[ut2004] Fedora Core, No Go, No GL

[z0001283 at zoo.co.uk]

Looks like that file is called xorg.conf in Fedora. 
I have an Nvidia Geforce4.

I will down load the dirver file and follow their 
readme. Looks like you have at least started me on 
the right path.

Dean


On 15 Dec 2004 at 13:28, Brian Lightfoot wrote:

> 
> look in /etc/X11/XF86Config search for the line containing Driver if
> this line also includes "nvidia" or "nv" then you most likely have a
> Nvidia card.
> 
> On Wed, 2004-12-15 at 19:55 +0000, z0001283 at zoo.co.uk wrote:
> > Ok, I have been trying to see how to check what card 
> > I have in the Linux OS as vs. Opening the box and 
> > looking. Can't see it. I think that I have an Nvidia 
> > card. Have been to their website, seen the driver 
> > file download but would not know how to install it?
> > 
> > Dean
> > 
> > 
> > On 15 Dec 2004 at 13:14, Brian Lightfoot wrote:
> > 
> > > What Video card are you using ATI, NVIDIA have you installed drivers?
> > > On Wed, 2004-12-15 at 19:48 +0000, z0001283 at zoo.co.uk wrote:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > 
> > > > Have installed Fedora Core2. Installed UT2004 from 
> > > > the DVD. Seemed to go OK. Tried to run it from the 
> > > > end of install screen, from a console window in the 
> > > > fg and bg.
> > > > 
> > > > Whatever way I do it, the UT2004 splash screen 
> > > > appears and then disappears. No game.
> > > > 
> > > > Once I got an error message saying "Cannot get (or 
> > > > set) video mode."
> > > > 
> > > > Checked this this out from the FAQ site.
> > > > 
> > > > Q: What's the definitive way to know if GL is 
> > > > working or not?
> > > > A: At a console type the following: glxinfo | grep 
> > > > direct if it replies with direct rendering: Yes. 
> > > > Then GL _should_ be working. 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Used this command and got a NO on my system. Looks 
> > > > like I need to turn direct rendering on. How do I do 
> > > > that?
> > > > 
> > > > Thanx,
> > > > Dean
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
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