new linux user having probs w/ dominions

[lch]

Originally Posted by Omnirizon

that posts explicitly states that I have _uninstalled_ the proprietary drivers. They were causing problems

Oh, I can't read.

Originally Posted by Omnirizon

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.

Originally Posted by Omnirizon

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.