Graphics Card

user · May 17, 2009, 7:12am

I just recently installed OpenSuse… I like Ubuntu alternatives. And every time I reformat my computer I immediately enable my graphics because when I’m not surfing the web I’m playing video games. I enjoy playing Open Arena and it has worked on every Linux OS perfectly. I recently bought Enemy Territory Quack Wars and tested it on Ubuntu and it had no flaws.

Then I immediately installed OpenSuse and then installed the games and I don’t know where to unable the graphics card. So every time I start the game up it lags on the default graphics card on the OS and I have to reboot to get out of the menus.

I have a ATI Rodeon. I don’t understand it should work.

caf4926 · May 17, 2009, 7:40am

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user · May 17, 2009, 2:46pm

Huh it says I have a ATI Rodeon 3100 Graphics card. So everything is right, then why is it lagging so bad in the games. Both Quack Wars and Open Arena worked flawlessly on Ubuntu. I still think my card isn’t working properly. I googled the crap for a answer and still have no answere to my question. I think I might try another OS.

caf4926 · May 17, 2009, 3:04pm

But have you installed a driver or is it set to use vesa?

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

user · May 17, 2009, 3:40pm

I’m not to sure. If I have vesa where can I get a new driver?

This is the code in console after I put in the cammand.

kyle@linux-8xpx:~/Desktop> cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

/…/

SaX generated X11 config file

Created on: 2009-05-17T03:24:32-0400.

Version: 8.1

Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005

Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>

Automatically generated by [ISaX] (8.1)

PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!

Section “Files”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/local”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/URW”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Speedo”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/PEX”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/kwintv”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/truetype”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/CID”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/xtest”
FontPath “/opt/kde3/share/fonts”
InputDevices “/dev/gpmdata”
InputDevices “/dev/input/mice”
EndSection

Section “ServerFlags”
Option “AllowMouseOpenFail” “on”
Option “ZapWarning” “on”
EndSection

Section “Module”
Load “dri”
Load “dbe”
Load “freetype”
Load “extmod”
Load “glx”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “kbd”
Identifier “Keyboard[0]”
Option “Protocol” “Standard”
Option “XkbLayout” “us”
Option “XkbModel” “microsoftpro”
Option “XkbRules” “xfree86”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “mouse”
Identifier “Mouse[1]”
Option “Buttons” “5”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Name” “USB Optical Mouse”
Option “Protocol” “explorerps/2”
Option “Vendor” “Sysp”
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “synaptics”
Identifier “Mouse[3]”
Option “Buttons” “5”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Emulate3Buttons” “on”
Option “HorizScrollDelta” “0”
Option “InputFashion” “Mouse”
Option “Name” “Synaptics;Touchpad”
Option “Protocol” “explorerps/2”
Option “SHMConfig” “on”
Option “Vendor” “Sysp”
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5”
EndSection

Section “Monitor”
DisplaySize 331 207
HorizSync 30-62
Identifier “Monitor[0]”
ModelName “SAMSUNG LCD MONITOR”
Option “DPMS”
Option “PreferredMode” “1280x800”
VendorName “SEC”
VertRefresh 43-60
UseModes “Modes[0]”
EndSection

Section “Modes”
Identifier “Modes[0]”
Modeline “1280x800” 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828
Modeline “1280x800” 69.75 1280 1328 1360 1440 800 803 809 823 +HSync -Vsync
EndSection

Section “Screen”
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “1280x800”
Virtual 3840 1200
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “1280x800”
Virtual 3840 1200
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “1280x800”
Virtual 3840 1200
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “1280x800”
Virtual 3840 1200
EndSubSection
Device “Device[0]”
Identifier “Screen[0]”
Monitor “Monitor[0]”
EndSection

Section “Device”
BoardName “ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics”
Driver “radeonhd”
Identifier “Device[0]”
Option “monitor-PANEL” “Monitor[0]”
VendorName “ATI”
EndSection

Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Layout[all]”
InputDevice “Keyboard[0]” “CoreKeyboard”
InputDevice “Mouse[1]” “CorePointer”
InputDevice “Mouse[3]” “SendCoreEvents”
Option “Clone” “off”
Option “Xinerama” “off”
Screen “Screen[0]”
EndSection

Section “DRI”
Group “video”
Mode 0660
EndSection

Section “Extensions”
EndSection

caf4926 · May 17, 2009, 3:54pm

No you are using a ATI driver:

Section “Device”
BoardName “ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics”
Driver “radeonhd”
Identifier “Device[0]”
Option “monitor-PANEL” “Monitor[0]”
VendorName “ATI”
EndSection

I have never used ATI so hope someone else comes in on this. In my earlier pic, notice the 3D check box, is yours checked.
Run this from a terminal:

glxgears

Look here too: ATI - openSUSE

user · May 17, 2009, 3:58pm

Yup I made sure it’s checked. I’ll run the command anyway. Thanks for the help! Much appreciative. I’m sure that website will take care of my problem. Lots of trial and error lol.

TKS1125 · May 17, 2009, 6:49pm

make sure in yast under repositories you have the ati repository checked and installed this will allow you to get the driver you need and it will enable 3d support wich sounds like it is not working oncr you have the repository and run the update it should list the ati update automatically.

Havoc65 · May 18, 2009, 3:18pm

caf4926:

No you are using a ATI driver:

I have never used ATI so hope someone else comes in on this. In my earlier pic, notice the 3D check box, is yours checked.
Run this from a terminal:
glxgears
Look here too: ATI - openSUSE

he is running the generic i guess you would call it of the ati driver that installs by default, this will give you 3d but like he experiences lag that is common cause he isnt running fglrx driver. heres the way i do it and has never failed and don’t enable the ati repo

Make sure your kernel source is installed, and dowload the ati drivers directly from ati and install them.
Run the installer, don’t choose custom, agree to everything.
Log out, and Switch to the first terminal (Ctrl+Alt+F1)
Login as root.
Init 3
aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx
reboot