[nflug] OSX Like Desktop Switcher

[Jesse Jarzynka]

wpos2 at adelphia.net wrote:
> I can't get mine to work.  I have FC4 too with GNOME (64 bit tho).  
> The actual RPM is 3ddesktop-0.2.8-1.2.fc4.rf.x86_64.rpm, and I got it 
> from pbone.net.  When I attempt to run 3ddesk, I get
>
> Attempting to start 3ddesktop server.
> 3ddeskd: glXIsDirect failed, no Direct Rendering possible!
> 3ddeskd: Please configure hardware acceleration.  Exiting.
> Daemon started.  Run 3ddesk to activate.
> Server not found after waiting 5 seconds.
> Could not find server.
> Try starting manually (3ddeskd)
>
> so, playing dumb, I try 3ddeskd, with the following results:
>
> 3ddeskd: glXIsDirect failed, no Direct Rendering possible!
> 3ddeskd: Please configure hardware acceleration.  Exiting.
> Daemon started.  Run 3ddesk to activate.
>
> In both cases, the display momentarily flashes to black and returns to 
> what (it seems) it was before.  What's missing?  How do I configure 
> hardware acceleration?  Or should I be running this other than thru a 
> console command?  I don't see any links in the start (?) menu.
>
> I have a ATI Radion 9550 (ATI brand, not just chipset, so 256 MB), 
> using the 9600 driver.  I have the screen configured for 1024 x 768 
> (really a function of monitor geometry as I recall, and not central to 
> vid card).  Otherwise, I don't ever recall downloading a driver for 
> this or making any changes to xorg.conf or any such.  This is where I 
> figure I must start, so could someone out there throw me a line?
You don't have OpenGL 3D acceleration on the stock driver. You'll have 
to try and get the proprietary one from Ati working (good luck).


-- 
Jesse Jarzynka
Cyber Source
http://www.jessejoe.com/
http://www.thecybersource.com/
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