Re: glx and xfree86 not working: why?
On 11 Sep 2003, Tim Connors wrote:
> Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> said on Mon, 8 Sep 2003 16:55:39 +0100:
> > I am using xserver-xfree86 4.2.1-6 with a Matrox G550 card.
> >
> > Eveything works provided I don't enable the glx module in
> > /etc/X11/XF86-Config-4.
> >
> > Two questions:
> >
> > 1. What exactly does this module do?
> >
> > 2. If it is important, is there any way to enable it?
> >
> > Product of glxinfo:
> >
> > ac:~:$ glxinfo
> > name of display: :0.0
> > Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
> > Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
> > Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
> > Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual
>
> You didn't install xlibmesa-dri from experimental, did you?
>
> I installed that, and before I restarted the X-server with the glx and/or
> dri options enabled, I got that warning (it comes from within xlibmesa
> or the like).
>
> Now my 2 year old laptop is beautifully faster than my workstation :)
>
> --
No, I haven't got that.
AC
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