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Topic: NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics in DSL, a quick howto ( or how I did it )

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ke4nt1

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Posted: Dec. 24 2004,05:40

First things first..
Get the XFree.dsl from the repository , and get it working nicely on your box.
( XFre86 is the base for your NVidia install )

What I used..

dsl-dpkg.dsl
gnu-utils.dsl
XFree86.dsl
kernelsources.dsl
gcc-g++ make - from apt-get unstable branch
binutils - from apt-get unstable branch
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6111-pkg1.run from NVidia.com

I have dsl-dpkg.dsl and gnu-utils.dsl installed at boottime.
Install yours now if you don't- you 'll need the libs and the apt.

Bootup into your running XF86 Xserver environment.
( you did get your XFree86 up and running right? )

Install the kernelsources.dsl

Open a root shell
apt-get install binutils
apt-get install gcc g++ make

I also deleted the symlink in /lib/modules/2.4.26 for modules.dep,
and copied the /KNOPPIX/lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.dep
to /lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.dep to make it writable.

Grab the latest package from NVidia

type this . ' sh NV*.run '
When asked, don't bother with getting a version for your kernel from NVidia.
You may see some errors , but continue anyway. do not abort
It will build the nvidia package, and install it and the glx files.
You should return to the root prompt

Edit your XF86Config-4 file in /etc/X11
nano /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

rem out the 'dri', and the glcore lines in your XF86Config file.
Add a "glx" if one does not exist.

Change your driver from "nv" to "nvidia"
Save and exit.

Restart your XServer..
Hopefully you will see the NVIDIA Fullscreen LOGO
right before you hit the desktop..

Now time to try some tuxracer and frozen-bubble !

I also used apt-get to get the glxgears package.
I get 1640FPS in a normal window, and 7400+ in a small window
running from 1024x768 desktop with 1G P3 duals and Geforce2 mx400 w/128

I haven't tried this the gcc1.dsl.. It may save a trip to apt-get .

Let us know..

73
ke4nt

mikshaw

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Posted: Dec. 24 2004,05:46

uunnnngggghhhh....so much downloading....must...get....open...gl....working....

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RoGuE_StreaK Offline

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Posted: Dec. 24 2004,06:23

Is it possible to make the resulting files into a .dsl? Would be cool to be able to just load XFree86.dsl, nVidia.dsl, and an nvidiaconfig.tar.gz
I'd like to get accelerated nvidia 3d going from a liveCD, but it's not of major importance to me at the moment. Needing the kernel sources etc. is a bit much at the moment just to get 3d going, especially as I don't have any 3d games for linux yet.

Oh, on a side note, RE: the Quake2.dsl needing pak files, the License to Kill ActionQ2 mod apparently does not require ANY version of Q2 to be installed, or require any of it's packages. Might be worth a look, though I think it's still in development (haven't thoroughly checked it out yet)

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mikshaw

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Posted: Dec. 24 2004,13:36

You have to consider licensing issues. Nvidia drivers are neither open source nor distributable, so they cannot be available online as an extension. Now if someone were to make an extension and email it to you it may be a different story...maybe.

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