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diff --git a/docs/README.GGI b/docs/README.GGI new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e28d047732 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/README.GGI @@ -0,0 +1,172 @@ + LibGGI driver for Mesa-3.0 + by Uwe Maurer (uwe_maurer@t-online.de) + + +Introduction +============ +[from libggi.txt by Steve Cheng and Hartmut Niemann] + + "LibGGI, the dynamic GGI (General Graphics Interface) library is a + flexible drawing library. + + It provides an opaque interface to the display's acceleration + functions. It was originally intended to allow user programs to + interface with KGI, the kernel side of the GGI code, but other display + types can be easily used by loading the appropriate "display target" + (e.g. X, memory). + + LibGGI consists of a main library (libggi.so) and a multitude of + dynamic drivers. The library then loads the necessary "drivers" for + the requested mode, taking hints from the graphics device if + necessary. LibGGI can also load extension libraries, e.g. to provide + enhanced 2D and 3D functions. + + It has been designed after having a look at several existing + libraries, and so far we have found porting to be quite simple from + and to most of them." + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + + More information about the GGI project and LibGGI can be + obtained from the GGI website: + + www.ggi-project.org + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Installation +============ + + - Install LibGGI + + - Unpack the Mesa archives + + - In the Mesa directory type: + + make linux-ggi + su + make linux-ggi-install + exit + + - Now you can try some demos. + If they don't work, you can set the GGIMESA_DEBUG + variable to 255 and you will see some information from the + LibGGI-driver. + + export GGIMESA_DEBUG=255 + + +GLUT +==== + + You can change these default values in ggi/ggiglut.c: + #define WIDTH 640 + #define HEIGHT 400 + #define GRAPHTYPE_RGB GT_16BIT + #define GRAPHTYPE_INDEX GT_8BIT + + Options: + -bpp x Set graphic mode with x bits per pixel + -size x y Screen (or window) is x*y pixels + + Example: + demos/gears -size 320 200 -bpp 24 + +Updates +======= + + You can find the latest LibGGI-driver and ggiglut on my + homepage: + + http://home.t-online.de/home/uwe_maurer/ggimesa.htm + + + +Uwe Maurer - uwe_maurer@t-online.de + + LibGGI driver for Mesa-3.0 + by Uwe Maurer (uwe_maurer@t-online.de) + + +Introduction +============ +[from libggi.txt by Steve Cheng and Hartmut Niemann] + + "LibGGI, the dynamic GGI (General Graphics Interface) library is a + flexible drawing library. + + It provides an opaque interface to the display's acceleration + functions. It was originally intended to allow user programs to + interface with KGI, the kernel side of the GGI code, but other display + types can be easily used by loading the appropriate "display target" + (e.g. X, memory). + + LibGGI consists of a main library (libggi.so) and a multitude of + dynamic drivers. The library then loads the necessary "drivers" for + the requested mode, taking hints from the graphics device if + necessary. LibGGI can also load extension libraries, e.g. to provide + enhanced 2D and 3D functions. + + It has been designed after having a look at several existing + libraries, and so far we have found porting to be quite simple from + and to most of them." + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + + More information about the GGI project and LibGGI can be + obtained from the GGI website: + + www.ggi-project.org + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Installation +============ + + - Install LibGGI + + - Unpack the Mesa archives + + - In the Mesa directory type: + + make linux-ggi + su + make linux-ggi-install + exit + + - Now you can try some demos. + If they don't work, you can set the GGIMESA_DEBUG + variable to 255 and you will see some information from the + LibGGI-driver. + + export GGIMESA_DEBUG=255 + + +GLUT +==== + + You can change these default values in ggi/ggiglut.c: + #define WIDTH 640 + #define HEIGHT 400 + #define GRAPHTYPE_RGB GT_16BIT + #define GRAPHTYPE_INDEX GT_8BIT + + Options: + -bpp x Set graphic mode with x bits per pixel + -size x y Screen (or window) is x*y pixels + + Example: + demos/gears -size 320 200 -bpp 24 + +Updates +======= + + You can find the latest LibGGI-driver and ggiglut on my + homepage: + + http://home.t-online.de/home/uwe_maurer/ggimesa.htm + + + +Uwe Maurer - uwe_maurer@t-online.de + |