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help!! gusty very slow.i think xgl prob

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abhinandh
abhinandh Original post #1
Oct 28, 2007 at 10:04 AM
my intel 845 card ran feisty very smoothly and i also had compiz installed.
i upgraded to gutsy in morning and the video was very crappy and so slow
after a bit researching i found that gusty starts "xgl" by default on my card!!!!
how do i change it.
praka123
Oct 28, 2007 at 11:08 AM
remove xserver-xgl package via synaptic.edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf accordingly to work with default Xorg AIGLX.
since i am on Debian,not sure with xserver-xgl is the package name.

also maintain minimum packages that are useful to you and remove/purge other packages during house keeping system.
QwertyManiac
Oct 28, 2007 at 11:09 AM
Or maybe just disable Desktop Effects for the time being?
abhinandh
Oct 28, 2007 at 12:10 PM
praka123 said:
remove xserver-xgl package via synaptic.edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf accordingly to work with default Xorg AIGLX.
.
ok i removed the xgl package.but how yo configure xorg aiglx.i have no direct rendering now.
praka123
Oct 28, 2007 at 2:01 PM
DRI is supported for sure for onboard intel,infact intel cards are best supported in Linux.if u can,paste ur /etc/X11/xorg.conf .
have ur net connxn ON,then apt-get update ,
u need to make sure u have xserver-xorg-video-i810 or xserver-xorg-video-intel installed and in xorg.conf u have to use that.
abhinandh
Oct 28, 2007 at 2:34 PM
praka123 said:
DRI is supported for sure for onboard intel,infact intel cards are best supported in Linux.if u can,paste ur /etc/X11/xorg.conf .
have ur net connxn ON,then apt-get update ,
u need to make sure u have xserver-xorg-video-i810 or xserver-xorg-video-intel installed and in xorg.conf u have to use that.

heres my xorg.conf.both the packages you told are installed

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"

EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Philips 105S"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
Monitor "Philips 105S"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"




# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
praka123
Oct 28, 2007 at 2:57 PM
OK.
the best method is written in ur xorg.conf itself.
do a
Code:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
if it errx,
replace with below xorg.conf -expecting that xserver-intel is installed.

also wacom tablet are u using?expecting not.

then restart gdm after replacing xorg.conf also,if X fails starting edit xorg.conf modes delete the 1280x entry.
Code:
# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
  # path to defoma fonts
 FontPath        "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
       Load    "i2c"
       Load    "bitmap"
       Load    "ddc"
       Load    "dri"
       Load    "extmod"
       Load    "freetype"
       Load    "glx"
       Load    "int10"
       Load    "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Philips 105S"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
Monitor "Philips 105S"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth           24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection
a good read for later use:
*www.linux.com/feature/118108
faraaz
faraaz #8
Oct 28, 2007 at 3:36 PM
@Thread Creator: Just one small point I'd like to point out...ITS CALLED GUTSY GODDAMNIT! STOP SAYING GUSTY! ITS NOT A FREAKIN GIBBON WHO FARTS A LOT! FEISTY...THEN GUTSY! OKAY?

Thank you for listening...
abhinandh
Oct 28, 2007 at 3:54 PM
faraaz said:
@Thread Creator: Just one small point I'd like to point out...ITS CALLED GUTSY GODDAMNIT! STOP SAYING GUSTY! ITS NOT A FREAKIN GIBBON WHO FARTS A LOT! FEISTY...THEN GUTSY! OKAY?

Thank you for listening...
sorry.mispelt it.

praka123 said:
OK.
the best method is written in ur xorg.conf itself.
do a
Code:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
if it errx,
replace with below xorg.conf -expecting that xserver-intel is installed.

also wacom tablet are u using?expecting not.

then restart gdm after replacing xorg.conf also,if X fails starting edit xorg.conf modes delete the 1280x entry.
hey that did'nt work.look like its an unsolved problem....
*ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3651004#post3651004

guess i have to clean install gutsy
praka123
praka123 #10
Oct 29, 2007 at 4:09 AM
I dont think 845 chip is not running on gutsy.the thread u linked seems to do with latest intel 965,infact DRI may be enabled already for u.try above xorg.conf i pasted and run "glxgears" if available or in terminal :

Code:
glxinfo |grep render
edit:mad:abhinandh:do this.it seems gutsy does not install DRI by default.
Code:
sudo apt-get install libgl1-mesa-dri
^this will be the problem.
abhinandh
abhinandh #11
Oct 30, 2007 at 7:49 AM
praka123 said:
I dont think 845 chip is not running on gutsy.the thread u linked seems to do with latest intel 965,infact DRI may be enabled already for u.try above xorg.conf i pasted and run "glxgears" if available or in terminal :

Code:
glxinfo |grep render
edit:mad:abhinandh:do this.it seems gutsy does not install DRI by default.
Code:
sudo apt-get install libgl1-mesa-dri
^this will be the problem.

hey heres the output
Code:
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose)
    GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float, GLX_ATI_render_texture
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) 845G 20061017 x86/MMX/SSE2

and that libgl1-mesa-dri is installed

anyways waiting for the shipit cd to arrive.guess i have to reinstall.
hey look at this pic.think u would find it useful
*www.imgx.org/thumbs/small/7136_tm0l8/Screenshot-1.png
praka123
praka123 #12
Oct 30, 2007 at 9:46 AM
guess u dont have to reinstall,format etc.that is for regular windows users to reinstall whenever any problem pops up.
@abhinandh:there are two drivers?
I'll suggest,u install: *packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/x11/xserver-xorg-video-i810
and try.
for that when internet is on,sudo apt-get update,
Code:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-i810
or use synaptic manager after pressing "reload" select and install above driver if already not installed.
as of now,ur using the new driver from intel for mod-setting which is not what we want:
*packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/x11/xserver-xorg-video-intel

Use my-given xorg.conf in #7 then edit
Code:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
[B]Driver "i810"[/B]
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection
I hope u already use the modified xorg.conf given #7

if u dont know how to edit as sudo,
press alt+f2 to get run dialog,inside run gedit as follows and replace with the xorg.conf given in .
Code:
gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
use "i810" instead of "intel" in device driver.

Also,restart gdm after editing the xorg.conf.
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart
or reboot.
abhinandh
abhinandh #13
Oct 30, 2007 at 3:20 PM
@praka123

looks like i pinpointed the problem.

*www.imgx.org/thumbs/small/7137_mnxz0/Screenshot.png

/usr/lib/dri/i915_dri.so
why the hell is it loading i915 kern module and loading
/usr/lib/dri/i915_dri.so when i have /usr/lib/dri/i810_dri.so

i_810 driver is also giving a BAD V_BIOS CHECKSUM???
praka123
praka123 #14
Oct 30, 2007 at 7:45 PM
^i915 maybe the new driver.but tell me-does ur 3D works?
glxinfo |grep render
abhinandh
abhinandh #15
Oct 31, 2007 at 9:52 PM
praka123 said:
^i915 maybe the new driver.but tell me-does ur 3D works?
glxinfo |grep render
no
anyways will boot fom fiesty live cd and see which module is being loaded.
praka123
praka123 #16
Oct 31, 2007 at 9:57 PM
Intel gfx are the one of the easiest and auto configured gfx cards.It seems weird.I think if u can,install linux-image-2.6.2xxx-686 or -386 instead of linux-image-generic.
abhinandh
abhinandh #17
Nov 2, 2007 at 3:56 PM
hey i just reinstalled all the xorg and bang i got direct rendering!!!!
wish me happy compiz --repalce.
all hail ubuntu.
@praka123 : thank you very much for all your guidance and good luck
praka123
praka123 #18
Nov 3, 2007 at 11:40 AM
yeah.am doubting how come intel onboard gfx not supported?OK :)