topic title: Problems with Intel G965 integrated VGA card
Posts: 74
CGarces
Joined: 21 Apr 2013
#1
It's my second system with Antix and my second problem with VGA configuration __{{emoticon}}__

This is my VGA

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 inxi -G
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) 
           X.org: 1.12.4 drivers: vesa,intel (unloaded: fbdev) tty size: 80x28 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Runing Antix beta 2 32 bits, loads the intel driver, detect the card as 965 but fails loading the driver, I don't have HW aceleration

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root@antiX1:/home/demo# glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual or fbconfig
I don't have the exact log on 32 bits, I'm running x64 now, but is similar to:

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root@antiX1:/home/demo# less /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
[    16.057] (EE) AIGLX error: dlopen of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri/i965_dri.so failed
[    16.057] (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering
But the result with this URL was very good, 24 FPS vs 9 on Windows XP

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The surprise was test the Antix beta 3 64 bits

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root@antiX1:/home/demo# less /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
[    14.454] Current Operating System: Linux antiX1 3.7.10-antix.2-amd64-smp #1 SMP Sun Mar 3 19:33:00 EET 2013 x86_64
    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    14.512] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[    14.644] (EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory
[    14.794] (EE) AIGLX error: dlopen of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/swrast_dri.so failed (/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/swrast_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)
[    14.794] (EE) GLX: could not load software renderer
The error is different and the test raise ONLY 9 FPS!

Any idea about this differences and how improve the intel G965 performance?
Posts: 74
CGarces
Joined: 21 Apr 2013
#2
Ok, runign beta 3 64 with HP laptop options raise the same errors that beta 2 32 bits

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root@antiX1:/home/demo# less /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
[    15.452] Current Operating System: Linux antiX1 3.7.10-antix.2-amd64-smp #1 SMP Sun Mar 3 19:33:00 EET 2013 x86_64
    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    15.521] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[    16.553] (EE) AIGLX error: dlopen of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/i965_dri.so failed (/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/i965_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)
[    16.553] (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering
[    16.554] (EE) AIGLX error: dlopen of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/swrast_dri.so failed (/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/swrast_dri.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)
[    16.554] (EE) GLX: could not load software renderer
Performace on HW aceleration test is 26 FPS.

What is the difference between normal boot and HP laptop options? (Im using Acer Aspire 5315)
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#3
the hp laptop settings have to do with monitor brightness mostly. the default setting will leave you with a brightness setting of zero sometimes.

I would say based on your inxi info that the vesa driver has precedence. You should probably try playing with the modeset options and see if any of them work better.

on my eeepc netbook I have to use the"nomodset" boot parameter to have a working"x" setup.
Posts: 74
CGarces
Joined: 21 Apr 2013
#4
I have solved the problem

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apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-video-intel  libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core
And the xorg log...

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root@antiX1:/home/Carlos# less /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep GLX
[    16.441] (==) AIGLX enabled
[    16.442] (II) Loading extension GLX
[    17.989] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
[    17.989] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_INTEL_swap_event
[    17.989] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
[    17.989] (II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
[    17.989] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized i965
[    17.989] (II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#5
it seems the libgl1-mesa-dri package is not inculded in the default install. I just checked on my HP laptop and had the same messages as you. I installed the libgl1-mesa-dri and I the same end result as you. Thanks for posting on this, I never even checked mine ever.
Posts: 1,308
BitJam
Joined: 31 Aug 2009
#6
CGarces wrote:What is the difference between normal boot and HP laptop options? (Im using Acer Aspire 5315)
The F12 key in the boot loader should show you the list of selected boot parameters. The"HP Laptop" option always includes these:

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video.use_bios_initial_backlight=0 video.brightness_switch_enabled=1
which should only affect the backlight.

The"nomodeset" option affects graphics acceleration. I believe the first incarnation of the"HP Laptop" option turned off"nomodeset" which would enable acceleration. The F12 key will show you for sure. In the most recent versions"nomodeset" is controlled by the"F5 Video Mode" menu. Again, the F12 key will show you exactly which boot options are being enabled.
Posts: 74
CGarces
Joined: 21 Apr 2013
#7
dolphin_oracle wrote:it seems the libgl1-mesa-dri package is not inculded in the default install. I just checked on my HP laptop and had the same messages as you. I installed the libgl1-mesa-dri and I the same end result as you. Thanks for posting on this, I never even checked mine ever.
If you have a Intel VGA card, consider
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, should increase the performance for 2D operations.


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