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Pathian 12-31-2003 07:26 PM

Nvidia Driver problem
 
I downloaded the current driver file from nvidia.com switched to runlevel 3 and ran the install script, came back to runlevel 5 and edited my XF86Config-4 file by changing driver "nv" to driver "nvidia" as per the readme file for the driver. I had a 32 meg GeForce2 DDR in this box and I cannot run Tux Racer, Armagetron, or Chromium correctly. Tux racer was the only one I tried before I tried updating the driver and it ran at about 1 or 2 fps, which is why I tried updating the driver. Now when I run any of those 3 programs I get similar errors.
Tuxracer at the console gives me
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
*** tuxracer error: Couldn't initialize video: Couldn't find matching GLX visual (Success)
Chromium gives
WARNING: could not read config file (/home/magician/.chromium)
WARNING: could not read score file (/home/magician/.chromium-score)
randomizing.
SDL initialized.
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Couldn't set GL mode: Couldn't find matching GLX visual
and Armagetron gives me
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Couldn't set video mode: Couldn't find matching GLX visual
(repeated many times, then)
Error in bool sr_InitDisplay() in rScreen.cpp:541 :

I could also post the contents of my XF86Config or XF86Config-4 as well if that would help in solving the problem, thanks a lot!

320mb 12-31-2003 08:57 PM

In your XF86Config-4 file right under where you changed the nv to nvidia.....add this line
Option "IgnoreEDID" "1"

dalek 12-31-2003 08:59 PM

See if you can find this little part. It is usually up toward the top.

Code:

# This loads the GLX module
    Load      "glx"

It may look like this right now.

Code:

# This loads the GLX module
#    Load      "glx"

Take out the # and try that. You may need to reboot or at least restart the GUI anyway.

Later

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