Is this motherboard with built-in graphics compatible with Linux?

knatsch · 2007-08-28, 15:44

I never bought *new* hardware for linux, so is there a way to determine if there are drivers for the mainboard I am going to buy?
Currently I am thinking about an Intel DG33TLM board with X3100 graphics and SPDIF onboard. Link to the Board is here
(sorry German only)

**Gamester17** · 2007-08-28, 18:47

the board is 'linux compatible' but the built-in Intel GMA graphic chip on it does only seem to support OpenGL 1.5 (and XBMC for Linux requires OpenGL 2.0)?

knatsch · 2007-08-28, 19:36

Oh really? Where do you got that information from? In the Linux wiki stands the following:

Quote:

Graphic adapters that support DirectX version 9.0c or later usually meet all of those mentioned requirements, (Team-XBMC recommends NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later alternatively Intel GMA X3000 (G965/GM965) or later graphics-controllers as those two manufacturers currently offer the best device-drivers for Linux than other graphic-adapter manufacturers

**Gamester17** · 2007-08-28, 19:44

sorry that is wrong, (no Intel GMA supports OpenGL 2.0 according to this, but OpenGL 2.0 is currently a XBMC requirement), I will change it in the wiki

knatsch · 2007-08-28, 19:50

Thank you for clarifying. I looked earlier in the german wiki and they obviously made a mistake there too. I just searched the Intel Datasheets and it is indeed only OpenGL 1.5

**Gamester17** · 2007-08-28, 19:58

I read somewhere that next version of Intel GMA that is comming out this fall/winter will feature OpenGL 2.0

knatsch · 2007-08-28, 20:09

I won't wait until then because the new TV Season starts next month and I want to watch in 720p

Sorry Intel

keito · 2007-08-29, 20:02

I've got an Intel 945GM, and it's running XBMC and videos in 720p without any problems!!

**d4rk** · 2007-08-30, 01:48

Although Intel 945GM* might support OpenGL 2.0 in hardware and therefore under Windows, I don't know if there are any Linux drivers for it that actually expose GL 2.0. If you're building a new box with no restrictions, I would highly recommend getting an Nvidia 7600 or better. You might even be able to find a fanless 7600 or 8600.

*Edit: Actually, I didn't mean the Intel 945GM specifically, I meant any Intel graphics chipsets.

SneakerElph · 2007-09-12, 06:22

I keep hearing that XBMC needs OpenGL 2.0 and things like that, but i had no problems at all running 1080p content off of a GeForce 4 MX 440. AFAIK GF4's weren't OGL2.0, so what's the deal there?

2007-08-28, 15:44	#1
knatsch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	Is this motherboard with built-in graphics compatible with Linux? I never bought new hardware for linux, so is there a way to determine if there are drivers for the mainboard I am going to buy? Currently I am thinking about an Intel DG33TLM board with X3100 graphics and SPDIF onboard. Link to the Board is here (sorry German only)

2007-08-28, 18:47	#2
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	the board is 'linux compatible' but the built-in Intel GMA graphic chip on it does only seem to support OpenGL 1.5 (and XBMC for Linux requires OpenGL 2.0)? __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2007-08-28, 19:44	#4
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	sorry that is wrong, (no Intel GMA supports OpenGL 2.0 according to this, but OpenGL 2.0 is currently a XBMC requirement), I will change it in the wiki __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2007-08-28, 19:58	#6
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	I read somewhere that next version of Intel GMA that is comming out this fall/winter will feature OpenGL 2.0 __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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2007-08-28, 19:50	#5
knatsch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	Thank you for clarifying. I looked earlier in the german wiki and they obviously made a mistake there too. I just searched the Intel Datasheets and it is indeed only OpenGL 1.5

2007-08-28, 20:09	#7
knatsch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 61	I won't wait until then because the new TV Season starts next month and I want to watch in 720p Sorry Intel

2007-08-29, 20:02	#8
keito Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	I've got an Intel 945GM, and it's running XBMC and videos in 720p without any problems!!

2007-08-30, 01:48	#9
d4rk Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 500	Although Intel 945GM* might support OpenGL 2.0 in hardware and therefore under Windows, I don't know if there are any Linux drivers for it that actually expose GL 2.0. If you're building a new box with no restrictions, I would highly recommend getting an Nvidia 7600 or better. You might even be able to find a fanless 7600 or 8600. *Edit: Actually, I didn't mean the Intel 945GM specifically, I meant any Intel graphics chipsets.

2007-09-12, 06:22	#10
SneakerElph Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 70	I keep hearing that XBMC needs OpenGL 2.0 and things like that, but i had no problems at all running 1080p content off of a GeForce 4 MX 440. AFAIK GF4's weren't OGL2.0, so what's the deal there?

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