On Sat, 2009-06-27 at 17:08 -0700, Tom Sharpless wrote: > Hi > > Ubuntu systems won't run OpenGL right until you install the necessary > nVidia or ATI video drivers.
Yes they will. I used to use Ubuntu on a machine with ATI graphics, and never installed the binary drivers, since they were not provided for that machine's processor architecture. It worked with OpenGL: I used that machine to write the fast preview! I now use a laptop with Intel graphics, and OpenGL works fine on that too. > Ubuntu refuses to distribute those > because they are not Open Source! However both manufacturers provide > installer packages for Ubuntu as well as other Linuces. If you just happen to want the propriety nVidia or ATI drivers (and you have a x86 based processor architecture, it seems), you can get them from the restricted package repository. This is distributed by Ubuntu, although not included on the installation disks. I think you can install and enable the most suitable proprietary driver with Ubuntu's "Hardware Drivers" program too. This is not necessary, though the binary only drivers may give higher OpenGL performance than the open source ones. > So if it is indeed an OpenGL issue, and you have not installed > manufacturer's video drivers, please try that. > > -- Tom The manufacturers also write the open source drivers that come with the distribution. I doubt installing the closed source drivers (if they exist for your system) will help. Don't install the closed source drivers if you don't want to. I think the problem has already been diagnosed by Seb as "Hugin requiring GLX and VNC not providing it." -James --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hugin and other free panoramic software" group. A list of frequently asked questions is available at: http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
