Mandrake 8.1 and 3d acceleration

[ToyMachine]

when installing mandrake 8.1 it asked me if i wanted to use an experimental kernal instead of the 4.3. It said the experimental one would give me 3d acceleration. I chose the 3d acceleration kernel.

So i boot my system and decide to try a 3d app called OpenUniverse. It starts and freezes. I then try Tux Racer...Freezes. Anything that requires 3d acceleration freezes. I am using a geforce 2 mx with 64 mb ram, its not the best but i should still be able to see these apps without freezing my comp.

Why doesnt the 3d acceleration work? do i need linux nvidia drivers or what? I was never prompted to install drivers when installing linux like i am in Windows. my video card is "seen" by linux, i know this because it shows the name of my video card in the configuration of the operating system.

thank you for any suggestions.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Upgrade to the latest kernel and load the nVidia drivers.

 

[NorthenLove]

Check here and see if this answers some of your questions.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=34&threadid=633608&STARTPAGE=1


P.S. You must use XFree86 4.1.0 and install the Nvidia drivers off the Nvidia website and don't forget to read the readme text on their website for more help!

 

[ToyMachine]

I already have the latest kernel installed.

ill try to get the nvidia linux drivers

thank you guys

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< I already have the latest kernel installed.

ill try to get the nvidia linux drivers

thank you guys >>



The latest as of today or yesterday?

2.4.15 came out today, Im going to wait for the mirrors to settle down a bit