can't run zsnes in linux; GLX problem

[OEP]

I just built the latest source of zsnes trying to fix a sudden problem. Originally, I could run zsnes, but just as root or else it wouldn't allow me access to the display for some reason.

Now, I get this error:
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0"

Only thing I could think to do is look at my X configuration and it does have load "glx" in it...

Any ideas?

Fedora Core 2, kernel 2.6.5-1.358, nVidia Geforce MX 5200

[Hitokage]

nvidia-installer --sanity

[Riven]

Originally, I could run zsnes, but just as root or else it wouldn't allow me access to the display for some reason.

Check /etc/security/console.perms, find the line that looks like

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<xconsole> 0600 <dri>	     0600 root

and change it to

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<xconsole> 0666 <dri>	     0666 root

You might need to restart X for it to take effect, but that should allow non-root users to use dri, which is required (I think) for the OpenGL video modes. It probably won't help with your current problem though.

[OEP]

That first command did it. I updated my nvidia drivers and changed my X config.

For some reason my system has been acting strange... I noticed a lot of my settings are gone (e.g. My X config originally pointed to the nvidia driver) and some files are too, but all the programs are still ok.

Anyway, all is well, thanks!

EDIT: My "zsnes only as root" problem seems to be fixed even though I didn't do anything

[Hitokage]

Have you upgraded anything lately?

[OEP]

I didn't upgrade anything except I did swap out my video cards (GeForce for Radeon), but now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure zsnes worked ok with that for a while. I know I had the driver configured properly since I was able to play enemy territory comfortably.

for some reason it reverted back to the default nvidia driver... I'm not sure if upgrading the drivers would make it do that...

[funkyass]

ATI linux drivers bite.