LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Hardware
User Name
Password
Linux - Hardware This forum is for Hardware issues.
Having trouble installing a piece of hardware? Want to know if that peripheral is compatible with Linux?

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-25-2006, 02:28 PM   #1
llbbl
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Oct 2005
Distribution: RHEL
Posts: 19

Rep: Reputation: 0
Geforce 6200 no Direct3D


I installed the latest version of Cedega. I installed the latest version of the Nvidia driver from ubuntu, "nvidia-glx". When I run the video tests, the OpenGL works, but the Direct3D doesn't. I am afraid that this is causing problems with my computer.

glx:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/dapper/x11/nvidia-glx

glx-legacy
http://packages.ubuntu.com/dapper/mi...dia-glx-legacy

Do I need to install the legacy packages to get this card working? I have a 6600 in my third computer, which is broken, but I might try switching the cards to see if this helps.

I am trying to get World of Warcraft working better. I am running WoW in Opengl mode, which makes things look a lot better, but the problem is when I am in the character select screen, the characters turn very slowly and if I leave it at this screen for very long than the entire machine just shuts down like if you pulled the power cord.

I am not sure if this has to do with my video card (might be the PSU cant handle the load, but its not like I am running 7800 Quad SLI), but I think it would work better if I could get the Direct3D working.

Specs:
Ubuntu 6.06
AMD64 3800
Geforce 6200 256MB
1 GB RAM
250 GB SATA
NZXT PRC-550 550W PSU

I found this other thread, but I think our problems are different.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=472388
 
Old 08-26-2006, 09:57 AM   #2
J3ph_42
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Sep 2005
Distribution: FreeBSD 6.0 x86, FreeBSD 6.0 AMD64
Posts: 14

Rep: Reputation: 0
Spontaneous reboots sound like a hardware problem, are you overclocking anything? If not, replacing CPU, RAM, graphics card, or power supply and re-tracing all your steps to getting the system to reboot would help narrow things down. If you can't, Prime95 with small FFTs will reveal a CPU problem (or PSU), while memtest86 will find bad RAM. If those come up clean, it is problably your graphics card or PSU. Try using Nvidia's overclocking utility, because it will bee looking for artifacts. If that ends up underclocking your card, then the card itself may be the problem. PSU is a little tougher, and may cause issues with any of the above tests. Replace with a temprary one if possible.
 
Old 08-27-2006, 04:02 PM   #3
llbbl
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Oct 2005
Distribution: RHEL
Posts: 19

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
I am not overclocking it. The computer is brand new from a company who tested all the components to make sure the work before sending it to me.

I think it is the geforce 6200 graphics card and the nvidia driver not supporting Direct3D with Cedega. Maybe I should email Nvidia and ask them if the 6200 is supported under Linux.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
help with geforce 6200 OC AGP Alangard Linux - Hardware 17 08-24-2006 12:53 PM
Strange colour artifacts while watching videos, on GeForce 6200 PatrickMay16 Linux - General 1 07-07-2006 10:18 AM
nVidia GeForce 6200 no longer works after reboot Penguin of Wonder Linux - Hardware 4 03-18-2006 11:11 PM
Mandriva 2005,cannot install nvidia driver with geforce 6200 idagon Mandriva 1 09-23-2005 11:43 PM
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 driver?? harlemno1 Linux - Hardware 5 03-25-2005 08:43 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Hardware

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:49 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration