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Old June 3rd, 2009, 02:32 AM
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Default Re: new linux user having probs w/ dominions

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that posts explicitly states that I have _uninstalled_ the proprietary drivers. They were causing problems
Oh, I can't read.

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If the open source drivers are adequate (within 5-7 percent of proprietary)
That was just an estimate from the top of my head, I have no idea how much difference there is in general.

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then what other reasons should I seek to explain why dom3 graphics are so slow? and it's only those animated graphics.
It might be the GLX/DRI settings. I can't help you with those, though, I always have animated backgrounds turned off, along with grass and other things.
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