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KJ_88
09-11-2005, 11:07 PM
Is it possible to install ATI drivers in Knoppix to get Hardware Acceleration? I've went to ATI's web site and the only download they have is the file "ati-driver-installer-8.16.20-i386.run". When I try to run that file is gives the messege
bash: ./ati-driver-installer-8.16.20-i386.run: Permission denied. Is there another way to install the drivers?

My overall plan is to try to run 3D-Desktop on a hard drive install of Knoppix, I got everything else working that 3D-Desktop needs except for the Hardware Acceleration.


ATI Driver
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27

3D-Desktop:
http://desk3d.sourceforge.net/

My Specs:
Dell Inspiron 8600
Pentium M 1.6GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro
768MB RAM
Hard drive installed Knoppix

3D-Desktop run messege:

root@boxed:~/Desktop/3ddesktop-0.2.9# 3ddesk
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)