direct rendering only as root

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#1

whith Opensuse11 and ATI 8.5 drivers output of glxinfo when logged in as root is “direct rendering: Yes”.
when logged in as user the output is “direct rendering: No”.

When root runs fgl_glxgears it works, as user it dosn’t.

where is the problem? what can I do?
why can only root use direct rendering?

Thanks for the replies.

matthias

#2

Either you dont have those lines in /etc/X11/xorg.conf:

Section “DRI”
Group “video”
Mode 0660
EndSection

or your user account doesn’t include the group video.

#3

thanks for reply!
the problem is , the user is a domain-user and i don’t know how to add to a local group.

but with local users it works.

any hints?

matthias

#4

with

Section “DRI”
Group “video”
Mode 0666
EndSection

it worked

thanks for help!

#5

Yes, but setting permisssion to 666 for group video breaks
your security! Be warned.