if my memory serves - tuxracer was programmed specifically to take advantage and test the 3D capabilities of graphics cards
John Blance Technical Architect Canterbury District Health Board Direct Dial: 03 3640707 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/05/02 10:41 AM >>> ObligatoryLameResponse I tested tuxracer on my P3 866 with a cheap nvidia MX200 and it works fine. You don't have to install all packages in a distro remember. On Thu, 2002-12-05 at 10:31, Paul wrote: > If other have the same problem with tuxracer . Tuxracer must be pathetically > programmed and shouldnt be included with any distros. > > > On Thursday 05 December 2002 08:07 am, Mahesh De Silva wrote: > > Nivida.. have there own closed source drivers.. i have > > got these going but still no joy with tux for me.. I > > also have simiar spec machine.. > > > > Mahesh > > > > > On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Paul wrote: > > > > I have just installed tuxracer and was shocked to > > > > > > find that it was VERY VERY > > > > > > > slow. I have a Althon XP 1800+, 512mb DDR 266mhz > > > > > > of RAM and a 64mb DDR > > > > > > > GForce2 graphics card. What can I do to make tux > > > > > > racer run like any normal 3D > > > > > > > game? > > > > > > You need the super zooty driver for the card. You > > > are probably using a > > > generic driver. > > > > > > Probably need to poke about the card manufacturers > > > web site. These guys > > > tend to have dark secrets so not all the driver is > > > open source. ie. Can't > > > be bundled with the kernel. > > > > > > > > > John Carter Phone : > > > (64)(3) 358 6639 > > > Tait Electronics Fax : > > > (64)(3) 359 4632 > > > PO Box 1645 Christchurch Email : > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > New Zealand > > > > > > Good Ideas: > > > Ruby - http://www.ruby-lang-org - > > > The best of perl,python,scheme without the pain. > > > Valgrind - > > > http://developer.kde.org/~sewardj/ - memory debugger > > > for x86-GNU/Linux > > > Free your books - http://www.bookcrossing.com > > > > ===== > > For Linux CD's check out http://www.xsolutions.co.nz > > > > http://www.yahoo.promo.com.au/hint/ - Yahoo! Hint Dropper > > - Avoid getting hideous gifts this Christmas with Yahoo! Hint Dropper! -- C Falconer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ********************************************************************** ** This email and attachments have been scanned for content and viruses and is believed to be clean ** This email or attachments may contain confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the addressee(s). Any use, redistribution, disclosure, or reproduction of this message, except as intended, is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender and remove all copies of the message, including any attachments. Any views or opinions expressed in this email (unless otherwise stated) may not represent those of Canterbury District Health Board **********************************************************************
