Re: No 3D support in test2+ kernels?

From: Kernel Related Emails (kernel@penguin.linuxhardware.org)
Date: Wed Jul 12 2000 - 16:40:08 EST


Michael,

You're right, I just tried 2.4.0-test2-ac2 on a G400 and it loaded
fine. If you can, try the 3dfx card though with and without the kernel
module.

Thanks,
Kris

On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Michael Meding wrote:

> Hi Kris,
>
> > I don't know if this has already been explored or not but it is aparent
> > that all kernels starting with test2 have broken 3d support under
> > Linux. I know this is true at least for my 3Dfx Voodoo 3 3500 and
> > probably for a G400 I'm working with. When I run Quake 3 it says it
> > can't find the hardware. What happened?
>
> G400 with 2.4.0-test3-pre7 works fine here. Do you use the kernel
> modules from dri or from XFree or from the kernel ?
>
> I use latest cvs both from XFree86 (have problems with the matrox and
> 2D) and dri.sourceforge.net (here everything seems to be fine, I have
> the source after they merged in 4.01).
>
> 3D - DRI acceleration seems fine here. It even loads the module
> automatic.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael Meding
>
> PS If it is really neccessary for you to know wehter 3dfx support runs,
> then I will plugin a 3dfx Voodoo3 for you and test it. I have one here.
>

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