Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Intel graphics problem

[Vanger <fa...@gm...>]

>> We have a problem in the works here
>> guys.
>> I discovered this while trying to get some eye-candy out of
>> KDE. I
>> noticed it would not enable some stuff like transparency,
>> etc.
>>
>> so I did glxinfo | grep render and it gave me this: Failed
>> to
>> initialize TTM buffer manager.  Falling back to
>> classic.
>>
>> If you google that, you'll find a lot of hits suggesting
>> it's due to
>> missing GEM support from the kernel.
>> http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_28#head-b957b19f6139b6bbbfabaf790bf643b1746985d6
>>
>> I dont know what would be easier, downgrade to an older
>> xorg|intel
>> driver or enabling support fo this in the kernel, which
>> also requires
>> a newer kernel.
>>
>> GEM support is still in development from what I see.
>> Just thought I'd throw this out there. I can see this being
>> a problem
>> flooding the forums with "OMG I can't run compiz on this"
>> threads.

My two cents - I've been researching this problem half a year ago.
I wanted EVE-Online run on my desktop at work, which had intel X3100 (VL  
5.9).

I've tried intel drivers from 2.1.0 to 2.5.1 (2.6 and higher require  
xorg-server 1.4) with no luck in getting 3D effects work.
As we stick to Xorg 1.4.2 that has xorg-server 1.3, I advice not to spend  
much time on this.

I still have some knowledge of building libdrm, x11proto and xorg-server  
itself, but, honestly, I solved it by buying GF9400GT.

I'd also suggest asking folks from SuSE or Fedora - they have it just  
working.

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