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From: Peter C. Lai (pcl_at_uab.edu)
Date: Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:35:13 CST

Also what driver are you using? The default k(ubuntu) drivers don't do 3D
acceleration, you need to select the "Restricted drivers" option see here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia

(ATI cards do not have this issue)

On 2011-11-16 10:20:54PM -0600, lam nguyen wrote:
> I have VMD 1.9. I have tried running it on ubuntu, kubuntu and mint. I installed these three OS' to test which one I like most. I have VMD slows-down problem with all three systems. My Nvidia card is quadro FX 580. I don't think I run out of memory because I have this problem even right after restarting computer.
>
> Lam
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:08 AM, Ajasja Ljubetič <ajasja.ljubetic_at_gmail.com<mailto:ajasja.ljubetic_at_gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think you forgot to mention some crucial information: Which OS are you running, what VMD version and which Nvidia card?
>
> so I don't think power is the problem.
>
> Yes, if power would be the problem, the computer would probably just reset. Perhaps you are running out of system or GPU memory?
> Ajasja
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 23:51, lam nguyen <lamvn08_at_gmail.com<mailto:lamvn08_at_gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> There is an annoying VMD problem with my desktop. If I open several VMD windows, from the third one they slow down a lot. It is a new machine so I don't think the power is the problem. Because my 4 years old laptop can handle many VMD windows without slowing them down. I wonder if this has to do with Nvidia card?
>
> Is there anyone having the same trouble?
>
> Lam
>
> 

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