ati Rage Mobility 3D acceleration

[pouchat]

I follow this tutorial http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-7200.html
to install my ATI Rage Mobility P/M AGP 2x (rev 64) on my laptop.

After successfully install mach64 (but common-module doesn't want to be install) i reboot my laptop. When i try to test if 3D acceleration is supported:

$ glxgears 
"Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual"

$ glxinfo | grep render 
direct rendering: No

but when i see the Xorg.log

# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep render 
(II) ATI(0): Direct rendering enabled

Anyone can help me ??
thanks

[jeremy1701]

I have detailed instructions at home, but for now, suffice it to say that a) it's just not worth it, and b) it's just not worth it.

Step one, compile a custum version of Xorg 6.8, as 6.7 will not support mach64 3D.

Step 2, edit a bunch of config files.

Step 3, once it's working realize that you've *doubled* your fps, from a whopping 15 to 30

What's your computer specs? Mine's a Compaq Armada m700 with the same card.

Jeremy

[pouchat]

i've a sony laptop PCG-FX602.

thanks, so i will update Xorg to 6.8 and try to install mach64 step by step as written in the tutorial. i hope it will works !!!!

[jeremy1701]

d/l the 6.8 CVS files from Xorg.

echo '#define DevelDRIDrivers YES' >> config/cf/host.def && make World

You Make world b/c you just modified the makefile and have to re-generate it

Install the latest mach64 and common from dri.sf.net.

Jeremy