[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Assignee: Stephen M. Webb (bregma) => (unassigned) ** Changed in: mir Importance: High => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Changed in: mir Milestone: 0.27.0 => 0.28.0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
if so many caveats, then lets not target u8c-1 ** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Milestone: u8c-1 => u8c-2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
Unassigned, because technically kdub is working on the prerequisite work only right now. And I don't want to get into the situation again where we are arguing over whether VM support is "done". So will assign this when the plan is closer to completion. ** Changed in: mir Assignee: Kevin DuBois (kdub) => (unassigned) ** Changed in: mir Status: In Progress => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Changed in: mir Assignee: Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) => Kevin DuBois (kdub) ** Changed in: mir Status: Triaged => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Milestone: None => u8c-1 ** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Assignee: (unassigned) => Stephen M. Webb (bregma) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
This is a stretch goal in 1.0.0 for me. Please don't take the milestone to mean a definite plan. ** Changed in: mir Milestone: None => 1.0.0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
Another interesting idea: If we implement a headless driver (discussed today) with GL support (OSMesa) then that gets us halfway to resolving this bug. Then all that's required is to replace the headless output with a linear framebuffer device (which fbdev is?). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
- mouse problem reported as unity8 bug 1636901 - let me know if I should reassign to mir. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: canonical-devices-system-image Status: New => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
Indeed, the current state of VM support for Mir/Unity8 is: (1) QXL works already (modulo that mouse problem, please log a new bug) (2) VirtualBox will be next (aiming before 17.04): bug 1584894 (3) Generalised software rendering on fbdev or SimpleDRM later (still hoping for 17.04): this bug 1118903 ** Changed in: mir Assignee: (unassigned) => Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
I've found I can get Unity8 to render in virt-manager (Qemu/KVM) with Display set to Spice and Video: QXL. That might be a faster target (for QA) then getting full software rendering. The only showstopper is the mouse doesn't let me go across the entire screen. It seems what Mir says is the screen is different than what the virt-viewer thinks. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
News? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Tags added: vm -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Changed in: mesa (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
Further to comment #30, the "preferred" solution of SimpleDRM is making a comeback (but doesn't yet exist in anyone's kernel): https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2016-August/114861.html It doesn't have to be the only option though. We can still do an fbdev+osmesa driver in the meantime that will work with current kernels instead of having to wait for some future kernel. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
I've separated the more recent duplicate bugs on VirtualBox where Mir is starting OK (there are sufficient DRM resources) but then crashing. I think that will inevitably require a separate fix -> bug 1584894. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
With some hints from RAOF I think this is doable now... 1. Write a Mir driver that does basic modesetting on fbdev 2. For GL support use http://www.mesa3d.org/osmesa.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
** Also affects: canonical-devices-system-image Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags added: unity8-desktop -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
I'm tempted to separate the recent duplicates from VirtualBox users where Mir only crashes with 'Failed to schedule page flip'. That issue we might be able to fix separately and sooner than fully resolving this bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
We appreciate your enthusiasm. If there was more news you would see it here. The development team is meeting this week to discuss and prioritise such desktop issues. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines)
news? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
** Tags added: black-screen ** Summary changed: - [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend + [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: mesa (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend (and doesn't work in virtual machines) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
Mode setting might not be as stuck as I thought. If LLVMpipe can be directed to render to an arbitrary bitmap then we could simply write a Mir graphics driver for fbdev and bind LLVMpipe to it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
Is this what we need? https://www.khronos.org/registry/egl/extensions/MESA/EGL_MESA_drm_image.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
Status update... GL Support: DONE: Verified LLVMpipe supports Mir's default GL renderer (see bug 1576032) Client buffers: DONE: We have separated ShmBuffer into generic code so all graphics drivers can use it. TODO: Add support for rendering GL from LLVMpipe to ShmBuffers instead of GBM (see bug 1576032) Server display buffers: TODO: Add support for rendering GL from LLVMpipe to DRM dumb buffers (see bug 1575516), or something fb-ish. Mode setting: Stuck between a rock and a hard place. Mesa dropped support for fbdev last year [1]. Meanwhile, its likely replacement has fallen silent and nothing has landed [2]. [1] https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/mesa-commit/2015-March/055567.html [2] https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dri-devel/2014-January/052584.html ** Also affects: mesa (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: mesa (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Tags added: egl-platform-mir -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
** Also affects: mir (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: mir (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: mir (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: mir Assignee: Alexandros Frantzis (afrantzis) => (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
XMir really is not related to this bug any more. It was only linked from back when XMir was going to be our desktop. In reality a Mir server is just as able to use LLVMpipe as any other GL app. But we're still lacking a screen to render to or software mode setting. ** No longer affects: xorg-server (Ubuntu) ** No longer affects: unity-system-compositor -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1118903] Re: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend
The new XMir uses glamor so (correct me if I'm wrong) it can run with a software driver. ** Project changed: xmir = xorg-server (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Fix Released ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Assignee: Chris Halse Rogers (raof) = (unassigned) ** Tags added: xmir -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1118903 Title: [enhancement] Mir lacks a software rendering backend To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1118903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
