyS0"

#    Option    "MinX"          "231"

#    Option    "MaxX"          "3868"

#    Option    "MinY"          "3858"

#    Option    "MaxY"          "272"

#    Option    "ScreenNumber"  "0"

#    Option    "ReportingMode" "Scaled"

#    Option    "ButtonThreshold"      "17"

#    Option    "ButtonNumber"  "1"

#    Option    "SendCoreEvents"

# EndSection



# **********************************************************************

# Monitor section

# **********************************************************************



# Any number of monitor sections may be present



Section "Monitor"



    Identifier  "My Monitor"



# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.

# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a

# comma separated list of ranges of values.

# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S

# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.



    HorizSync  31.5 - 82.0



#    HorizSync        30-64        # multisync

#    HorizSync        31.5, 35.2    # multiple fixed sync frequencies

#    HorizSync        15-25, 30-50  # multiple ranges of sync frequencies



# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.

# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a

# comma separated list of ranges of values.

# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S

# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.



    VertRefresh 85



EndSection





# **********************************************************************

# Graphics device section

# **********************************************************************



# Any number of graphics device sections may be present



# Standard VGA Device:



Section "Device"

    Identifier        "Standard VGA"

    VendorName        "Unknown"

    BoardName        "Unknown"



# The chipset line is optional in most cases.  It can be used to override

# the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.



#    Chipset        "generic"



# The Driver line must be present.  When using run-time loadable driver

# modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver

# module.  Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line

# indicates which driver should interpret the information in this section.



    Driver    "vga"

# The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices

# this section is intended for.  When this line isn't present, a device

# section can only match up with the primary video device.  For PCI

# devices a line like the following could be used.  This line should not

# normally be included unless there is more than one video device

# intalled.



#    BusID      "PCI:0:10:0"



#    VideoRam        256



#    Clocks        25.2 28.3



EndSection



# Device configured by xf86config:



Section "Device"

    Identifier  "** NVIDIA (generic)                  [nv]"

    Driver      "nv"

    #VideoRam    131072

    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate

EndSection





# **********************************************************************

# Screen sections

# **********************************************************************



# Any number of screen sections may be present.  Each describes

# the configuration of a single screen.  A single specific screen section

# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"

# option.

Section "Screen"

    Identifier  "Screen 1"

    Device      "** NVIDIA (generic)                  [nv]"

    Monitor    "My Monitor"

    DefaultDepth 24



    Subsection "Display"

        Depth      8

        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        ViewPort    0 0

    EndSubsection

    Subsection "Display"

        Depth      16

        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        ViewPort    0 0

    EndSubsection

    Subsection "Display"

        Depth      24

        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        ViewPort    0 0

    EndSubsection

EndSection



# **********************************************************************

# ServerLayout sections.

# **********************************************************************



# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present.  Each describes

# the way multiple screens are organised.  A specific ServerLayout

# section may be specified from the X server command line with the

# "-layout" option.  In the absence of this, the first section is used.

# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section

# is used alone.



Section "ServerLayout"



# The Identifier line must be present

    Identifier  "Simple Layout"



# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally

# the relative position of other screens.  The four names after

# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right

# of the primary screen.  In this example, screen 2 is located to the

# right of screen 1.



    Screen "Screen 1"



# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and

# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be

# used.  Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and

# "SendCoreEvents".



    InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"

    InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"



EndSection



# Section "DRI"

#    Mode 0666

# EndSection

How do I get my direct rendering and opengl to work? thanx