Gnome 3 - Fallback mode [solved]

walterjwhite · 2011-05-01 05:04:43

Hi all,

I just updated to Gnome 3 and am in fallback mode. How can I enable the full version?

I think my hardware is adequate, but is there any problems with using compiz on a dual monitor setup?

Walter

Last edited by walterjwhite (2011-06-08 01:38:58)

defcon · 2011-05-01 06:11:48

I have this problem too, nouveau is loaded and direct rendering is yes.

Mr_ED-horsey · 2011-05-01 06:16:33

Uh yeah, I upgraded to gnome 3 and it installed fine, but it constantly loads the gnome fallback mode instead of the gnome shell. I thought it was a problem with mesa-demos so I installed it, but it still loaded fallback mode. I went to system settings and it reads my amd graphics card fine and when i turn off forced fallback mode it still loads it when i log back in. This laptop I'm using (Compaq Presario CQ56) is relatively new. I bought brand new in January of this year, so there's no reason why it shouldn't run the gnome shell. I'm hoping I just need to install a missing dependency or something. I'm not liking fallback - it seems like a crippled version of gnome 2. I like gnome. Always have. I'm wanting to get the gnome shell to work before I install the XFCE desktop and delete gnome... Any suggestions?

jasonwryan · 2011-05-01 06:19:59

Moving and merging...

Mr_ED-horsey · 2011-05-01 06:56:57

Nevermind, I think I'm just stupid... I'll let you know

silent · 2011-05-01 06:58:51

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wonder · 2011-05-01 07:20:24

defcon wrote:

I have this problem too, nouveau is loaded and direct rendering is yes.

you need nouveau-dri if you want to run gnome-shell

Mr_ED-horsey · 2011-05-01 07:57:03

I was just stupid, well, mainly tired

I loving the gnome shell so far. It's very intuitive. I honestly don't understand all the hate it's recieved. I think it's vast improvement over gnome panels. Fallback mode is terrible though...

hanny · 2011-05-01 09:36:39

I'm having opposite problem: I was able to run gnome-shell but I'm unable to run fallback mode. It says "Failed to load session 'gnome-fallback'". Does anyone know how to change forced fallback mode setting using terminal? I guess it would be something like gsetting org.gnome...* false:)

walterjwhite · 2011-05-01 13:36:02

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I remember now reading that, I am trying that now and will let you know if it works.

Walter

walterjwhite · 2011-05-01 13:39:38

Sure enough, that was it - it works now.

It does seem to use quite a bit of resources now, but it does look pretty.

Walter

nu11_p01n73R · 2012-06-05 13:32:09

what was the thing you actually did?

I have the same problem as well

walterjwhite · 2012-06-05 14:10:06

Hi,

I believe what fixed it was:
pacman -S gnome-shell

Walter

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