[SOLVED][Ubuntu 13.10] Error: Couldn't initialize the render device.
android4682
The Netherlands Join Date: 2013-12-03 Member: 189714Members
Bought the game NS2 but I can't start the game on my Ubuntu 13.10 64 bit.
The log file says this:
I download some packages (mesa-utils and mesa-utils:i386 because I read online that that had opengl) but this didn't fix the problem.
Here is my sysinfo
How can I install the right opengl or get this game to work on another way?
Thanks,
Android
The log file says this:
Date: 12/03/13 Time: 17:09:41: -------------------------------------------------------------- Build 260 Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64 Steam initialized Num displays: 1 Error: OpenGL version 3.1 is required Error: Couldn't initialize the render device.
I download some packages (mesa-utils and mesa-utils:i386 because I read online that that had opengl) but this didn't fix the problem.
Here is my sysinfo
How can I install the right opengl or get this game to work on another way?
Thanks,
Android
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Ubuntu publishes instructions on doing it here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Valve
The open source drivers do not support the context needed for ns2 (3.1 compatability)
If you run into other issues check out the linux guide i put together
There is no "Additional Hardware Drivers" button in my system settings.
The strange thing is Garry's Mod and Team Fortress 2 works perfect without any problems.
So what do I do now?
You have two choices you can do :
sudo apt-get install nvidia-319
or to go to : http://www.geforce.com/drivers
and download the driver. It's not terrible to install.
Edit: I Should mention taht in case you are reading this in 9 months you can install nvidia-current to get the latest instead of 319
Ok I'm installing nvidia-319 I hope this helps. I will keep you all up to date until it works
Great my lightdm is crashing after login I was able to uninstall the nvidia-319 driver and then I my lightdm works again.
I will try to install the current via terminal and if that doesn't work I will try to install via the nvidia site.
I'd advise you to look for up to date doc to handle this kind of GPU (you can start there but I'm not sure it's up to date: http://askubuntu.com/questions/163740/nvidia-geforce-610m-driver-download-and-installation − better ask on the Ubuntu forums as, though I've never had to deal with this kind of setup, I know that handling of these GPUs has changed a bit in recent Ubuntu versions).
Ok all those nvidia drivers will crash my lighdm.
Ok I will try Bumblebee. I wil do this tommorow (I live in the netherlands it's night here)
I installed Bumblebee and my lightdm didn't crash but NS2 still doesn't launch.
The log file said exactly the same as in the beginning.
So what do I do next?
try these instructions: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6316-GJKC-7437
Hmm when I run "primusrun glxspheres" like the page said, the outcome is this:
(Btw I translated it to Engels because I have a dutch system)
I presume this isn't good.
And when I run "glxspheres" in the terminal I get:
When I try to install the bumblebee things via:
I get the message that there are no update's avalible.
So what now?
Try glxgears, which is found in the mesa-utils package.
sudo apt-get install mesa-utils
primusrun glxgears
You can launch NS2 with primusrun by right clicking on the game in Steam, selecting Properties, clicking Set Launch Options..., and entering:
primusrun %command%
Ok this "primusrun glxgears" worked.
I'm gonna try putting "primusrun %command%" in the launch options.
Btw does %command% needs to be replaced with something?