Many linux users who have integrated VIA graphics suffer from lack of 3D acceleration when running certain programs like fast-paced games and windows emulator wine. Developers came up with at least 3 drivers: via-, unichrome- and openchrome-, none of them worked though, or at least did not stop their boxes from freezing or going to a hard lockup.

Read on to get 3D working on your via boxes.

Introduction

This guide will help you enable 3D if via-, unichrome- or openchrome- drivers do not work with your VIA graphics chipset.

Installation Instructions

• Download the driver from http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2&Type=3.

• Choose your distro.

• Then pick Integrated Graphics.

• Pick the appropriate driver category. If you are not sure which one, check this site http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=5&ArticleID=68&P=5.

• Click on "Click here to begin free download." Save it.

• Unzip the file.

• Make a backup of your xorg.conf.

• CD to the directory where you unzipped the file to.

• Execute the *.run file. example "sudo sh VIA_U710_UniChrome-GFX-v40072d.run"

• Ctrl-Alt-Bckspce

Check for 3D

# glxinfo | grep render -> direct rendering: Yes

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