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DRI Compilation Guide

VA Linux Systems, Inc. Professional Services - Graphics.

21 April 2001

1. Preamble

1.1. Copyright

1.2. Trademarks

2. Introduction

3. Prerequisites

4. Linux Kernel Preparation

5. CPU Architectures

5.1. Intel Pentium III Features

5.2. AMD 3DNow! Features

5.3. Alpha Features

6. Downloading the XFree86/DRI CVS Sources

6.1. Anonymous CVS download:

6.2. Registered CVS download:

6.3. Updating your CVS sources

7. Mesa

8. Compiling the XFree86/DRI tree

8.1. Make a build tree

8.2. Edit the host.def file

8.3. Compilation

8.4. Check for compilation errors

8.5. DRI kernel module installation

9. Normal Installation and Configuration

9.1. Installation

9.2. Update the XF86Config File

9.3. Start the New X Server

10. Testing the Server Without Installing It

10.1. Configuration

10.2. A Startup Script

11. Where To Go From Here

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