I've just rebuilt my box after installing a new ATI Radeon X1300 card.
I've followed the OpenSUSE.org Instructions on configuring ATI drivers and everything appeared to be working fine, then I looked closer and found the problem very stange.

I tried a few tests

glxgears:
Gnome
660fps and no OpenGL games work properly.

KDE
3677fps and games like Chromium B.S.U work beautifully

wtf???

glxinfo
Gnome
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: No

client glx vendor string: ATI

KDE
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes

client glx vendor string: ATI

Yes/No.... eh?

Desktop Effects Setting
If I go into desktop effects settings in Gnome or KDE (but I guess it's reading the Gnome settings) it says:

ATI Technologies Inc Unknown device 7183

3D Acceleration Disabled
Desktop Effects: Disabled

"3D Acceleration Disabled" is a lie because everything is working fine apart from you!

Now, I suppose that SaX2 could be something to do with it because it says. Card: VESA Framebuffer Graphics
'Activate 3D Acceleration' is checked but is greyed out

The "ATI Catalyst Control Center - Linux Edition" is working normally and is not saying "No devices detected" like it used to on my laptop.

So I really don't know what the problem is. It's really weird, someone please help me, my brain can't handle this!

AdamHawkins.net

Someone? Anyone?

Please help!