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- From: valdis@vttcf.cc.vt.edu (Valdis Kletnieks)
- Newsgroups: comp.unix.aix
- Subject: Re: GL in X?
- Message-ID: <6419@vtserf.cc.vt.edu>
- Date: 4 Sep 92 00:04:05 GMT
- References: <BtyIDJ.IHn@accelr8.com>
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- Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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- In article <BtyIDJ.IHn@accelr8.com> jim@accelr8.com (Jim Reiss) writes:
- >We have an RS/6000 running AIX 3.2.2, and have been trying to get GL
- >(SGI's graphics library) applications to run. I think all of the relevant
- >lpps are loaded, but every time I try to run a GL application there is a
- >message to the effect that the needed X Server extension is not installed.
-
- You will get this confusing message if you are on an RS/6000 that has
- a display adapter that isn't supported by GL. Not all adapters are
- supported - I found this out when a GT1 on a -220 gave me this msg.
- /usr/lpp/GL/README gives hints where to look for details on what's
- supported.
-
- Valdis Kletnieks
- Computer Systems Engineer
- Virginia Tech
-