new linux user having probs w/ dominions

[lch]

Originally Posted by Omnirizon

first, graphics run SUPER slow. I have to disable the animated backgrounds. Is this a problem with linux? or does it indicate issues with by gfx card? I uninstalled the proprietary drivers because they were causing linux to hang up when attempting to reawaken. I'm pretty sure there are still to open source drivers in place, are they really that bad with graphics?

No, you have installed propertiary drivers, those are not open source, that's why Ubuntu prompted you to confirm if you want to install them. You wouldn't need that in general, the open source drivers should be well enough for Dom3, you don't need to squeeze the extra 5-7% performance out for it.

Originally Posted by Omnirizon

second, I can't change resolution at all. its stuck in default (something like 1280 x 768 or something). whenever I click on the option to change resolution, dominions simply quits.

That's a Dom3 bug which was introduced in the last version, so far only encountered on the Mac. It should be fixed when the next version is released, though it isn't clear when that will be. For the time being, you have to change resolutions through the command line.

[Omnirizon]

Originally Posted by lch

No, you have installed propertiary drivers, those are not open source, that's why Ubuntu prompted you to confirm if you want to install them. You wouldn't need that in general, the open source drivers should be well enough for Dom3, you don't need to squeeze the extra 5-7% performance out for it.

That's a Dom3 bug which was introduced in the last version, so far only encountered on the Mac. It should be fixed when the next version is released, though it isn't clear when that will be. For the time being, you have to change resolutions through the command line.

err... come again?

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

If the open source drivers are adequate (within 5-7 percent of proprietary) then what other reasons should I seek to explain why dom3 graphics are so slow? and it's only those animated graphics. 4GB of ddr3 pc12800 ram and an AMD Phenom II 720... It goes through the "please wait" screen so fast I can't even read it...

[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.