The linux and XFree4 install was so I can run some 3D applications...but I
did not know that glide was so specifically aimed...the Real problem was
that I couldn't get the X server configured at all. Right now I am
stuck with 16 bit color...(using generic VESA in Xconfigurator, which is
not as good as what I could get with the XFree86 version that came with
RH7.3!
{I installed the 4.3 version as no other version even lists the SiS300
chip...and it looks like 4.3 doesn't really support it either...)
Thanks for info on the .so (so's I am not a gonna worry (esp since no
system complaints!)
;)
mgolter
On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mike A. Harris wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Melissa Golter wrote:
>
> >Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:57:34 -0600 (CST)
> >From: Melissa Golter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
> >Subject: RE: Sis300 support in XFree86 version 4.3.0
> >
> >If I am reading the filename correctly, that file is 26Mb -- but if that
> >is OK to
> >send to you, will do...in the meantime, I put it in
> >ftp.evl.uic.edu/pub/INcoming/mgolter/xfree/
> >
> >btw, ver 4.3.0 has libglide3.so but not the 2x.so nec to configure the
> >system correctly. I am supposing I can find the libglide2x.so somewhere
> >(note: the previous version of XFree86 -- the one that came with RH7.3,
> >did not include it either it seems (a *whereis* did not yield a result
> >from the saved XFree version directory either). ;P
>
> Just so you don't end up wasting your time....
>
> Glide is strictly a 3Dfx low level 3D video driver library which
> talks directly to 3Dfx Voodoo and Banshee video hardware.
>
> Glide 2 is for Voodoo Graphics I/II hardware, and Glide3 is for
> Voodoo 3/4/5 and Banshee hardware.
>
> Glide does not work on any other video hardware, and is totally
> useless unless you have 3Dfx video hardware, in which case it
> provides the layer between DRI and the 3Dfx video card for 3D
> acceleration.
>
> In short: You've got an SiS video card, and Glide is meaningless
> as far as your system is concerned.
>
> --
> Mike A. Harris
>
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