I’m trying to install a very high tech engineering software on a PC for work. I’ve been able to install it onto Debian Linux. When I go to start the program I get this
I tried some diagnostics for myself.
glxgears works
glxinfo says I don’t have direct rendering.
I have a tdfx voodoo3 graphics card. using the tdfx driver, and am running on 32 bit. Thank you very much!
so do you think I switch video cards to an Nvidea card it will get rid of that error?
the software basically uses new technology to get a 3d model of an aircraft part and processed in such a way that it is able to be modeled.
I really can’t say much about it since I signed a confidentiality agreement when I took on the job, but this stuff is awesome!
Also, do you think there’s a way to use a primative for a tdfx card instead of changing the card to an Nvidia, can I change the software to work with my tdfx card?
I tried loading the Nvidia driver and it failed. Apparently it can’t find my kernel source on the nvidia website. I just checked the computers that this software is running on already and they are using the nvidia driver and not the nv driver. sooooo if I do find a way to upgrade the driver this might actually work!
I don’t understand all. First you clame to be under glide (voodoo) and wonder if you have to change your graphic card, then you already have change it ? well, let’s assume that.
Generally, all linux distro provide a package for the sources of the installed kernel. So, install it.
Originally posted by <ElectronicTempest>: yea I changed my Video card to an NVidia
Okay. And did you forgot your password ? That’s a bad idea thought
To install those drivers, you’ll need your kernel sources. I also advise you change your kernel to a somewhat last version (2.6.x seems well). There are some bad things on previous kernels, like the power management not working well.