I like new openSUSE very much, but I’ve small problem with mi graphics.
My graphic card is based on nVidia 9400GT chip, and works ok in Windows, MacOS X (using OSx86 project) and also in Linux - I mean in latest Ubuntu 10.04, which I used before switch back to openSUSE.
But in openSUSE there is this small problem. I have installed nVidia proprietary driver for my gfx card, but OpenGL games still does not work. Also CompizFusion have some problems, there remains marks after animations provided by Compiz.
Can we assume you added the “nomodeset” command to your kernel load command in the grub menu.lst file?
Did you go into Yast / System / ect/sysconfig Editor and modify the System/Kernel Setting No_KMS_IN_INITRD = NO and saved this value?
When you installed the nVidia driver, did you answer Yes or No to loading the 32 bit openGL Library?
The answer to these questions may or may not explain the issue you are having. Here is what I normally provide to anyone that is installing the nVidia Proprietary Binary driver.
You should look at this document before proceeding on…
Then, take a look at the procedure I used to install the nVidia driver as I installed openSUSE 11.3:
During the install, when you have the option to change your booting setup, I add nomodeset to the kernel load command for the normal load/start of openSUSE. This kernel startup option is already present for the Failsafe selection for openSUSE.
During the first start of openSUSE, I download the latest nVidia Video driver to the downloads folder.
I change/save the System/Kernel option NO_KMS_IN_INITRD from “No” to “Yes” in the /etc/sysconfig Editor in Yast.
I do an update of openSUSE on the first run of openSUSE and then a restart/reboot.
In grub OS selection I add the command line option “3” to the openSUSE start line so that I just go to the run level three terminal prompt.
I login in as root and change to the /home/user/Downloads folder.
I run/install the NVIDIA video driver using “sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.35.run” and answer all questions as appropriate for my system.
Type in reboot at terminal prompt to restart the system with new video driver.
Yes, I added this option. After installation I tried to remove it, whet i doesn’t work properly, but it the same. Looks like the nomodeset option have no influence on this.
Tried too, but nothing changed. I used wiki guide to solve this problem before.
I answered “Yes” on 32-bit OpenGL compatibility.
But… I tried also nVidia driversr from repository first. But there is some old version. So then I decided to try installation of latest version from nVidia website. Unfortunately with same result.
You may need to disable Compiz so that your openGL will work properly. Or to look at a different way, the problem is most likely with Compiz, even though you are seeing the effects in openGL applications.