On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:05:16 +0000 Richard <richard.b...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:43:15 +0000 > Joe <j...@jretrading.com> wrote: > > <snipped> > > > I upgraded from sid all of gnome to 3.2.1 , gnome-shell 3.2.1-8 > > > Now it runs in fall back mode only, has anyone else found this ? > > > I've tried looking in /var/log/gdm3, but its like looking in a > > > haystack for a needle. ideas please > > > > Yes. Gnome3 requires hardware 3D acceleration, even if you only ever run > > a text editor. It has to be able to do the whizzy 3D effects with > > application windows that Windows users seem to require. > > > > Check to see whether your video hardware has drivers with 3D > > acceleration, and if so, that you have them installed, and if so, that > > you have them *enabled*. > > > > It was all enabled and still is, and it was all working before upgrading from > gnome-shell 3.0.1 to > gnome-shell 3.2.1-8 :( > > Thanks for the other info Joe > The upgrade does not leave the installed nvidia 290 intact NAUGHTY ! the proprietary Nvidia driver has to be reloaded. NOTE it does leave the nvidia control application in the menus which says the driver is running. -- Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year Best wishes / 73 Richard Bown e-mail: rich...@g8jvm.com or richard.b...@blueyonder.co.uk nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call G8JVM . OS Debian Wheezy/Sid amd64 on a Dual core AMD Athlon 5200, 4 GB RAM Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W ( degs mins ) QRV HF + VHF Microwave 23 cms:140W,13 cms:100W,6 cms:10W & 3 cms:5W ################################################################################## -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111231105504.0fa86...@g8jvm.com
