Unity 2d loading instead of Unity 3d at login
I had previously chosen to install the proprietary Nvidia drivers, both the 'version current' and 'version current-updates'.
I have:
Ubuntu 12.04 with all the latest updates,
Nvidia Geforce GTX 460
I was making sure to choose 'Ubuntu' (instead of 'Ubuntu 2D') during logging in, yet I was still getting Unity 2D. After some research, I fixed this problem for myself by:
Removing the Nvidia proprietary drivers:
- System Settings -> Additional Drivers (Wait a minute while it loads,)
- Choose each driver and choose 'Remove' (if the option exists,)
Reboot.
- Amazingly, the default drivers worked perfectly, (even with my dual monitors!)
Now when I choose 'Ubuntu' (instead of 'Ubuntu 2D') during logging in I actually get Unity 3D!
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Vojta
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Vojta over 1 year
My problem is that after choosing Unity 3d at login the Unity 2d loads, Even though my graphics drivers seems to be working fine. Unity 3d is possible to load by following commands:
ps aux | grep -i unity-2 killall /usr/bin/unity-2d-spread killall unity-2d-shell killall unity-2d-panel unity
Then Unity 3d works fine (if I don't kill Unity 2d, I get 2 panels overlapping). How can I make unity 3d to load when I login?
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04, Linux kevin 3.2.0-24-generic-pae #37-Ubuntu ... i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
edit: the output of unity support test can be seen here:
$ /usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation OpenGL renderer string: GeForce Go 7300/PCIe/SSE2 OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 295.40 Not software rendered: yes Not blacklisted: no 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: no
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beeju about 12 yearsYou said "graphics drivers seems to be working".So you are not sure about it.Ubuntu 3D needs full supported graphics to work well.I think driver is missing and try run the "Additional drivers" from menu and have a look.
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jalkoby about 12 yearsHave you tried pasting
/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p
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Vojta about 12 yearsIt looks that you are right. I will put the output of test to the question above, it says "blacklisted". I have installed the additional drivers after installation of system.
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Vojta almost 12 yearsIt looks like the similar problem is here, but with no solution so far.
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Rakesh Sankar over 11 yearsI have tried your solution and I got Unity 3D working, Thanks, but I feel bad that I couldn't get nvidia to work :(