GLX not available! SOLVED

kwstas · posted: 2012-03-13 22:01

from"NVIDIA X SERVER SETTINGS" in"opengl" tab it shows this message:
"GLX not available: either the GLX extension is not
available on this X server, or there was a problem
retrieving GLX information from the X server."

does this mean that"opengl" is not working?
how can i fix this?

rokytnji · posted: 2012-03-15 03:07

Might try using
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which is included in antix.

5. Use sgfxi (or smxi) to install nvidia/ATI drivers.

Though with your specs. I expect video streaming from browser to work like a crippled dog. To get around a low spec issue like this.
I download videos via plugin in Iceape

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save the video and open it in gxine or gnome-mplayer on my low spec IBM A22m that has 512MB of ram on a Pentium 1000hz processor with correct video driver and glx working in it.. It should how ever play OK in gxine or gnome-mplayer without glx working either this way with the generic vesa driver also.

my iceape version (I just did a apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade today)

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~$ apt-cache policy iceape
iceape:
  Installed: 2.7.2-1
  Candidate: 2.7.2-1
  Version table:
 *** 2.7.2-1 0
        500 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ testing/main i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
harry@antiX1:~$

I am posting from my

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System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 3.2.2-antix-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-M8.5-686-update 27 July 2010
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK product: 701SD version: 0303
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 701SD version: x.xx Bios: American Megatrends version: 0303 date: 07/23/2008
CPU:       Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (nx sse sse2) clocked at 897.864 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller 
           X.Org: 1.11.2.902 driver: intel Resolution: 800x480@60.0hz, 1024x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 7.11.2
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller driver: r8180 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit or Fast Ethernet driver: ATL1E 
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 8.1GB (-) 1: /dev/sda ASUS 8.1GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 7.4G used: 3.9G (56%) fs: ext2 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 65.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 1590 
Info:      Processes: 97 Uptime: 10:47 Memory: 345.3/1001.1MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.30 
$ glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh.  The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
279 frames in 5.0 seconds = 55.703 FPS
280 frames in 5.0 seconds = 55.896 FPS
280 frames in 5.0 seconds = 55.897 FPS
280 frames in 5.0 seconds = 55.822 FPS
280 frames in 5.0 seconds = 55.974 FPS

This is a older install of AntiX that I just keep current by dist-upgrade and newer kernels. You will notice in my inxi -F readout that glx is installed.

For/@ dark-D. I am hooked up to my other new 21.5" Widescreen HP LCD on this little tinnee weenie Asus 701SD and Hulu Desktop plays Lexx on this little bad unit OK via wireless. I bought this screen while my wife was in Mississippi.

Hulu Desktop running on Asus EEEPC 701SD on 21.5" external LCD monitor

kwstas · posted: 2012-03-15 06:48

hi,

it's supposed that i have already installed the nvidia drivers with smxi...
here is my post about it. i had some issues but finally it seemed it worked.

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secipolla · posted: 2012-03-15 15:01

See
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kwstas · posted: 2012-03-15 20:44

thanks!