Category Archives: CS

CUDA 2.1 emulation mode problems

A few days ago I had to try to run CUDA 2.1 in emulation mode on a windows machine with non-cuda compatible graphics hardware. To my surprise the examples did compile but not run. After some searching around I found the problem in cutil_inline.h. I think.  I posted the workaround at the nvidia forums. Just [...]

Programming graphics for Sharp LL-151-3D parallax barrier auto stereoscopic screens

Introduction About a year ago I got asked if I could provide stereographic output suitable for a single person 3D screen (if I remember it correct it was the Sharp LL-151-3D, but I may be wrong) from one of my programs. As I was programming under Linux, and using CUDA with OpenGL for rendering I [...]

Swapping g++/gcc compiler versions

Update: Nikos emailed me some time back and told me about an alternative way on Ubuntu/debian systems called update-alternatives. I have not gotten around to try it out myself, because I have not had any need for it. Posting part of his email below if anyone want to give it a shot however: There is [...]