2 small issues.

Hi.

I am running ZorinOS 6.4 on my Asus U36SD-RX137V laptop
specs

Intel i7 2620M @ 2.7Ghz
8GB of ram
750GB HDD(sda1 is 742GB which is the zorinos partition(sda2 8.5GB and is a extended partition with sda5 in it for swap))
Intel onboard GPU
nVidia 520M External GPU

my first issue is that i can not start steam at all.

It just flashes up for a split second and then closes.
I did get an error about another instance of a steam engine running
If i type in steam to the terminal i get the following

Code:

grayfox@grayfox-U36SD:~$ steam
Running Steam on zorin 6 32-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1377723241_client)
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1377723241_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1377723241_client)
unlinked 0 orphaned pipes
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 20421 with name 0eBlobRegistryMutex_23B8A30F747045F9508B709817A4E22E
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 20421 with name 0eBlobRegistrySignal_23B8A30F747045F9508B709817A4E22E
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 20421 with name 0emSteamEngineInstance
removing stale semaphore last operated on by process 20421 with name 0eSteamEngineLock
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

my second issue is that the window titlebars, minimize, maximize and close are gone and there is a black bar above the dock taskbar, currently i am logged in fallback mode which i take is kinda like a safemode thing.

Thank you

Thanks for the link, going over it now.

I also uninstalled steam using the software center and reinstalled with the .deb package from steam still doesnt work.

Grayfox wrote:Thanks for the link, going over it now.

I also uninstalled steam using the software center and reinstalled with the .deb package from steam still doesnt work.

Hi,

have you fully updated your system?, try running "DPKG" per this guide and restart your PC afterwards:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

(A network cable is required for the above!)

Let us know if it helps.

Regards Wolfman

Still get this.

Code:

Running Steam on zorin 6 32-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1378500910_client)
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1378500910_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1378500910_client)
unlinked 0 orphaned pipes
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

According to this thread, i am missing a file called "libglx.so" and sudo apt-get install libglx.so does not work.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1930433

I am running the 32bit version of ZorinOS.

Hi,

what might help if you haven't already done so is to install the Nvidia drivers, use the PPA from here:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

Don't forget to update your system fully after installing the drivers!.

Regards Wolfman

I see you have dual GPUs (intel + Nvidia). You can install if you want Bumblebee to get better temps.
See here: http://bumblebee-project.org/
and here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee#Installation
and for installation via ppa here: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-bumbl ... g-ppa.html

Also, I see from the nvidia site that your card is better supported by the nvidia 319 driver. http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-disp ... river.html
Install it manually via terminal:

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-319
sudo nvidia-xconfig

and then reboot.

Cant do anything ATM

My system boots to a black screen.

Was working fine this morning, went to work, now it just goes to a black screen after the blue boot screen.

I have tried a repair package and filesystem check.
But still nothing.

It wont even boot in fail safe graphics mode.

When you get to the black screen (I suppose it is the desktop) can you get in terminal mode if you press ctrl+alt+F1?

If yes, give the following commands to revert to the nuveau driver.

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia*
sudo restart lightdm

I have set up my system to auto login so it just may be the desktop.

I didnt try terminal mode, but when i go to recovery mode, then click on resume normal boot.
I get a command line screen where i have to type in my user name then password.

After i get a message about how linux has no warranty and a flashing cursor

Just tried entering terminal mode, nothing.

It is just a blank black screen.
System reboots once i do a CTRL+ALT+DEL

I also tried entering

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia*
sudo restart lightdm

Told me it could not find any nvidia package.
But once i did sudo restart lightdm it took me to a verbose type screen and one thing that stood out was

Starting Fallback Graphics Devices [FAIL]

is there a way i can start in normal mode and gererate a boot log?

Probably you could start a fresh X configuration.
Try this command

Code:

sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup

and then again

Code:

sudo restart lightdm

or reboot.

I get the following.

mv: cannnot stat '/etc/X11/xorg.conf': No such file or directory

When i restart lightdm i go to the Verbose screen, after i press CTRL+ALT+F1 i go back to the terminal window.

Took the pic with my phone.

I know my monitor needs cleaning badly.

hmmm
Ok,a fter pressing ctrl+alt+F1 to get to the terminal mode, try

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and then type

Code:

startx

or reboot the machine.

I may just install zorin 7 as it will be easier for all of us.

I have an ISO at work of it.

thanks for everything though

Hi,

if you did a disk install, did you do this?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

For Nvidia drivers, use the PPA from here:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

Regards Wolfman

I installed zorin 6 with a USB mounted image.

Hi GF,

are you going to try Zorin 7 now?.

Make sure you run "DPKG" per this guide immediately after your fresh install if you do:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

A NETWORK CABLE IS REQUIRED FOR THE ABOVE!.

Regards Wolfman

I am running zorin 7 off a flash drive ATM.

Any way to ghost over the file from the USB to the HDD.

I have zorin installed on my drive and am not running it LIVE.

I have not run into any problems by doing this when i did i it with fedora.

Hi GF,

I am not sure about ghosting but you can install Zorin 7 and keep your data if you follow this guide:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4848

Regards Wolfman