Re: [opensuse] 64bit gone sour, downgrade to 32bit, how?
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:03:12 -0700, joe wrote:
I did say that linux64 is great for generic server roles on largish hardware, where you can do everything using what ships from the linux vendor, and where the hardware is big enough to benefit from the 64-bit OS.
Sorry, it's not only great on servers but on desktops/workstations as well, *if* you choose the hardware wisely.
I've got an off the shelf intel dual core with ATI graphics and everything works just fine with OpenSuSE X86-64.
-- At the risk of propagating an ongoing "it works for me" "it doesn't for me" type of thread (of limited value, probably, to the average list member, I'd like to say that since I moved to 10.2 on a dual core 64 bit system, I've not been able to change graphics resolution. Any attempt causes the system to lock up solid to the point that I'm forced to hold the power button down to get the system back. Unfortunately, logging out causes this to happen (I can hibernate, perhaps strangely). Also, I find that running VMWare is highly suspect. It used to work fine, but now, it will work for a while, then just hangs the entire system (power button again) for no predictable reason. Of course, I don't know what caused this, but I've been successful with 64bit before (my desktop runs 9.3 64 bit and is just dandy). However, something in 10.2, or 64bit, or perhaps dual core, really doesn't seem right for me. BTW, the system I have (and therefore recommend that Linux users stay away from!) is a Toshiba Satellite A105 4324. Cheers, Simon ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I recently enabled 3D support for my video card (intel i845) and "Desktop Effects" in control center. Every since then, firefox2 does not scroll smooth, it is "jerky". Also when clicking on apps, they open but are initialy black then load the interface. I know this is hard to explain but i am wondering if it is a video card slow-down? I am thinking about getting nvidia 9750 ultra. I am not gaming, just want good 3D support and maybe fix the slowness problem. What do you think? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Chris Arnold wrote:
I recently enabled 3D support for my video card (intel i845) and "Desktop Effects" in control center. Every since then, firefox2 does not scroll smooth, it is "jerky". Also when clicking on apps, they open but are initialy black then load the interface. I know this is hard to explain but i am wondering if it is a video card slow-down? I am thinking about getting nvidia 9750 ultra. I am not gaming, just want good 3D support and maybe fix the slowness problem. What do you think?
EDIT-meant to say using SLED10 SP1 and gnome desktop -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 20:31 -0400, Chris Arnold wrote:
I recently enabled 3D support for my video card (intel i845) and "Desktop Effects" in control center. Every since then, firefox2 does not scroll smooth, it is "jerky". Also when clicking on apps, they open but are initialy black then load the interface. I know this is hard to explain but i am wondering if it is a video card slow-down? I am thinking about getting nvidia 9750 ultra. I am not gaming, just want good 3D support and maybe fix the slowness problem. What do you think?
I have the same with Firefox - try disabling the smooth scroll in the pref. For the rest - I only have slow resize actions - rest seems "fine" - but yes the 3D stuff does eat a bit of CPU at times - becomes unusable when loading the CPU with mencoding etc. etc. But on whole my Dell D820 915i Intel with 1920x1200 performs better than I expected. Are you using Beryl, Compiz or the new Compiz-Fusion. I have best results with the last and AIGLX. Hans E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hans van der Merwe wrote:
I have the same with Firefox - try disabling the smooth scroll in the pref.
I have tried this and still "jerky" scrolling.
Are you using Beryl, Compiz or the new Compiz-Fusion. I have best results with the last and AIGLX.
How would i tell what i am using? I just enabled 3D support in sax2 and then made some changes in control center->desktop effects. Using gnome as desktop -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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