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Most recent edit made on 2007-01-30 16:46:39 by WikkaWiki (unregistered user)

Additions:
Assuming you have a X300 compliant Video Card ("ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200M (RC410)" ?) then install the
# aptitude install xorg-driver-fglrx
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Deletions:
Assuming you have a X300 compliant Video Card ("ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200M (RC410)" ?) then install the
xorg-driver-fglrx




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Edited on 2006-11-05 15:43:18 by WikkaWiki (unregistered user)

Additions:

ATI 3D X install

ATI 3D X verify
$ fgl_glxgears


Deletions:
ATI 3D Install




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Edited on 2006-10-10 18:29:34 by WikkaWiki (unregistered user)

Additions:
if the "gears" don't seem to turning or turn jerkily then direct rendering maybe off !
ATI 3D Install
Assuming you have a X300 compliant Video Card ("ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200M (RC410)" ?) then install the
xorg-driver-fglrx

package and reconfigure xorg
  1. say YES to most questions
  2. instead of auto-detected "ati" you need to force "fglrx"
  3. make sure you say YES to the framebuffer question
  4. make sure you choose 24 bits per pixel


Deletions:
If they don't turn or turn jerkily then direct rendering is probably off !
ATI Install
Install the xorg-driver-fglrx package
say YES to most questions especially the framebuffer question




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Edited on 2006-10-10 18:18:14 by WikkaWiki (unregistered user)

Additions:
Run glxgears to see if they turn smoothly !
$ glxgears
If they don't turn or turn jerkily then direct rendering is probably off !
say YES to most questions especially the framebuffer question




Revision [723]

Edited on 2006-10-10 18:10:53 by WikkaWiki (unregistered user)

Additions:
Check if direct rendering has been enabled
$ glxinfo | grep render
should say "Yes"
$ glxinfo | grep render
direct rendering: Yes
GLX_ATI_render_texture
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON XPRESS 200M Series Generic


Deletions:
$ glxinfo | grep rendering




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The oldest known version of this page was edited on 2006-10-10 17:23:10 by WikkaWiki (unregistered user)
https://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/hardware.html#video-acceleration-introduction

Video Acceleration

Check Status
$ glxinfo | grep rendering

ATI Install
Install the xorg-driver-fglrx package
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
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