Intel Video.....

My1CPU · #1 22nd June 2005, 05:59 AM

Having found the intel video drivers for my system here and viewing the instructions for installing them, I have a couple of questions.

1. In the requirements area:
kernel header files installed
I do not have the kernel-source, I did modify the command and found the following:

Code:

[randy@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa|grep kernel-source
[randy@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa|grep kernel
cman-kernel-2.6.11.5-20050601.152643.FC4.2
kernel-doc-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4
kernel-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4
kernel-devel-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4
dlm-kernel-2.6.11.5-20050601.152643.FC4.2
gnbd-kernel-2.6.11.2-20050420.133124.FC4.35
GFS-kernel-2.6.11.8-20050601.152643.FC4.2

Could the instructions page be a little out of date and what they refer to might be the kernel-devel-....package listed? If not, why do I not have the source? I installed FC4 with the everything option since this is a system I am learning linux on. I did not however use the CD iso's with the SRPMs. Would the kernel-source be in that installation set? If so, how do I get them short of a total start over?

2. Assuming that I can begin the install process, in considering the following step from the page of instructions:

Code:

3. Installing the driver

   1. For SuSE only:
      intel@linux: # /usr/X11R6/bin/switch2xf86_glx
   2. TAR
          * Extract the files:
                  intel@linux: > cd /home/intel/download
                  intel@linux: > tar zxvf dripkg.tar.gz
          * Run the install script
                  intel@linux: > cd dripkg
                  intel@linux: > su
                  Password:
                  intel@linux: # ./install.sh
                  -follow all prompts, accepting all defaults
   3. RPM
            intel@linux: > cd /home/intel/download
            intel@linux: > su
            Password:
            intel@linux: # rpm -Uvh dripkg-1.0-4.i386.rpm
            intel@linux: # exit
   4. Modify the XF86Config file
         1. intel@linux: # cp /etc/X11/XF86Config /home/intel
                * Modify the XF86Config-4 file by one of three methods
                     1. Use nano (or other text editor) to modify section "Device" - modify "Driver" entry to read "i810"
                     2. OR run 'Xconfigurator,' selecting "Intel 830" from the list
                     3. OR run 'X --configure' the edit ~/XF86Config.new
                           1. Immediately after the "Monitor" line in the "Screen" section, add 'DefaultDepth 16'
                           2. At the end of the file (if not already there), add:
                              Section "DRI"
                              Mode 0666
                              EndSection
                           3. Make the new config file the default by copying it to XF86Config-4:
                                 1. cp ~/XF86Config.new /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 
                     4. For SuSE only, in the "screen" section:
                           1. Add a line for "DefaultDepth 24"
                           2. Add a line under Subsection "Display," after "Depth 24" add a line for "Modes "1024x768" "800x600" as appropriate for your system
                        Example:
                        Section "Screen"
                              Identifier "Screen0"
                              Device "Card0"
                              Monitor "Monitor0"
                              DefaultDepth 24
                              Subsection "Display"
                                    Depth 24
                                    Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
                              EndSubSection
                        End Section

         2. intel@linux: # exit

Given that I downloaded the RPM and not the tar file, I only need to perform step 3 correct? What about step 4? It appears to my untrained eye that this might apply to any installation method.

Any input would be appreciated!

My1CPU

Jman · #2 23rd June 2005, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My1CPU

Given that I downloaded the RPM and not the tar file, I only need to perform step 3 correct? What about step 4? It appears to my untrained eye that this might apply to any installation method.
My1CPU

Yes you can start with the rpm instructions, and yes do step 4. However, X has moved to xorg so the config is /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

Note, however:

Quote:

Linux* drivers for Intel® Graphics have also been released to major distributions. Future releases of most Linux distributions should contain native Intel Graphics support.

I think Fedora has these. Run "glxinfo" in a terminal and see if your driver is accelerated.

My1CPU · #3 23rd June 2005, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jman

Yes you can start with the rpm instructions, and yes do step 4. However, X has moved to xorg so the config is /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

I forgot to mention that I had picked up on that move.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jman

Note, however: I think Fedora has these. Run "glxinfo" in a terminal and see if your driver is accelerated.

Don't know what I am looking at but I could not find any info about acceleration.

This command confused me further by tossing the www.mesa3d.org website at me.

I shall spend the next few hours exploring that site as well as the manual page for the glxinfo command.

Below is the glxinfo report for you.

Thanks

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_SGI_make_current_read,
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
    GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method,
    GLX_OML_sync_control, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
    GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
    GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.5 Mesa 6.2.1)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_multitexture,
    GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite, GL_ARB_shadow,
    GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat,
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra,
    GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, GL_EXT_blend_logic_op,
    GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint,
    GL_EXT_copy_texture, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord,
    GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters,
    GL_EXT_polygon_offset, GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
    GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs,
    GL_EXT_stencil_two_side, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_subtexture,
    GL_EXT_texture, GL_EXT_texture3D, GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_add, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_object,
    GL_EXT_texture_rectangle, GL_EXT_vertex_array, GL_APPLE_packed_pixels,
    GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3, GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once,
    GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3, GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat,
    GL_INGR_blend_func_separate, GL_MESA_pack_invert, GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture,
    GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_point_sprite, GL_NV_texgen_reflection,
    GL_NV_texture_rectangle, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap,
    GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp,
    GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SGIX_depth_texture, GL_SGIX_shadow,
    GL_SGIX_shadow_ambient, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

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Jman · #4 24th June 2005, 04:55 AM

Oh, Mesa. That isn't hardware accelerated. Fedora does include the i810 driver, so I'm a little confused myself. Just run system-config-display and select Intel. Run "glxgears" to test it. See how fast they spin.

My1CPU · #5 29th July 2005, 06:05 PM

Sorry to have dropped out on you like that. Not only did I not have that machine working right but my backup went out as well. Am having to start over again. I appreciate your help and maybe I wont have the hard time of it this time around.

My1Cpu