Re: [Mesa3d-users] mesa3d+Linux+XFree3.3.6

[Arian N. <a.n...@ma...>]

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Brian Paul wrote:

> Arian Novruzi wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I am completely new to mesa and I have difficulties to
> > work with it. I have a Linux desktop with XFree 3.3.6.
> > Actually I have installed mesd3d from RH 6.2 package,
> > but it seems that other things are required. All the demo
> > files I have tried dont't work.
>
> In what way?

All demo files I have downloaded requires GLUT. Later I
installed GLUT (in a rpm version). But still there are
errors during compilation - basically because a lot of GL_*
variables are undeclared.

To start, I am looking for a basic installation of mesa,
working in X86Free 3.3.6.

Many thanks.
Arian.














>
> > I am wondering if someone could say me:
> > - does mesa3d works with XFree 3.3.6 ?
>
> Yes.
>
>
> > - expect mesa3d coming with RH package, what other libraries
> > I have to install ?
>
> GLUT is handy, but not required.  Otherwise, just the usual
> X libraries: X11, Xext, Xmu, etc.
>
>
> > - does mesa need any particular driver to communicate with my
> > ATI video card ?
>
> No.  Stand-alone Mesa just makes Xlib calls and doesn't know anything
> about your graphics hardware.
>
> If you were using XFree86 4.0 w/ DRI, then I'd answer these questions
> differently.
>
> -Brian
>