X problems again

bgeddy · 10-10-2006, 10:11 PM

Hi all - more headaches ! I'm trying to get X to run DRI with my ATI Xpert98 card. I run Slack 10.2, kernel 2.4.31, KDE 3.4.2 , X System 6.8.2. Apparently I need 2 tar files from http://dri.freedesktop.org/snapshots,
1) a common file and 2) a mach64 file. Thing is there a loads of these on the site and I'm not sure which build to download for my configuration . Any ideas anyone ?? (There doesn't seem to be a contact addy on the site or the DRI site to ask.)
TIA

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cwwilson721 · 10-10-2006, 11:34 PM

Have you checked my thread on DRI (Link in my sig)? The Mach64 series of cards are already supported for ATI in the standard X setup. Just try

Code:

xorgsetup

Give it a shot. Sometimes, it works great. If no, read thru my thread. It does have an extensive ATI section, but yours doesn't need it (I believe).

bgeddy · 10-11-2006, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I originally ran xorgconfig to setup my hardware but DRI wasn't working so I changed xorg.conf to sort this out. This was the start of all my googling, editing, staying up too late cycle. Maybe DRI just won't work on my setup. Oh , I have read your thread - do I possibly have to rebuild my kernel to get DRI to work ?

Cheers
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cwwilson721 · 10-11-2006, 04:10 PM

Maybe. But try the 'xorgsetup' instead of 'xorgconfig'. Sometimes, it just works...

bgeddy · 10-12-2006, 08:48 AM

Thanks for that - interestingly I just tried running a live CD of PCLinuxOS on my box and that runs DRI fine - could I hijack PCLinuxOS's xorg.conf and drivers or are Slackware's drivers specific to Slackware ?
Thanks again..

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cwwilson721 · 10-12-2006, 08:50 AM

Not drivers, but the xorg.conf should work. Just put it in /etc/X11/xorg.conf

bgeddy · 10-12-2006, 07:34 PM

Yeah - tried the xorg.conf saved from the live CD of PCLinuxOS - X worked but still no Direct Rendering. I still think this may be down to the wrong ATI driver or a kernel problem. Trouble is I can't find which is the right driver(s) to dload from the dri site. Also I really don't want to start rebuilding my kernel unless i have to (bit scared of doing more harm than good !!) I hate not being able to get to the bottom of a problem - thats one of the main reasons I am learning Linux and sacking XP !!
Getting desperate now...

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cwwilson721 · 10-12-2006, 07:37 PM

Sounds like you may have to recompile your kernel. While it sounds like a big deal, it really is not.

Use this guide. I use it. It's a clear and very plain, easy to use guide.

bgeddy · 10-12-2006, 07:43 PM

Wow - a speedy response - nice one.. O.K. - I'm about to rebuild my kernel (gulp) ! Is this a very long process ( I haven't read your link yet) ?

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