What the...?

Nysomin · 10-05-2007, 03:32 AM

Ok, I've downloaded the RO linux client, and I log on and it says,

Unsupported video card!

There are three possible causes for this error:
1. Your video card is too old
2. You haven't installed the latest available drivers
3. You haven't installed the latest DirectX version

1 - I have a Geforce 6800, old, but not that old, and it's supposed to be supported.

2 - I have the latest nvidia drivers, all kernals re-compiled fine.

3 - Can you really put directX on linux? I didn't think you could.

Any help with this would be great!

klixon · 10-05-2007, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nysomin

1 - I have a Geforce 6800, old, but not that old, and it's supposed to be supported.

2 - I have the latest nvidia drivers, all kernals re-compiled fine.

3 - Can you really put directX on linux? I didn't think you could.

1 & 2: Could you fire up a terminal and post the output of

Code:

glxinfo | grep -i direct

and

Code:

 grep "Driver\|Load" /etc/X11/xorg.conf

3: impossible... probably the default message. Remember: the linux launcher is still "unofficial"

Nysomin · 10-08-2007, 03:30 AM

Alright, here is what I got:

glxinfo | grep -i direct
direct rendering: No

and:

grep "Driver\|Load" /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
Driver "kbd"
Driver "mouse"
Driver "nvidia"

klixon · 10-08-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nysomin

direct rendering: No

There's the problem, now to find a solution

First, check if the kernel module is loaded

Code:

lsmod | grep -i nvidia

If not, load it

Code:

sudo modprobe nvidia

Restart X (ctrl-alt-backspace)
And check if you now have direct rendering

Code:

glxinfo | grep -i direct

If the answer is still no, or the kernel module was already loaded, post the output of

Code:

sudo grep "EE\|WW" /var/log/Xorg.0.log

NightTwix · 10-08-2007, 07:27 PM

X should load the nvidia module automagically.

you should have a look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log
and scan for lines with (EE)

klixon · 10-08-2007, 10:17 PM

Best to take out the obvious and simple things first.
Xorg.0.log can be hellish to wade through, but that's what my last suggestion was for

Nysomin · 10-09-2007, 04:45 PM

Ok, here are the results:

lsmod | grep -i nvidia

nvidia 7033460 34
i2c_core 41472 2 nvidia,i2c_nforce2

and:

grep "EE\|WW" /var/log/Xorg.0.log

(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/PEX" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/japanese" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/kwintv" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi" does not exist.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/xtest" does not exist.
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Option "CalcAlgorithm" is not used

The fancy Desktop Cude works fine, all openGL screensavers work fine, Blender3D works fine, PlaneShift works fine, but I am having issues with themes(some themes aren't cooperating with me, stupid KORE Reviving)

And I've tried it with both Nvidia's Yast RPMs and straight drivers, and I still get the same client error.

Nysomin · 10-09-2007, 04:46 PM

oh, and after: modprobe nvidia and X restart, still no direct rendering.

arlick · 10-09-2007, 05:36 PM

i dont know if its necessary with nvidia but with ati you have to load the dri module. To do it edit the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf

sudo kedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if u use kde)
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if u use gnome)

then add the line:

Load "dri"

near this lines:

Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
Driver "kbd"
Driver "mouse"
Driver "nvidia"

Save the file and restart the X server. And post again glxinfo | grep direct

Nysomin · 10-09-2007, 08:10 PM

Nope, still nothing. Also, KDM doesn't want to work either, and I have no idea why. It won't ever stay enabled. Damn you openSuSE 10.2!!

10-05-2007, 03:32 AM	#1
Nysomin Pledge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	What the...? Ok, I've downloaded the RO linux client, and I log on and it says, Unsupported video card! There are three possible causes for this error: 1. Your video card is too old 2. You haven't installed the latest available drivers 3. You haven't installed the latest DirectX version 1 - I have a Geforce 6800, old, but not that old, and it's supposed to be supported. 2 - I have the latest nvidia drivers, all kernals re-compiled fine. 3 - Can you really put directX on linux? I didn't think you could. Any help with this would be great!

10-08-2007, 10:17 PM	#6
klixon Initiate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Paddo's plukken Posts: 149	Best to take out the obvious and simple things first. Xorg.0.log can be hellish to wade through, but that's what my last suggestion was for __________________ We'll force you to be nice to each other. Kill you, before you kill each other. Violent pacification!

10-09-2007, 05:36 PM	#9
arlick Duke Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,939	i dont know if its necessary with nvidia but with ati you have to load the dri module. To do it edit the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf sudo kedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if u use kde) sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if u use gnome) then add the line: Load "dri" near this lines: Load "dbe" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "extmod" Load "glx" Load "v4l" Driver "kbd" Driver "mouse" Driver "nvidia" Save the file and restart the X server. And post again glxinfo \| grep direct __________________ "Nunca un científico ha quemado a un religioso por afirmar a Dios sin pruebas". Manuel Toharia "uno empieza a darse cuenta que eso de no hacer ejercicio, comer y beber como si fuese la ultima cena y mantener la figura ya no existe...". Maryan

10-08-2007, 03:30 AM	#3
Nysomin Pledge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	Alright, here is what I got: glxinfo \| grep -i direct direct rendering: No and: grep "Driver\\|Load" /etc/X11/xorg.conf Load "dbe" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "extmod" Load "glx" Load "v4l" Driver "kbd" Driver "mouse" Driver "nvidia"

10-08-2007, 07:27 PM	#5
NightTwix Count Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,655	X should load the nvidia module automagically. you should have a look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and scan for lines with (EE)

10-09-2007, 04:45 PM	#7
Nysomin Pledge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	Ok, here are the results: lsmod \| grep -i nvidia nvidia 7033460 34 i2c_core 41472 2 nvidia,i2c_nforce2 and: grep "EE\\|WW" /var/log/Xorg.0.log (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/PEX" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/japanese" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/kwintv" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi" does not exist. (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/xtest" does not exist. (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER (WW) NVIDIA(0): Option "CalcAlgorithm" is not used The fancy Desktop Cude works fine, all openGL screensavers work fine, Blender3D works fine, PlaneShift works fine, but I am having issues with themes(some themes aren't cooperating with me, stupid KORE Reviving) And I've tried it with both Nvidia's Yast RPMs and straight drivers, and I still get the same client error.

10-09-2007, 04:46 PM	#8
Nysomin Pledge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	oh, and after: modprobe nvidia and X restart, still no direct rendering.

10-09-2007, 08:10 PM	#10
Nysomin Pledge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26	Nope, still nothing. Also, KDM doesn't want to work either, and I have no idea why. It won't ever stay enabled. Damn you openSuSE 10.2!!