Talk:Glxgears is not a Benchmark

2011-07-13T14:16:31Z

157.238.208.1: /* Real Benchmarks */

this leads to the obvious questions:

* what '''is''' a benchmark? please could someone provide a link..
* where can I get a list of benchmarks using something better than glxgears?

==Rather depends on how you define benchmark..==
Glxgears -is- a benchmark if you are comparing the same hardware before and after a change. People have been parroting the 'is not a benchmark' line irrespective of -what- is being measured for so long now that it is getting tedious.
It is only 'not a benchmark' if you are comparing different hardware, or posting 'l33t' framerates on a forum.
Glxgears is an excellent benchmark if you are doing a before and after test of your system when updating something like display drivers or Xorg, or if trying a config change that is supposed to improve 3d performance.
Supposing you got 500fps before a change, and still get 500fps after. Then it is a sure sign that whatever you have done does not improve performance on your hardware (of course it may have additional benefits, stability etc..)
If, however, you get 500fps before you upgrade the display drivers, and then get 700fps afterwards, then you have successfully used glxgears to benchmark your system and demonstrate a 40% speed improvement merely by upgrading some software. Of course that may not translate to a real-world improvement of 40%, but do you think it shows that nothing has changed?
:How about saying 'Glxgears is not a benchmark for comparing dissimilar systems'

I found just what I was neeedd, and it was entertaining!

Fedora Core 5 Installation Guide

2011-07-13T13:48:07Z

157.238.208.1: /* Post-Installation */

*Note: You must have your "kernel-devel-[version]" RPM package installed prior to fglrx installation.
*Note: The administrator of this wiki uses FC5 on a Radeon 9700 with the latest driver without any issues using the Official ATI Binary Installer.
Red Hat's developers [http://www.redhat.com/archives/rhl-devel-list/2006-February/msg01178.html comments on 3rd party installers].

==livna.org package==
#Enable the livna repository
#Install the drivers and kernel module

<code>rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-5.rpm</code>
<code>yum install kmod-fglrx</code>

<b>Notes:</b>
* For ease of installation and updating, the package name of the driver has been changed
* As of today (2006-04-08) livna is still working out install bugs ( [http://bugzilla.livna.org/show_bug.cgi?id=842 Bugtracker] ) in the X86_64 package. It apperas they have fixed the problem, but have not yet finished testing. Some people report mixed success compiling from the source RPMS. YMMV.
* As of today (2006-06-14) tried several times to install the driver for ATI RADEON X700. It installed but not working. Still stuck at vesa. Those who are trying this method, be warned.

==Official ATI Binary installer==
===Pre-installation===
Update your kernel, kernel-devel, and xorg packages to the very latest before installation.
===Installation===
#Download the latest [[:Category:Releases|release]].
#su to root in init level 3 (No X server running)
# sh ati-driver-installer-[version].run
#Follow the prompts and it will install.

Begun, the great inetnret education has.

==RPM installer==
No longer supported as Fedora Core 5 is shipping with X.org version 7.0.

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