[solved] aiglx error with nouveau

mumpf · 2012-05-23 15:58:44

I can't identity the xorg errors. I'm using nouveau (nvidia geforce 6200) on a fresh (two weeks old) and up-to date xfce installation. No login-manager is used. My system is as basic as possible: no AUR packages, no testing.

grep -e "EE" -e "WW" /var/log/Xorg.0.log
[ 1857.229] Current Operating System: Linux dhcppc1 3.3.6-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun May 13 09:59:18 UTC 2012 i686
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 1857.245] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 1857.245] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[ 1857.248] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 1857.580] (EE) AIGLX error: Calling driver entry point failed
[ 1857.580] (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software renderingx

Last edited by mumpf (2012-05-24 14:21:51)

ConnorBehan · 2012-05-23 18:07:48

Does it work if you load the module with nomodeset? You're putting:
Load "dri"
Load "dri2"
Load "glx"
in your xorg.conf too right? What happens when you specify Option "AIGLX" "false"? Has this always happened to you? Or did AIGLX initialize fine until you updated something?

Gusar · 2012-05-23 18:18:56

ConnorBehan wrote:

Does it work if you load the module with nomodeset?

Nouveau *needs* modesetting. It's the only way it'll work. Disabling modeset means disabling nouveau entirely.

ConnorBehan wrote:

You're putting:
Load "dri"
Load "dri2"
Load "glx"
in your xorg.conf too right?

Those are all default. No xorg.conf at all is needed for nouveau.

@mumpf, do you have up-to-date versions of xf86-video-nouveau and libdrm-nouveau installed? Those would be 0.0.16_git20120512-1 and 2.4.34-1

wonder · 2012-05-23 18:21:54

aigrlx doesn't work now because we mix libdrm versions between mesa and ddx.
the question is why do you need aiglx and indirect rendering?

mumpf · 2012-05-24 13:28:38

I never wanted aiglx, but it seems, that xorg activates it automatically according to https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AIGLX: "Arch Linux's Xorg package has AIGLX built-in and no configuration is required."
How can I disable aiglx or how can I get rid of aiglx in order to avoid this error? I don't want aiglx (my nvidia geforce 6200 is not supported, so there is no use of aiglx).

Gusar · 2012-05-24 13:33:24

I knew this is an OCD "must get rid of all errors" thing! I knew it!

Here's a brilliant thought: Ignore the error. You now know what causes it and what the consequences are (something is not working that you won't be using anyway), so really, why would you need to do anything.

Also, your card is very much supported. Didn't you see the big "This article or section is out of date" sign on that page? Out of date is an understatement, that page is ancient.

Last edited by Gusar (2012-05-24 13:44:14)

mumpf · 2012-05-24 13:55:31

@Gusar: xf86-video-nouveau and libdrm-nouveau are up-to date. My system is as basic as possible: no AUR packages, no testing.
Sorry, but English is not my mother tongue: what does OCD mean? Does that mean, that I can I ignore the error or might I have a problem with xorg one day?

Last edited by mumpf (2012-05-24 13:57:03)

Gusar · 2012-05-24 14:03:25

OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder. Basically, I'm making fun of people who see an error and they *must* get rid of it, even when they know the error is harmless.

In your case, you can ignore the error. Aiglx isn't needed nowadays and everything else works fine.

Last edited by Gusar (2012-05-24 14:04:02)

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#1 2012-05-23 15:58:44

[solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#2 2012-05-23 18:07:48

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#3 2012-05-23 18:18:56

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#4 2012-05-23 18:21:54

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#5 2012-05-24 13:28:38

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#6 2012-05-24 13:33:24

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#7 2012-05-24 13:55:31

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

#8 2012-05-24 14:03:25

Re: [solved] aiglx error with nouveau

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