Unity lacks 3d support although graphic card is 3d-ready

[Alessandro Ceschini]

Hi
Control panel reports nvidia-driver as ACTIVE AND IN USE, but there is no way to get 3d effects working on Unity.

Unity support test:
Not software rendered: yes
Not blacklisted: yes
GLX fbconfig: yes
GLX texture from pixmap: yes
GL npot or rect textures: yes
GL vertex program: yes
GL fragment program: yes
GL vertex buffer object: yes
GL framebuffer object: yes
GL version is 1.4+: yes

Unity 3D supported: yes

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: unity 4.24.0-0ubuntu2b1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-13.22-generic 3.0.6
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-13-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] est un dossier: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
 NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 280.13 Wed Jul 27 16:53:56 PDT 2011
 GCC version: gcc version 4.6.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.1-9ubuntu3)
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,snap,resize,mousepoll,grid,place,wall,gnomecompat,vpswitch,imgpng,regex,session,move,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,fade,workarounds,expo,scale,ezoom,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
Date: Fri Nov 11 11:27:56 2011
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: oneiric
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
 nvidia-173, 173.14.30, 3.0.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed
 nvidia-173, 173.14.30, 3.0.0-13-generic, x86_64: installed
 nvidia-current-updates, 280.13, 3.0.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed
 nvidia-current-updates, 280.13, 3.0.0-13-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard:
 nVidia Corporation G98 [GeForce 8400 GS] [10de:06e4] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:830c]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
JockeyStatus:
 xorg:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
 xorg:nvidia_173_updates - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
 xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
 xorg:nvidia_current_updates - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Enabled, In use)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-13-generic root=UUID=0d77627e-809e-4c93-bf70-55ecd433d3e1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
XorgConf:
 Section "Device"
  Identifier "Default Device"
  Option "NoLogo" "True"
 EndSection
dmi.bios.date: 07/13/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1103
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: M4A78
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1103:bd07/13/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A78:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu5
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Unfortunately, we cannot work on this bug because your description didn't include enough information. You may find it helpful to read "How to report bugs effectively" http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html. We'd be grateful if you would then provide a more complete description of the problem.

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At a minimum, we need:
1. the specific steps or actions you took that caused you to encounter the problem,
2. the behavior you expected, and
3. the behavior you actually encountered (in as much detail as possible).
Thanks!

[Alessandro Ceschini (alessandroceschini-it)]

Hi Sebastien

The answer to your questions.

1. Since I switched to 11.04 3d just stopped working, there was no way to enable 3d effects I was having back in 10.10. Additional drivers used to tell me nvidia-driver was INSTALLED BUT NOT IN USE. After updating to 11.10 it's INSTALLED AND IN USE. But 3d effects are still unavailable. And what's more, System Information says my graphic card is "unknown" (???).

2. Having 3d effects I enjoyed back in 10.10.

3. No 3d effects, stuck in 2d after 11.04.

I hope this is sufficient for you to understand my problem.

Greetings

[Bilal Akhtar (bilalakhtar)]

@Alessandro: The Visual Effects tab doesn't exist anymore since 11.04 . By saying "stuck in 2D" do you mean to say you're using Unity 2D?

Could you please upload a screenshot of your desktop so that we can find out whether you're using Unity 2D or 3D? From what I'm guessing, Unity 3D and compiz are running happily on your computer, but you are unaware of it, and you're thinking that the effects are off, while in fact they're on by default.

[Bilal Akhtar (bilalakhtar)]

There's no need to guess here, the apport data clearly states that Compiz and Unity 3D are running on your computer. So graphics effects ARE on, just the Visual Effects tab is not there in the Appearance properties. This is normal, since we deliberately removed it in 11.04.

You can instead configure graphic effects settings using CCSM (install compizconfig-settings-manager and then launch CCSM through the Unity Dash).

[Bilal Akhtar (bilalakhtar)]

As for the graphics card being unknown, its normal on 11.10 because of a missing dependency (cannot remember the name of the package now, but I also had the error). No need to worry about it.

[Alessandro Ceschini (alessandroceschini-it)]

Hi Bilal,

I installed compiz as you suggested I should do, the only effect I found activated was "Window Decorations", if I try to turn on other effects, Unity just stops working and I'm forced to reset (manually because buttons have become invisible).

Incidentally, if I try to activate "Window Deformation" Compiz tells me that "Snapping Windows" already provides the same functionality. However my windows do NOT deformate, for certain.

I also uploaded a screen shot of my desktop, as you can see no transparencies.

Greetings

[Alessandro Ceschini (alessandroceschini-it)]

Hello there? I'm still experiencing the same problem after updating to 12.04.

[Alessandro Ceschini (alessandroceschini-it)]

Hi, you should cancel this bug report because after a fresh install of 12.04 3d now works well. I have all of the Compiz effects working now. Even the cube.
Bye