On Saturday 12 May 2007 01:44:18 Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * Bob Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [05-11-07 18:47]: > > then copy /etc/X11/xorg.conf to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.save.0511 > > > > as root from a console in runlevel 3, > > > run either: > > > nvidia-xconfig > > > or > > > sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia > > and do as above: nvidia-xconfig --force-generate --sli=auto > > and try "glxinfo | grep direct" again looking for: > direct rendering: Yes > if you don't get it, then try: sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia > and do "glxinfo |.... again. > > If none of these achieve desired results, I would reinstall the nvidia > driver, which you didn't identify, and try again. > > note that I have had many problems with my present system. openSUSE > 10.1 install with 2.6.16 kernel does not recognize my usb ports and > all nvidia drivers until NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.03-pkg2.run and > the stock nv drivercause a kernel segfault/video reset. I am running > a 10.2 2.6.18.8-396-default kernel (x86_64 SMP) with the > NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.03 driver and *everything* works as > expected. > > gud luk, > -- > Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 > http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 > OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ > Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org
Thank you and good morning. A combination of your magic incantations and reinstalling the nvidia drivers via Yast did the trick. BTW, Patrick, if you make your signature separator dash dash space as opposed to just dash dash, then intelligent mail programs will automagically strip your signature out of replies. All the best -- Bob openSUSE 10.2 x86_64, Kernel 2.6.18.8-0.3, KDE 3.5.6 r31.4 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
