aphro said: > last i checked the 3dfx howto was VERY outdated, yeah 1998..damn. almost 2 > years old.
That would explain why it seemed to be almost-but-not-quite-entirely useless... > you running potato? Yep. > i got _nothing_ but segfaults when i installed the > binaries from linux.3dfx.com had to compile from source(im running slink) Hmm... I don't recall seeing any binaries offered, only source. So, yeah, I compiled it myself. > since i do all my stuff as root i dont have much to suggest other then > make sure the user can access the /dev/3dfx device, which i believe was > designed so non-root users can access the card. also make sure the module > is inserted and that /dev/3dfx exists -- mine: > > crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 107, 0 Dec 11 02:21 /dev/3dfx Yep. Except for the date, that looks exactly like mine. > libglide2x is from linux.3dfx.com as well, libglide3x i think is for > developers only and not many things use it(yet) > > http://linux.3dfx.com/open_source/download/voodoo3_banshee.htm I've actually got a Voodoo2 Black Magic card, and the o_s/dl/voodoo2.htm page only contains precompiled packages with the 3x library... > that file did not work for me i had to compile it from source, but the > libs i got are: ..but I missed the link to the source. Time to dl that and see how it works. -- Geek Code 3.1: GCS d- s+: a- C++ UL++$ P+>+++ L++>++++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ !K w---$ O M- !V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ tv- b++ DI++++ D G e* h+ r++ y+
