TuxRacer Problems

AceTech747 · 12-16-2003, 09:31 PM

I was trying to play the TuxRacer game. The game runs extremely slow. The penguin becomes burried in the snow. The control over the penguins movements are non-resposive or over-responsive. Is this something with my video card setup? What do you think it could be? Please let me know cause this looks like a cool game to play. Also, It will probobaly speed up my PSX emulator. I am running fluxbox on a P4 128mb memory, 1.3Ghz, 500mb swap space, and an NVidia 64 mb Video card.

AltF4 · 12-16-2003, 09:36 PM

did you install 3D hardware support ?

AceTech747 · 12-16-2003, 09:52 PM

No, I'm not sure how to do that....

Is it a driver I should download....?

AltF4 · 12-16-2003, 10:04 PM

i am no redhat guru, but probably you find it at:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._ia32_1.0-4496

AceTech747 · 12-16-2003, 10:30 PM

I checked out the link. I have an NVidia MX-400 card. I think that driver is for a newer card. Right not I have the card set-up as an nvidia generic.

shelby · 12-16-2003, 10:43 PM

Do what AltF4 said, go get the drivers for your NVidia card. Is is a pretty simple install. With the Nvidia drivers you will notice a huge difference in both 2D and 3D performance.

NVidia has a nice forum as well that can answer your "how to's" for installation.

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/foru...?s=&forumid=14

Good Luck.

IBall · 12-16-2003, 11:37 PM

I have the same problem with tux-racer, except I have an intel 810 graphics controller. Does anyone know to solve this problem?

Many Thanks
Ian

AceTech747 · 12-17-2003, 05:19 AM

I just added the nvidia driver and the grapghics acceleration is working well. The penguin still is swaying to the left without pressing any keys. It could be the joystick on my computer. I will have to check tomorrow. It is 4:00am here....I'm hitting the hay soon.

DrOzz · 12-17-2003, 08:22 AM

and IBall as of your Intel 810 gfx card, you will also have to get drivers, which are distributed on intels site and there are a couple of third party vendors that have them also...just try www.google.ca/linux to poke around for them...even do a search on this site, and you'll find a few threads that may be helpful..

IBall · 12-17-2003, 08:27 AM

Thanks for your help

AceTech747 · 12-18-2003, 11:55 AM

Just tried the tuxracer again and it is working great with smooth video and control. Thanks for your help.