On 9/9/11 2:00 PM, Kevin Van Workum wrote: > I would like to use the turbovnc server on my linux cluster nodes, but > they do not have graphics cards with 3D acceleration: > > # lspci | grep VGA > 08:01.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 (rev 02) > > Is it possible to use turbovnc server without VirtualGL and still be > able to run OpenGL applications? It works fine with tightvnc.
You don't mean TigerVNC, do you? TightVNC never had GLX. TurboVNC is based upon TightVNC, which is why it doesn't have GLX either (hence the need for VirtualGL.) Supporting software OpenGL/GLX in VNC requires a newer X server code base that can do DRI plugins. That's how RealVNC and TigerVNC are able to provide that feature. > Or is it possible to get VirtualGL working somehow: > > $ /opt/VirtualGL/bin/glxinfo -display :0 -c | grep -i OpenGL > OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org <http://www.mesa3d.org> > OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect > OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.5 Mesa 6.5.1) > OpenGL extensions: Probably not, because VirtualGL requires Pbuffers, and AFAIK, Mesa doesn't support them. I don't know of a solution to this with TurboVNC. The latest bleeding edge code in the TigerVNC trunk should be compatible with the TurboVNC server, however, so you could use it in conjunction with the TurboVNC Viewer if you wanted. I'll be happy to spin a build for you if you want to try that approach. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why Cloud-Based Security and Archiving Make Sense Osterman Research conducted this study that outlines how and why cloud computing security and archiving is rapidly being adopted across the IT space for its ease of implementation, lower cost, and increased reliability. Learn more. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51425301/ _______________________________________________ VirtualGL-Users mailing list VirtualGL-Users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/virtualgl-users
