[ut2004] error when starting

stuartb at thelinuxlink.net stuartb at thelinuxlink.net
Sat Feb 14 23:19:32 EST 2004


Those numbers look low. If you run the command "glxinfo" do you see the
line "Direct Rendering Yes?"
If it doesn't say that you do not have accelerated 3D. You might also look
at the /var/log/Xfree86.0.log file.
If you don't have Direct Rendering, try to look at the ATI site for Linux
3D drivers.


> when i try to start the game i get an error.
>
> "Couldn't set video mode: Couldn't find matching GLX visual"
>
> using mandrake 9.2 and the built in drivers for the radeon 7500 which is
> supposed to support 3d hardware.
> as a test i ran this:
>
> [harold at localhost harold]$ glxgears
> 835 frames in 5.0 seconds = 167.000 FPS
> 720 frames in 5.0 seconds = 144.000 FPS
> 720 frames in 5.0 seconds = 144.000 FPS
> 800 frames in 5.0 seconds = 160.000 FPS
> 720 frames in 5.0 seconds = 144.000 FPS
> 800 frames in 5.0 seconds = 160.000 FPS
> 720 frames in 5.0 seconds = 144.000 FPS
> 800 frames in 5.0 seconds = 160.000 FPS
>
> any idea's?
>




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