Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:59:20 +0200 From: Stefan Reinauer <stepan@suse.de> Message-ID: <20010420185920.C10132@suse.de> Subject: [suse-axp] xfree4.0 , otpimizations in gcc , and DCT
* Alberto Diez <alberto@logout.net> [010302 20:30]:
> extesions that come with XFree4.0 , i've tried to run the version that
> comes with SuSE 7.0 but it hangs up my machine (it returns me to SRM
> console when i try to run it) , is this a common bug ? is there a
> solution?
XFree86 is known to be quite unstable on Alphas.
Try the XFree 4.0.2 binaries at
http://www.suse.de/~stepan/axp/XFree4-7.0/
> Second thing is that i am able to run the program and exec .vob files but
> it goes very slowly (and it's 600mhz ...) i would like to know maybe a
> document or some tips for optimization the compilation of the problem for
> my platform (our platform) i have tried to read gcc manual page but i got
> nothing clear of this , also i would like to know how to force the
> compiler to use compaq's math library or anything that could make programs
> go faster.
to use libcpml, just add "-lcpml" to the linking options.
Maybe you want to try the compaq compiler (ccc). This one gives an average
performance boost of 30%
Regards,
Stefan
--
"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer
in their home."
-- Ken Olson, President of DEC, World Future Society
Convention, 1977
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