TNT Drivers for RedHat Linux, support for X Windows

[Fear]

I just installed Redhat Linux on my system and I need to get OpenGL support working for my ASUS Riva TNT. Is this possible? and if so, how? where can I get the drivers etc..

Not only does my TNT not work with OpenGL etc.. but I can't install X Windows properly either, as it doesn't seem to work with my Asus TNT period. If anyone is using a TNT with Linux, plz reply.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

p.s - I should also mention that I have very little experience with Linux =) So be detailed http://www.linuxplanet.com/discussion/wink.gif

[Dibbler]

Upgrade XFree86 to 3.3.3 or higher. You should look for the following rpms.

XFree86-3.3.3
XFree86-SVGA-3.3.3
XFree86-XF86Setup-3.3.3
XFree86-libs-3.3.3
Xconfigurator

The exact filenames will be something like "XFree86-3.3.3.1-1.i386.rpm". Look for higher version numbers, such as 3.3.3.4.

Install them with "rpm -Uvh [filename]". After you install them, run Xconfigurator and select the Riva TNT chipset. Select only one resolution and color mode. Run startx and see if it works. If it doesn't, post here with the exact nature of the problem.

I have been unable to set up my TNT board for multiple resolutions. If anyone knows if this is possible, please reply here with your XFree86 version number and relevant sections of your XF86Config.

[Fear]

Thanks Dibbler =)

Where can I get all those files?

and when I download them, do I download them to /root and run that command:
rpm -Uvh [filename]
?

[Geoff]

I think updates.redhat.com has it, otherwise you should be able to find it on a redhat mirror site.

you can download them to wherever you like but /root is probably the best place, since you probably have to be root to install them anyway.

my TNT works fine with different resolutions, I resorted to editing the config file, I forget what I had to do and I'm in 'doze atm, sorry http://www.linuxplanet.com/discussion/smile.gif

Geoff

[Eccentric]

In XF86Config, go down to the "Screen" section. You can change the resolution there. Also make sure you change the Virtual screen to the same size as the resolution. If it then says that the resolution is not supported, go down to the "accel" section and make sure the resolution you're trying to use is defined under that section. For example if you want "800x600" and under accel it says,

"640x480" "1024x768"

Just add it like:
"640x480" "800x600" "1024x786"

Also make sure the resolution is not commented out in the timing sections near the top.

[Dibbler]

Thanks. I didn't know I needed to do anything to the accel section, since TNT support is in the SVGA server.

[seanmo]

BTW, RedHat 6.0 supports TNT from the get go. I have Gnome/Enlightenment running 1024 X 768 true color no problem.