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Subject: Re: [ILUG] Quake 3
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On Friday 02 August 2002 09:41, Gregory McRandal (ext 722) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've installed Quake 3 onto my computer and it starts to run up ok but as
> soon as the graphics start it bails out.  It complains that there is an
> error in sis_drv.o,  the line before this says that it is starting Quake in
> 24 bit depth, now from http://www.winischhofer.net/linuxsis630.shtml I
> understand that the sis630 won't do 24 bit depth.  So is there a way to
> make Quake start up in 16 bit depth?  I've done some "google"ing but drawn
> a blank.....
>
> Thanks
>
> Greg

If your card has its own MesaGL drivers it may want you to remove the one in 
the Quake directory (certainly NVidia cards do this). Have a look at the docs 
for your card's Linux drivers.
Bob

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