On 06/19/2011 10:24 PM, Alexander Volovics wrote: > On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 09:26:21PM +0800, Ed Greshko wrote: > >> Well, I ran GNOME 3 just fine with my GT 230 and nouveau. So, I don't >> know what to make of your earlier post that said Gnome 3 requires HW >> acceleration or that it wasn't up to the task of running GNOME 3. > Well Gnome 3 does require 3D hardware acceleration. If you say so.... > And the nouveau driver IS slow when performing the normal graphics > switches. You could live with that if you are a masochist but a real > show stopper are the random freezes when nothing works anymore and you > have to reboot. It was not slow on my system. I'd invite you over to see for yourself, but maybe the airfare is a bit steep. Also, no freezing here.... Never had to reboot. > I am certainly not the only one complaining. There have been more > complaints from Fed15/Gnome3 users and you only have to look around > (Arch Linux forums, Ubuntu forums, etc.) to see similar remarks. I am sure you are having a problem. Just don't try to tell me that I'm having the same problems. > It could be that the Nvidia NV40 familie is especially affected. > Nouveau is not at the same level on all Nvidia chips. > http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/FeatureMatrix Of course not.... Which is why I'm using the nVidia drivers as I've said. I'm just saying that if not for the Vbox glitch I would have stuck with nouveau to be a nice FOSS citizen. :-) >> If you have problems with the drivers supplied by Fedora then of course >> they would appreciate your filing a bugzilla if one isn't already open. > Hardly necessary as nouveau 3D is still a work in progress. > > I have a different philosophy. The more people write bug reports, even if they are working on something, the better. Even adding yourself to cc's adds weight. But that's just me. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
