Slackware Linux 3Dfx Support Packages
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This directory contains packages for adding 3Dfx support to Slackware. All
of the packages in this directory can be installed using the "installpkg"
command. Refer to the man page for installpkg for more information.
1. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The packages in this directory are generic 3Dfx support packages and
can be installed on all systems with a 3Dfx graphics card. The
various subdirectories contain the specific support packages for each
card. Here's an overview of the installation process:
a. Determine your 3Dfx card. For example, if you have a Voodoo 2
card, you will want to use the packages from the "voodoo2"
subdirectory.
b. Install the packages from your card's subdirectory. You may
install only the versions of Glide you want, but installing them
all does not hurt anything. Use the installpkg(8) command to
install them on your system.
c. Add any common packages you need from this directory. Packages
such as mesa_glide or the dev3dfx package. Descriptions on the
common packages are provided below. Use the installpkg(8)
command to install them on your system.
2. COMMON PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS
These packages work with all 3Dfx cards and are to be used in
conjunction with the appropriate Glide package(s) for your 3Dfx card.
- dev3dfx-2.3-i386-1.tgz
Contains source code to build a device driver for the /dev/3dfx
device node on your system. This driver must be compiled on
your system. Instructions and source are in /usr/src/Device3Dfx
- mesa_glide-3.4-i386-1.tgz
Mesa version 3.4 built against Glide 2.x. This is for use with
a Glide 2.x library package. It will not work with Glide 3.x,
so you can only use this package with Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo
Rush, Voodoo2, Voodoo3, or Voodoo Banshee cards.
This library is most useful for games that require hardware
accelerated OpenGL graphics, such as Quake.
NOTE: Be sure to removepkg the "mesa" package before installing
this one. Also, this package should *NOT* be installed on a
system with XFree86 4.0 or higher. This Mesa package is intended
for XFree86 3.3.x systems and conflicts with the libGL that
4.0 provides.
- glide_sdk-2.x-i386-1.tgz
Software Development Kit for Glide versions 2.x. Includes
headers, sample source code, and documentation.
- glide_sdk-3.x-i386-1.tgz
Software Development Kit for Glide versions 3.x. Includes
headers, sample source code, and documentation.
- donut-1.0-i386-1.tgz
Donut Demo -- A demo that works with any 3Dfx accelerator that
uses Glide 2.x (Voodoo 4/5 cards don't work).
- surf-1.0-i386-1.tgz
Surf Demo -- A demo that works with any 3Dfx accelerator that
uses Glide 2.x (Voodoo 4/5 cards don't work).
3. DEVICE SPECIFIC PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS
Each subdirectory contains Glide packages built for different 3Dfx
card. Only install the Glide package(s) appropriate to your system.
- voodoo_graphics/
* glide_sst1-2.46-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 2.46 for Voodoo Graphics cards.
- voodoo_rush/
* glide_sst96-2.46-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 2.46 for Voodoo Rush cards.
- voodoo2/
* glide_cvg-2.53-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 2.53 for Voodoo 2 cards.
- voodoo3_banshee/
* glide_h3-2.60-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 2.60 for Voodoo 3/Banshee cards.
* glide_h3-3.10-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 3.10 for Voodoo 3/Banshee cards.
* glide_h3_dri-3.10-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 3.10 for Voodoo 3/Banshee cards. Includes
DRI support.
- voodoo4_voodoo5/
* glide_h5-3.10-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 3.10 for Voodoo 4/5 cards.
* glide_h5_dri-3.10-i386-1.tgz
Glide version 3.10 for Voodoo 4/5 cards. Includes DRI
support.
Enjoy!
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David Cantrell
david@slackware.com