Running quake on Mandrake 7.1

[Redferne]

Ok, I'm looking at getting quake 3 running on linux, because I've all but given up on windows as an OS. I've just installed mandrake 7.1 fresh, and I've copied the baseq3 across to the linux partition. (I've got a Nvidia TNT2)

I'm not really sure as to what I'm doing from this point onwards, and I'm still learning the basics. What I'd like to know is where to go from here.

[SKILL]

If you go to lokigames.com and follow the links until you get to the FAQ's there is a bit about interoperability and it tells you what to do, i do not know if you will have success though as i followed the instructions and it just tells me that i do not have libGL but nowbody on this forum seems to know where i can download it.

[demetrius]

First thing you'll need to do is update your XFree86 to 4.0.1. Then grab the new drivers and kernel module from www.nvidia.com (http://www.nvidia.com) and get those installed. I would reccomend installing them from the tar.gz files, but you can try the rpms if you want. As far as installing the drivers you will have to rename a few mesa GL files that conflict with the Nvidia files you will be installing with the new drivers, also, you'll need to make a couple changes to your XF86Config-4 once the drivers are installed. Then download and install the linux point release for Q3. After that you should be all set. There is a NHF on this site that details installing the drivers and XF86 4.0.1. I reccomend you read that and also read the faq on the Nvidia page. Its pretty straight forward on Mandrake 7.1 ... shouldn't have to many problems. Post back if you get stuck. Good luck!

And to answer SKILL's question: GL is a 3d rendering API. The files that enable you to run it are provided with your video card. There are some mesaGL files installed when you install Linux with X, but they dont work very well with Nvidia cards. If you installed the Nvidia drivers and still cant get openGL to work that most likely means you didn't rename/delete the mesaGL files that conflict with the NvidiaGL drivers.

[Redferne]

ok, I've followed the nhf on upgrading xfree86 and setting up the nvidia drivers, but I've hit a small snag. This is probably a really stupid question, but how do I exit the X windows gui and get into the prompt? Mandrake loads it up straight away.

[ph34r]

At the lilo prompt (boot http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif type "linux 3" and press enter.

[Redferne]

I'm using grub, which was installed as the default boot loader by mandrake.

[forrest]

edit your initab. i belive it should have the run level set to 3. that should let you actually let to the command line at bootup, and any other time you want.

[Redferne]

Last question, I hope;
What is the initab, and where can I find it?

[dgcartel]

inittab can be found in the /etc folder

[Redferne]

heh, one last snag... I went through the mandrake/nvidia nhf without any problems. Then I set the run level back to 5 and rebooted.
Linux booted up as normal, but when it got to point where the gui login kicks in, instead it goes back to loading the inittab as level 3, continues through the checks to linuxconf and then stops.
If I press escape, the root prompt comes up.