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quandary

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Registered: 2009-10-23

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OpenGL only in software emulation

Hi, I recently installed arch linux.

So far, I got everything up and running, including network, gnome, synaptic touchpad and chrome/flash/java.

Now I have a problem with OpenGL:

glxinfo | grep "direct rendering" outputs "direct rendering: yes"

but it's sooooo slow, it's obvious that OpenGL runs in software emulation.
Is there anything I have to install like libmesa on debian to get hardware OpenGL working ?

Last edited by quandary (2009-10-25 19:15:16)

SoleSoul

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From: Israel

Registered: 2009-06-29

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

What graphics card do you have and which driver do you use for it?

quandary

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Registered: 2009-10-23

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

What graphics card do you have and which driver do you use for it?

Intel 915 GM, works great on Debian and Ubuntu.
Driver ? HAL...

[me@myhost ~]# lspci | grep "VGA"
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)

[me@myhost ~]# glxinfo | grep "direct rendering"
direct rendering: Yes

Themaister

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From: Trondheim, Norway

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

Try glxinfo | grep glx and see if you're using Software rasterizing or the real deal.

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quandary

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Registered: 2009-10-23

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

Try glxinfo | grep glx and see if you're using Software rasterizing or the real deal.

[me@myhost ~]# glxinfo | grep glx
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:

fsckd

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Registered: 2009-06-15

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

I have the same problem. Mine is Intel 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE/PE integrated graphics.

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quandary

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Registered: 2009-10-23

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

I have the same problem. Mine is Intel 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE/PE integrated graphics.

That doesn't help me ;-))   

quandary

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Registered: 2009-10-23

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

oh and then, the dhcp disconnects in appx 5 minutes intervals...

quandary

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

I think I have identified the problem:

OpenGL renderer string: Software Rasterizer

tavianator

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Re: OpenGL only in software emulation

I think I have identified the problem:

OpenGL renderer string: Software Rasterizer

That'd be it.  Make sure that you have intel-dri installed.  If you do, check /var/log/Xorg.0.log for DRI errors.