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Post subject: How do I set up graphics accelerator?
 Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 04:22 PM
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When I installed winxp/Kanotix on my computer I never bothered to install the software for my graphics card. I used to play games a while back but dont have time for that anymore. I still have the same card, which is some off-the-wall brand. It is a "Mad Dog" 64MB graphics adapter. So it functions now as a regular display adapter. I tried to install a linux program called "3ddesk". It complained my graphics acceleration was not configured. I am sure the card I have may not be compatible with Kanotix as far as drivers or whatnot. The card is about 4 or 5 years old. I do have an extra voodoo III that i could swap if needed. But that card is just as old if not older. My question is, can I somehow configure the card I have for 3d effects (open GL inWindows) in Kanotix? I can always buy a newer card if I have to. But The only reason I bought the card in the first place was to play Quake! And that was back in 2000 or 2001. w1av  |
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Post subject: How do I set up graphics accelerator?
Posted: Mar 31, 2006 - 05:43 PM
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hi w1av,
less info for a good advise. GrafikCard "MAD-DOG" which chipset? ati, s3, nvidia
Depends on chipset of GrafikCard and not on BrandName.
Bye gerhard |
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Post subject: Not sure if this is what I need
Posted: Apr 01, 2006 - 01:35 AM
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Hi....I went into KinfoCenter and this is what it said about my graphics card....actually it said OpenGL;
Mesa Project www.mesa3d.org
mesa GLX indirect
1.3 mesa 4.0.4
If there is another way to find out the 'chipset' of my graphics card please advise....  |
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Post subject: Not sure if this is what I need
Posted: Apr 02, 2006 - 02:11 PM
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Yep!
lspci from the commandline. result is vga comptiledevive:vendor type memory andand |
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Post subject: 3d video setup
Posted: Apr 03, 2006 - 12:35 PM
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Thank you Schnorrer, I will try that tonight when I get home. I am not sure I understand the rest of it though. I see that I type in "lspci" at Konsole. Then I should get results next on screen. I just dont understand this part:
result is vga comptiledevive:vendor type memory andand
So what is next step for configuring the card once I do "lspci"? I will post the results of "lspci" here tonite then go to the next step...thanks......w1av |
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Post subject: results of lspci
Posted: Apr 04, 2006 - 01:25 AM
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Here is the results of lspci:
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8366/A/7 [Apollo KT266/A/333]
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8366/A/7 [Apollo KT266/A/333 AGP]
0000:00:09.0 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k HSFi Modem (rev 01)
0000:00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys NC100 Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet 10/100 (rev 11)
0000:00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233A ISA Bridge
0000:00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
0000:00:11.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 23)
0000:00:11.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 23)
0000:00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 40)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 315PRO PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter
I see the last line is for my display adapter. What is the next step to configure my card for 3d? |
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Post subject: results of lspci
Posted: Apr 04, 2006 - 02:51 AM
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| Buy a new card. Maybe NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT or better. |
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Post subject: RE: results of lspci
Posted: Apr 18, 2006 - 10:57 AM
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| Do you have libgl1-mesa-dri installed? It contains a DRI driver for SIS graphics cards. |
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Post subject: RE: results of lspci
Posted: May 20, 2006 - 08:20 PM
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