Ubuntu 6.10

[Twinny]

I installed Ubuntu 6.10 and when i try to run graal, i get this:

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user@user-desktop:~$ graal
X Error of failed request:  BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  142 (GLX)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  3 (X_GLXCreateContext)
  Serial number of failed request:  14
  Current serial number in output stream:  15 


Same error when i try to use glxinfo and fglrxinfo just changed numbers. Glxgears worked (very slowly) though .

I've had (and am having) a fair amount of errors with this comp but Graal was running fine (but slowly: no direct rendering) with 6.06. Anyone had this problem and know of a solution. I tried checking the ubuntu forums but everyone seems to have the problem but with no solution.

Specs:

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pcchips M868G with SiS 741GX/963L
768mb RAM (64 mb shared graphics)
amd sempron 2400+
installed - not live 


[Questa]

Ubuntu Edgy screwed up my graphics drivers as well. I have no idea why, but you should downgrade to 6.06 for the time being (until Ubuntu 7) There will be long term support for Dapper Drake.

[Admins]

Originally Posted by Twinny

I've had (and am having) a fair amount of errors with this comp but Graal was running fine (but slowly: no direct rendering) with 6.06

The SiS support for Linux is very bad, there is only a hack for some types of SiS cards, I think not for your card. You should be able to start Graal though when you disable DRI support in the xorg configuration. I am not sure if there is a graphical tool to edit it (/etc/X11/xorg.conf section "Module")

[Twinny]

Well, i changed my xorg.conf to use generic sis drivers. glxinfo now works and Graal now starts...just without direct rendering. Gonna try some methods to get DRI working. I'll post success / failure .

Hopefully i'm not doomed to having no direct rendering...too poor to get a new graphics card at the moment