Tweaking linux for gaming, how?

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 12:28 PM

What NIC do you have? What driver does the kernel load for it?

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 02:49 PM

Realtek RTL8139 PCI fast ethernet. how do i find out what driver is loaded ?

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 02:52 PM

With lsmod:

Code:

$ /sbin/lsmod

You should see a module with an 8139 on its name (maybe even 8139too). If you only want to see if that particular module is loaded:

Code:

$ /sbin/lsmod | grep 8139

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 03:27 PM

module Size Used by Tainted: P

8139too 15688 1

mii 2368 0 [8139too eepro100]

looks like its loaded, btw whats the mii

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 03:32 PM

The hardware end of things looks right to me... What kernel are you running? (uname -r)

How is the network configuration under UT?

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 03:37 PM

kernel = 2.4.20-gentoo-r7

not sure about the network configuration with ut

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 03:42 PM

We're talking about UT classic, right? (i.e Not 2003?) under preferences in the Network tab, you should have it above 56K (something like Cable or LAN).
Edit And you should really reconsider upgrading to a newer kernel (2.4.25/2.6.4) since 2.6 kernels are quite good for gaming.

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 03:45 PM

sry thought u were talkin about how ut handles network stuff LOL, yeah its set to cable/dsl.

it's been a while since i last tried getting ut/ linux to work properly, i keep comming back to it

and yes its ut classic

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CKHarri
sry thought u were talkin about how ut handles network stuff LOL, yeah its set to cable/dsl.

I'm just trying to discard the obvious things first... Even if you set it to LAN the game will sitll run jerky? Have you tried other On-Line games? (trying to narrow things to UT here).

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 03:51 PM

yes it's still the same if it's set to lan (it doesn't run jerky just a delay on my firing compared to my XP setup) and no i only play ut

it's a bit like when i played in d3d on XP

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CKHarri
yes it's still the same if it's set to lan (it doesn't run jerky just a delay on my firing compared to my XP setup) and no i only play ut

Other On-Line senstive activities (streaming music, like radio stations, etc) that exhibit a lack of feed problem?

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 03:57 PM

don't know as i've not got my audio working yet

Thetargos · 03-21-2004, 04:00 PM

But you can surf just fine... If you ping in the console a server how's the latency? (you may need to ctrl+c to stop the ping command)

CKHarri · 03-21-2004, 04:15 PM

yes every thing seems fine

--- clarity.jolt.co.uk ping statistics ---
22 packets transmitted, 22 received, 0% packet loss, time 21021ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 17.188/19.189/24.529/1.820 ms

could it be the mouse im using as it's an optical ps/2

LavaDevil94 · 05-02-2004, 08:16 PM

anyone want to dust this thread off? ive tried the tweaks on this forum, ive upgraded to the 2.6.5 kernel, ive moved to fluxbox, installed the latest nvidia drivers, and glxgears sticks at 3.8k fps. any suggestions?

ps: what category in the kernel config are the schedular improvements in?