Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] VLdynamite locking up using ATI driver.

[Jose J. R. <jo...@gm...>]

On 9/8/06, nig...@ju... <nig...@ju...> wrote:
> I was using 8.28.8
>

That's a bit big (double the size as the previous release). Haven't
downloaded it.

>
> However, the reason for wanting hardware acceleration, Google Earth,
> has problems. Using the open source "ati" driver, it runs, but with
> corrupted display (ghosting of previous images and streaking). With
> "fglrx" it will not run at all, doesn't get past the splash screen.
> Other 3D apps like ppracer and scorched3d ran very well.
>

Google Earth works fine here wth both fglrx drivers I've used.

> - On a side note, neither VLD nor SOHO would set up the new video card
> using vasm > xwindow > xconf. It just quickly flashed and dropped back.
> On fresh install both picked it up. Is there a way to totally reset the
> hardware data or force a deeper probe?
>

Not sure why it works differently after install.

>
>
> -- "Jose J. Rodriguez" <jo...@gm...> wrote:
> Well, I uninstalled ATI driver 8.27.10 and installed 8.26.18 and the
> end session hard lockup problem seems to be gone. I sort of figured
> the problem started when I upgraded to 8.27.10. What driver version
> have you tested nightflier?
>
> Regards,
> Joe1962
>