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Bug #550910
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Comment 22 for bug 550910

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Brent N. (brent-nesbitt) wrote on 2010-05-03: Re: [Bug 550910] Re: Fonts are unreadable on some hardware

#22

Ok, sorry, my earlier answer was incomplete.

After posting this I noticed that my graphics were very slow and choppy
(due, I guess, to the lack of 3d rendering) and dug a little further.

It appears that the problem stemmed from the fact that the libgl1-mesa-glx
package was not the official Ubuntu version, but rather a 3rd party version
(mediahacks, I think). I noticed this using the command dpkg -l
libgl1-mesa-glx, which listed the version string as something like like
"7.7.1-ubuntu-mediahacks" (I don't recall exactly)

After installing libgl1-mesa-swx11 (which uninstalled libgl1-mesa-glx), I
listed the contents of /etc/apt/sources.list.d, and removed the mediahacks
repository.

I then did an apt-get update, and re-installed libgl1-mesa-glx, which now
became the one from the official ubuntu repositories.

This fixed the font problem altogether.

I don't recall when or why I installed that repository, but the package
there would appear to be broken or incompatible with the new clutter.

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 3:29 AM, rorzer <email address hidden> wrote:

> This is a workaround, not a fix. All you've done is disabled 3D
> rendering.
>
>
> On 3 May 2010 04:16, Brent N. <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> > Okay, I think I have this diagnosed and solved (as much as I can do)
> >
> > This problem seems to arise from having an old version of
> > ubuntu-netbook-remix installed, (perhaps even from Jaunty), which doesn't
> > get removed when the newer version is installed.
> >
> > The problem seems to stem from one package:
> > libgl1-mesa-glx
> >
> > This cannot be removed by itself, but *by installing libgl1-mesa-swx11*
> > *
> > *
> > Installing this package removes the following packages:
> > libgl1-mesa-glx ubuntu-desktop ubuntu-netbook ubuntu-netbook-remix
> > so I was worried that my netbook launcher would no longer function - but
> it
> > works fine.
> >
> > After installing this package (which uninstalls the other 4), my fonts in
> > unr are restored to normal!!
> >
> > (ps - this also affects gnome-shell, which is also fixed by this
> > package.)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:12 PM, rorzer <email address hidden> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm having the same problem on an intel945gm chipset
> > >
> > > I tried installing clutter from clutter1.0.8ubuntu1 source, but now I
> > > get this error:
> > >
> > > ~$ netbook-launcher
> > > ** (process:914): DEBUG: OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R)
> 945GM
> > > GEM 20091221 2009Q4
> > >
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Low graphics
> > > mode: False
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Font dpi:
> > > 96.000000
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Font
> changed:
> > > DejaVu Sans 9
> > >
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Connecting
> to
> > > ConsoleKit for suspend/resume restarting
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): liblauncher-DEBUG: launcher-menu.c:361
> > > ORPHAN: Ubuntu Software Center
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): liblauncher-DEBUG: Workarea: (0, 24) (0, 0)
> > > netbook-launcher: symbol lookup error:
> /usr/lib/libclutter-gtk-0.10.so.0:
> > > undefined symbol: clutter_x11_get_visual_info
> > >
> > > I'm guessing it's a version mismatch of some sort, but I can't find a
> > > source package for clutter-gtk for lucid.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Fonts are unreadable on some hardware
> > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550910
> > > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > > of the bug.
> > >
> > > Status in “clutter” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> > > Status in “netbook-launcher” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> > >
> > > Bug description:
> > > Binary package hint: netbook-launcher
> > >
> > > I am using lucid-beta-1, with all updates, on an Acer Aspire One
> netbook.
> > >
> > > The netbook-launcher fonts have become white blocks after the last
> > update.
> > > Up until that point they looked great.
> > >
> > > The blocks are different sizes, according to the character, but not
> even
> > > close to readable. Each character is just a single white rectangle,
> > > approximately the size of the letter.
> > >
> > > (note, I have adjusted my default font size to 8pt, but changing this
> > back
> > > to 10pt only makes the blocks bigger)
> > >
> > > ProblemType: Bug
> > > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> > > Package: netbook-launcher 1:2.1.15-0ubuntu2
> > > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-17.26-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1
> > > Uname: Linux 2.6.32-17-generic i686
> > > Architecture: i386
> > > Date: Mon Mar 29 07:00:14 2010
> > > ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/netbook-launcher
> > > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release
> > i386
> > > (20091028)
> > > MachineType: Acer AOA150
> > > ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-17-generic
> > > root=UUID=e6dac96a-3567-4620-ad26-6a52866cf600 ro quiet splash
> > > ProcEnviron:
> > > LANG=en_US.utf8
> > > SHELL=/bin/bash
> > > SourcePackage: netbook-launcher
> > > dmi.bios.date: 10/06/2008
> > > dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
> > > dmi.bios.version: v0.3309
> > > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
> > > dmi.board.vendor: Acer
> > > dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
> > > dmi.chassis.type: 1
> > > dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
> > > dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> > > dmi.modalias:
> > >
> >
> dmi:bvnAcer:bvrv0.3309:bd10/06/2008:svnAcer:pnAOA150:pvr1:rvnAcer:rn:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion:
> > > dmi.product.name: AOA150
> > > dmi.product.version: 1
> > > dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
> > > system:
> > > distro: Ubuntu
> > > codename: lucid
> > > architecture: i686
> > > kernel: 2.6.32-17-generic
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> > >
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clutter/+bug/550910/+subscribe
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Fonts are unreadable on some hardware
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550910
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of the bug.
> >
>
> --
> Fonts are unreadable on some hardware
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550910
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “clutter” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> Status in “netbook-launcher” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: netbook-launcher
>
> I am using lucid-beta-1, with all updates, on an Acer Aspire One netbook.
>
> The netbook-launcher fonts have become white blocks after the last update.
> Up until that point they looked great.
>
> The blocks are different sizes, according to the character, but not even
> close to readable. Each character is just a single white rectangle,
> approximately the size of the letter.
>
> (note, I have adjusted my default font size to 8pt, but changing this back
> to 10pt only makes the blocks bigger)
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: netbook-launcher 1:2.1.15-0ubuntu2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-17.26-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-17-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Mon Mar 29 07:00:14 2010
> ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/netbook-launcher
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386
> (20091028)
> MachineType: Acer AOA150
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-17-generic
> root=UUID=e6dac96a-3567-4620-ad26-6a52866cf600 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: netbook-launcher
> dmi.bios.date: 10/06/2008
> dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
> dmi.bios.version: v0.3309
> dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
> dmi.board.vendor: Acer
> dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
> dmi.chassis.type: 1
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAcer:bvrv0.3309:bd10/06/2008:svnAcer:pnAOA150:pvr1:rvnAcer:rn:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: AOA150
> dmi.product.version: 1
> dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
> system:
> distro: Ubuntu
> codename: lucid
> architecture: i686
> kernel: 2.6.32-17-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clutter/+bug/550910/+subscribe
>

Ok, sorry, my earlier answer was incomplete.

After posting this I noticed that my graphics were very slow and choppy
(due, I guess, to the lack of 3d rendering) and dug a little further.

It appears that the problem stemmed from the fact that the libgl1-mesa-glx
package was not the official Ubuntu version, but rather a 3rd party version
(mediahacks, I think).  I noticed this using the command dpkg -l
libgl1-mesa-glx, which listed the version string as something like like
"7.7.1-ubuntu-mediahacks"  (I don't recall exactly)

After installing libgl1-mesa-swx11 (which uninstalled libgl1-mesa-glx), I
listed the contents of /etc/apt/sources.list.d, and removed the mediahacks
repository.

I then did an apt-get update, and re-installed  libgl1-mesa-glx, which now
became the one from the official ubuntu repositories.

This fixed the font problem altogether.

I don't recall when or why I installed that repository, but the package
there would appear to be broken or incompatible with the new clutter.

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 3:29 AM, rorzer <rorzer@gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a workaround, not a fix.  All you've done is disabled 3D
> rendering.
>
>
> On 3 May 2010 04:16, Brent N. <nesbitt.brent@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Okay, I think I have this diagnosed and solved (as much as I can do)
> >
> > This problem seems to arise from having an old version of
> > ubuntu-netbook-remix installed, (perhaps even from Jaunty), which doesn't
> > get removed when the newer version is installed.
> >
> > The problem seems to stem from one package:
> > libgl1-mesa-glx
> >
> > This cannot be removed by itself, but *by installing libgl1-mesa-swx11*
> > *
> > *
> > Installing this package removes the following packages:
> > libgl1-mesa-glx ubuntu-desktop ubuntu-netbook ubuntu-netbook-remix
> > so I was worried that my netbook launcher would no longer function - but
> it
> > works fine.
> >
> > After installing this package (which uninstalls the other 4), my fonts in
> > unr are restored to normal!!
> >
> > (ps - this also affects gnome-shell, which is also fixed by this
> > package.)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:12 PM, rorzer <rorzer@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm having the same problem on an intel945gm chipset
> > >
> > > I tried installing clutter from clutter1.0.8ubuntu1 source, but now I
> > > get this error:
> > >
> > > ~$ netbook-launcher
> > > ** (process:914): DEBUG: OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R)
> 945GM
> > > GEM 20091221 2009Q4
> > >
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Low graphics
> > > mode: False
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Font dpi:
> > > 96.000000
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Font
> changed:
> > > DejaVu Sans 9
> > >
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): libnetbook-launcher-DEBUG: CONFIG: Connecting
> to
> > > ConsoleKit for suspend/resume restarting
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): liblauncher-DEBUG: launcher-menu.c:361
> > > ORPHAN: Ubuntu Software Center
> > > (netbook-launcher:914): liblauncher-DEBUG: Workarea: (0, 24) (0, 0)
> > > netbook-launcher: symbol lookup error:
> /usr/lib/libclutter-gtk-0.10.so.0:
> > > undefined symbol: clutter_x11_get_visual_info
> > >
> > > I'm guessing it's a version mismatch of some sort, but I can't find a
> > > source package for clutter-gtk for lucid.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Fonts are unreadable on some hardware
> > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550910
> > > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > > of the bug.
> > >
> > > Status in “clutter” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> > > Status in “netbook-launcher” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> > >
> > > Bug description:
> > > Binary package hint: netbook-launcher
> > >
> > > I am using lucid-beta-1, with all updates, on an Acer Aspire One
> netbook.
> > >
> > > The netbook-launcher fonts have become white blocks after the last
> > update.
> > >  Up until that point they looked great.
> > >
> > > The blocks are different sizes, according to the character, but not
> even
> > > close to readable.  Each character is just a single white rectangle,
> > > approximately the size of the letter.
> > >
> > > (note, I have adjusted my default font size to 8pt, but changing this
> > back
> > > to 10pt only makes the blocks bigger)
> > >
> > > ProblemType: Bug
> > > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> > > Package: netbook-launcher 1:2.1.15-0ubuntu2
> > > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-17.26-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1
> > > Uname: Linux 2.6.32-17-generic i686
> > > Architecture: i386
> > > Date: Mon Mar 29 07:00:14 2010
> > > ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/netbook-launcher
> > > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release
> > i386
> > > (20091028)
> > > MachineType: Acer AOA150
> > > ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-17-generic
> > > root=UUID=e6dac96a-3567-4620-ad26-6a52866cf600 ro quiet splash
> > > ProcEnviron:
> > >  LANG=en_US.utf8
> > >  SHELL=/bin/bash
> > > SourcePackage: netbook-launcher
> > > dmi.bios.date: 10/06/2008
> > > dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
> > > dmi.bios.version: v0.3309
> > > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
> > > dmi.board.vendor: Acer
> > > dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
> > > dmi.chassis.type: 1
> > > dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
> > > dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> > > dmi.modalias:
> > >
> >
> dmi:bvnAcer:bvrv0.3309:bd10/06/2008:svnAcer:pnAOA150:pvr1:rvnAcer:rn:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion:
> > > dmi.product.name: AOA150
> > > dmi.product.version: 1
> > > dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
> > > system:
> > >  distro:             Ubuntu
> > >  codename:           lucid
> > >  architecture:       i686
> > >  kernel:             2.6.32-17-generic
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> > >
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clutter/+bug/550910/+subscribe
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Fonts are unreadable on some hardware
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550910
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of the bug.
> >
>
> --
> Fonts are unreadable on some hardware
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550910
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “clutter” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> Status in “netbook-launcher” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: netbook-launcher
>
> I am using lucid-beta-1, with all updates, on an Acer Aspire One netbook.
>
> The netbook-launcher fonts have become white blocks after the last update.
>  Up until that point they looked great.
>
> The blocks are different sizes, according to the character, but not even
> close to readable.  Each character is just a single white rectangle,
> approximately the size of the letter.
>
> (note, I have adjusted my default font size to 8pt, but changing this back
> to 10pt only makes the blocks bigger)
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: netbook-launcher 1:2.1.15-0ubuntu2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-17.26-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-17-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Mon Mar 29 07:00:14 2010
> ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/netbook-launcher
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386
> (20091028)
> MachineType: Acer AOA150
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-17-generic
> root=UUID=e6dac96a-3567-4620-ad26-6a52866cf600 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_US.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: netbook-launcher
> dmi.bios.date: 10/06/2008
> dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
> dmi.bios.version: v0.3309
> dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
> dmi.board.vendor: Acer
> dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
> dmi.chassis.type: 1
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAcer:bvrv0.3309:bd10/06/2008:svnAcer:pnAOA150:pvr1:rvnAcer:rn:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: AOA150
> dmi.product.version: 1
> dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
> system:
>  distro:             Ubuntu
>  codename:           lucid
>  architecture:       i686
>  kernel:             2.6.32-17-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clutter/+bug/550910/+subscribe
>

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