[Solved] X starting (from 304xx nvidia driver) but no 3D hardware

kabads · 2014-10-07 17:45:15

So, I had the issue with the 304xx nvidia driver [0] - however, X is now starting, but without 3D rendering - for example, when I start steam I get:

OpenGL GLX context is not using direct rendering, which may cause performance problems.

For more information visit https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9938-EYZB-7457.

What is the best way to load the correct driver to allow accelerated graphics?

[0] https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=187982

Last edited by kabads (2014-10-09 21:03:04)

blackout23 · 2014-10-07 18:04:13

Install the 32-bit libgl.
lib32-nvidia-304xx-libgl

Steam is a 32-Bit application.

Keep in mind that you won't be able to play 99% of the games if you have a legacy card that needs 304 driver, since they only support OpenGL 2.1 and most Steam games need OpenGL 3.x hardware.

Last edited by blackout23 (2014-10-07 18:06:55)

kabads · 2014-10-08 10:44:59

I installed those applications, but it still doesn't work. Things work, but incredibly slowly.

blackout23 · 2014-10-08 11:31:24

Do a pacman -Qs nvidia and post the output here. If you need the 304xx driver don't expect any wonders since your hardware is obviously very old.

Last edited by blackout23 (2014-10-08 11:32:20)

kabads · 2014-10-08 16:08:25

I understand that the games won't run as quickly as a modern laptop, but they are a *lot* slower than they were just a couple of days ago (i.e. no hardware acceleration).

spark: ~ :  sudo pacman -Qs nvidia
local/lib32-libcl 1.1-1
    OpenCL library and ICD loader from NVIDIA (32-bit)
local/lib32-libvdpau 0.8-1
    Nvidia VDPAU library
local/lib32-nvidia-304xx-libgl 304.123-1
    NVIDIA drivers libraries symlinks (32-bit)
local/lib32-nvidia-304xx-utils 304.123-1
    NVIDIA drivers utilities (32-bit)
local/libcl 1.1-4
    OpenCL library and ICD loader from NVIDIA
local/libvdpau 0.8-1
    Nvidia VDPAU library
local/nvidia-340xx 340.46-3
    NVIDIA drivers for linux, 340xx legacy branch
local/nvidia-340xx-libgl 340.46-3
    NVIDIA drivers libraries symlinks
local/nvidia-340xx-utils 340.46-3
    NVIDIA drivers utilities
local/nvidia-cg-toolkit 3.1-3
    NVIDIA Cg libraries
local/opencl-nvidia 343.22-1
    OpenCL implemention for NVIDIA

blackout23 · 2014-10-09 16:18:46

Well first you should clean up your system. You can't just mix versions like that.
Are you sure which driver you need? 340 or 304 branch?

Last edited by blackout23 (2014-10-09 16:19:43)

kabads · 2014-10-09 21:02:46

@blackout23 - thanks - I see it now - I removed the 304 package - and replaced with 340 and it all works now.

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#1 2014-10-07 17:45:15

[Solved] X starting (from 304xx nvidia driver) but no 3D hardware

#2 2014-10-07 18:04:13

Re: [Solved] X starting (from 304xx nvidia driver) but no 3D hardware

#3 2014-10-08 10:44:59

Re: [Solved] X starting (from 304xx nvidia driver) but no 3D hardware

#4 2014-10-08 11:31:24

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#5 2014-10-08 16:08:25

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#6 2014-10-09 16:18:46

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Re: [Solved] X starting (from 304xx nvidia driver) but no 3D hardware

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