LinDVD stops
 

Any DVD I play in WinDVD stops after about 10 minutes. This is kind of weird. When I try to open a DVD with Xine it doesn't even start.

Any ideas? I'm not sure what even to check on this one. I don't see anything in the logs. I don't think OpenGL is working but I am not sure if that is the problem.

To fix this issue run the following commands (as root):

cp /usr/share/lindvd/libivimandriva.so /usr/lib/
ldconfig

That worked like a charm

any idea on how to get OpenGL working?

I have an Nvidia FX 5200

First what do you mean that you don't have opengl? Did the nvidia drivers installed for you mandriva 2007? or are you talking about 3d Desktop? i have a FX 6800 card and my opengl works great out of box. Let me know
-SC

The Nvidia drivers are installed but OpenGL isn't working. When I do tests from Cedega or online the tests fail. I am not sure where to start...

ok try this
 

first question is are you using the Free version? Because if you are and you installed the nvidia drivers did you change xorg.conf the a part you should see something like this:
Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "nVidia Corp."
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 6800 (generic)"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "DPMS"

Notice that Driver saids Nvidia NOT NV
if you see the NV change it to Nvidia
and restart your xserver. alt-crtl-backspace

once you restarted run glxgears in Konsole and let me know about your FPS

guess in case you don't know where to find xorg.conf it's in /etc/X11

-SC

my xorg.conf is configured with nvidia not NV. Also the glxgears is 2287 FPS. I am on PowerPack

hmm
 

your fps are kinda of low for that card.. Sounds like a driver problem does your GL screensavers work? you might have reconfigure your video card if your GL screensavers don't work..

let me know about the Screensavers.. then we'll tackle video drivers.
-SC

I reran the glxgears and my FPS is down to 1672.
But the only OpenGL screensaver seems to work ok. It is firefworks 3D. Reinstalling the drivers sounds like it would work. I just started using Cedega for Wold of Warcraft and it error's out and crashes on me after a few minutes. So the driver sounds like a good bet.

get new drivers
 

ok lets install new nvidia drivers for Mandriva 2007


You can get pre-built RPMs for Mandriva 2007 here.
http://zarb.org/~anssi/testing/nvidia/cooker/

Note they are considered "testing". but should work fine.

Download all three for your platform into their own directory and just do as root:

CODE
urpmi *.rpm

hopefully this will work...

ps. Thanks tyme for the links. :)

i won't be able to reply for a couples of days, Taking a trip.. good luck.

-SC

I have not been able to reload the drivers yet but I though I would send you a pic of my OpenGL conig GUI.
Click here for PIC

Well the FPS is now 1906. Here is the output:

How would I check the version?

Also I am only running an AMD Athlon 2800.
If you have any ideas please let me know.

in the picture
 

remember that pic you posted? theres a part thats says OpenGL click on the little plus sign. But looks like it's working :)

Here is a link to the OpenGL Extensions option expanded. There is alot more then what is on the PIC.
New Pic

ok
 

well have you tried a game? something 3d intensive Enemy Territory or UT2004..

also you can try in Konsole code: glxinfo it should give ya a crap-load of info on your card / drivers
let me know.
-SC