OpenGL on linux 64-bit issues

[Lord Aro]

Hi,

I'm having issues getting OpenGL rendering working
I run Linux Mint Debian Edition 64-bit, with 3.2.0-3-amd64 kernel and wine version 1.5.15 (from here: http://main.mepis-deb.org/mepiscr/testr ... st/w/wine/ [wine_1.5.15-1mcr110+1_amd64.deb])

I have noticed whenever i start programs that require OpenGL (Trackmania being notable, error messages appear (notably the last line of the output below)

(Output got with WINEDEBUG=+wgl)

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trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo GL version             : 1.4 (2.1 (4.2.11762 Compatibility Profile Context)).
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo GL renderer            : AMD Radeon HD 6570.
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo GLX version            : 1.4.
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo Server GLX version     : 1.4.
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo Server GLX vendor:     : ATI.
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo Client GLX version     : 1.4.
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo Client GLX vendor:     : Mesa Project and SGI.
trace:wgl:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo Direct rendering enabled: False
err:winediag:X11DRV_WineGL_InitOpenglInfo Direct rendering is disabled, most likely your OpenGL drivers haven't been installed correctly (using GL renderer "AMD Radeon HD 6570", version "1.4 (2.1 (4.2.11762 Compatibility Profile Context))").
...

I have tried:
- reinstalling wine
- reinstalling graphics driver
- installing several 32bit versions of libs
- and probably other stuff too

Anybody got any ideas as to how this can be fixed?

Lord Aro

[imneo88]

I've come to the conclusion (guessing) that the Linux open source video driver for AMD Radeon cards will ONLY work in software rendering mode for the Radeon HD6000 series cards. At least that's been my experience. Have you tried the fglrx driver? It works for me.
And to save you some frustration, yes there are two fglrx drivers available; BOTH ARE THE SAME. The one marked fglrx-updates will automatically update to the newest version whereas the fglrx doesn't.. However, if you keep your system up to date using the software manager they will ALWAYS both be the same.