Re: [info-performer] PF Linux Crashes on Radeon M6 (DELL 610)

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From: Tom Flynn (flynnt++at++engr.sgi.com)
Date: 04/09/2003 11:39:45


On Wed, 9 Apr 2003, michaelt wrote:

> I think it's a Problem of XFree in combination with Radeon driver and
> Performer.

If it's the crash i'm thinking of (with the stack trace ending in
gl_test_os_katmai_exception_support), Performer has control over
it. It is a driver problem that needs to be fixed inside their code that
tests for katmai instructions.
-tom

>
> Michael
>
>
>
> Tom Flynn wrote:
> >
> > Hi, double check you have installed the drivers from ATI rather than the
> > open source drivers. last i saw the ati drivers were here:
> >
> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/linux/radeon-linux.html
> > -tom
> >
> > On Thu, 3 Apr 2003, michaelt wrote:
> >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > Im trying to get Performer running on my DELL 610 Laptop.
> > > But it always crashes on startup.
> > >
> > > I tryed several Linux versions:
> > > Red Hat 8.0 gcc3 version
> > > Red Hat 7.3 gcc2 version
> > > Suse 8.1 gcc3 version
> > >
> > > Perfly stops after Splash screen.
> > > Simple example just gives a exeption.
> > > It also doesn't work in Software mode.
> > >
> > > Any Ideas what the problem is?
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
>
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