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Re: [SLE] New Suse ATI 9200 drivers
- From: BandiPat <penguin0601@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:28:21 -0500
- Message-id: <200412161428.21178.penguin0601@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Thursday 16 December 2004 01:16 pm, Mike wrote:
> On Thursday 16 December 2004 16:47, BandiPat wrote:
> > > Have you tried some of the OpenGL screensavers? Specifically
> > > Euphoria. Mine is very jumpy without the ATI drivers from SUSE. I
> > > just wish they would update their packages for 9.2
> > >
> > > Mike
> >
> > ===========
> >
> > Yes, I have Mike, in fact, I'm running that screensaver now! Most
> > of the ones I run are the OpenGL savers and have not experienced
> > any problems using the included radeon module and setup SuSE
> > provides by default. From using the ATI driver in the past, you do
> > have to be sure to completely remove what you've installed, if you
> > plan to use the default radeon module. Mixing could be a problem
> > if remnants are left.
>
> Brand new install on a brand new HD. Euphoria just jumps from one to
> another. It's not smooth like using the ATI drivers that were
> available for 9.1.
>
> Mike
========
Then it sounds like you don't have 3d activated. What is the result of
"glxinfo" in a shell? Do you see Direct Rendering=yes? What kind of
results do you get with glxgears? Can you play Tuxracer? My card is
the 9200SE 128mb agp and works smoothly.
Lee
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> On Thursday 16 December 2004 16:47, BandiPat wrote:
> > > Have you tried some of the OpenGL screensavers? Specifically
> > > Euphoria. Mine is very jumpy without the ATI drivers from SUSE. I
> > > just wish they would update their packages for 9.2
> > >
> > > Mike
> >
> > ===========
> >
> > Yes, I have Mike, in fact, I'm running that screensaver now! Most
> > of the ones I run are the OpenGL savers and have not experienced
> > any problems using the included radeon module and setup SuSE
> > provides by default. From using the ATI driver in the past, you do
> > have to be sure to completely remove what you've installed, if you
> > plan to use the default radeon module. Mixing could be a problem
> > if remnants are left.
>
> Brand new install on a brand new HD. Euphoria just jumps from one to
> another. It's not smooth like using the ATI drivers that were
> available for 9.1.
>
> Mike
========
Then it sounds like you don't have 3d activated. What is the result of
"glxinfo" in a shell? Do you see Direct Rendering=yes? What kind of
results do you get with glxgears? Can you play Tuxracer? My card is
the 9200SE 128mb agp and works smoothly.
Lee
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