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Support => Linux Specific Issues => Topic started by: sirtoozee on September 15, 2007, 03:57:06 pm

Title: [SOVLED]Without proper FONT support?
Post by: sirtoozee on September 15, 2007, 03:57:06 pm

How to fix:
Thank LigH mentioned, I forgot to open the DRI support, then I read the http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Direct_rendering_on_Intel_Extreme_Graphics_%28855GM%29_chipsets

Due to my lspci is:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
...

And glxinfo | grep rendering shown direct rendering: No

So I followed the Gentoo wiki`s HOWTO_Direct_rendering_on_Intel_Extreme_Graphics, I checked the kernel config created before, it chosed i810 but not the i915, it might be the key reason why without direct rendering support.

What`s more, I checked glxgears:

3920 frames in 5.0 seconds = 783.947 FPS
3848 frames in 5.0 seconds = 769.480 FPS
3873 frames in 5.0 seconds = 774.420 FPS
7346 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1469.092 FPS
11242 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2248.260 FPS
11436 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2286.838 FPS
...

Huh, not a good Video Card for playing big game :-[

What I met the issue:
I downloaded PlaneShift_CBV0.3.019-x86.bin for my Gentoo box (2.6.20-gentoo-r8 i686 Genuine Intel(R) CPU T1350 @ 1.86GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux).

But after simple installation, when I clicked the PlaneShift Client Desktop icon, it shown as below:
(http://lcuc.org.cn/files/lcuc/plantshift.at.gentoo_without_font.png)

And on my wife`s MacBook it shown as below with correct font:
(http://lcuc.org.cn/files/lcuc/planeshift.at.macbook.tiff)

Then I thought it might be the fonts issue, so I created tarball from MacBook Fonts, and installed them on Gentoo box, but it still failed to show correct font.

Can someone give me advice? Thanks a lot :beta:

Title: Re: Without proper FONT support?
Post by: Kilroo on September 15, 2007, 06:27:38 pm

Same problem on Xubuntu 7.04. Also affects the updater and setup it would seem.

Title: Re: Without proper FONT support?
Post by: LigH on September 15, 2007, 07:31:16 pm

Looks like a "known bug" with the installed font renderers. Unfortunately, I don't remember the URL of a website where the most common issues were listed. Let me ask in IRC if anyone remembers...
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P.S.:

http://vaalnor.mine.nu/psdoc/?q=node/39

Unfortunately, pictures are missing. But issues #6 or #7 may be matching for you.

Title: Re: Without proper FONT support?
Post by: sirtoozee on September 16, 2007, 03:52:45 am

Thank you guys, but http://vaalnor.mine.nu/psdoc/?q=node/39 or http://vaalnor.mine.nu/ are not available! The bug track server is down?

And could you tell me the name of the font renderers? I can install it into my Gentoo box, thanks a lot :lol:

Title: Re: Without proper FONT support?
Post by: LigH on September 16, 2007, 08:42:38 am

One reason I remember was: MESA was not completely installed.

^ Link works again right now; still no pictures.

Title: Re: [SOVLED]Without proper FONT support?
Post by: sirtoozee on September 16, 2007, 02:19:04 pm

wow, I gotta enjoy the cool game ;D
(http://lcuc.org.cn/files/lcuc/plantshift.at.gentoo_0.png)

but, my poor Video Card :'(
(http://lcuc.org.cn/files/lcuc/plantshift.at.gentoo_poor.png)