Xorg - Error couldn't find RGB GLX visual SOLVED

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

Hi all,

I've just installed the nvidia-glx module and have reached the section in the instructions:

opengl-update nvidia

and receive the following error (whilst in X):

Error couldn't find RGB GLX visual

How do I go about sorting this?

Cheers,

rusty · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject:

I don't know if that's the issue, but it would be safer to do opengl-update while X is not running.

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

outside of x it does nothing at all?

rusty · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject:

If that was a question. the answer is: outside of X, it does what it is supposed to do, i think.

If that was a statement, then you should probably recompile opengl-update.

racer_alpha · n00b Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 25

If I were a betting man, I'd venture that your computer isn't on 16 bit or 24 bit color. 3D acceleration will only work in those two color modes. Edit your xorg.conf to force it to be in 16 or 24 bit color modes only, and then try again.

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

OK I changed xorg.conf but still have the same problem.

In answer to rusty, to me it didn't seem to do anything. The ? was asking if this was right or not.... I'll try and be a little clearer with my english from now on.

I'll retry the nvidia set-up from the beginning to see if that works.

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

Tried again but still can't get this to work.... Anymore ideas....

Master Shake · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

in your xorg.conf file make sure that your RBG path matches where they are actually at.
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Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX @ 630mhz

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

Thanks but I am a very blond newbie.... for me, it's a bit like fart and give me a clue.... where would they normally be located by default.

Master Shake · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject:

They should normally be where xorgconfig links to. But you could do a whereis or some other search utility to find them. Maybe that path doesn't exist or it is a bad system link.
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System Specs:
64-bit gentoo linux
Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz
P35 Chipset
4 Gigs 800mhz 4-4-4-12
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX @ 630mhz

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

I'm not getting any further at all with this. Time to give up I'm afraid. Geen zin meer

DanJo68 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 60

after spitting my dummy out for the nth time, I've now done it. I hadn't updated the kernel to take into account the changes... it now works

thanks for all the help and patience