Oolite crashes ever time after launching my Cobra

Jorge van den Poem · Post by **Jorge van den Poem** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:51 pm

Hello all,

Iḿ a new user of Ubuntu linux version 9.10 and I try to play yhe game however every time I launch my Cobra the game crashes. I installed the 1.73.4 package on my system and It does not put an Oolite Icon in my Aplications Games menu. I managed to run the game with searching for the proper file to launch Oolite. After dubble clicking on that file the program starts and when i Launch my Cobra the program crashes. I would very much like to play the game but every time the above happens. I wonder if anyone can help me

I tried to understand the logfile after the crash but in my humble opinion the system does not detect strange behaviour

Any help is very welcome and appreciated!

ClymAngus · Post by **ClymAngus** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:48 pm

Yeah I had this once what oxp's do you have running?

Post by **another_commander** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:02 pm

Jorge: It would be a good idea posting the log file anyway. It might indicate a problem that is not immediately obvious and could help the Linux-savvy guys here in assisting you.

Jorge van den Poem · Post by **Jorge van den Poem** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:13 pm

@ ClymAngus I do not have any oxps installed!

@another-commander I hope this helps this is de latest logfile :

OOLogging internal - Inited: ***** ERROR: OOLoggingInit() has not been called.
[log.header]: Opening log for Oolite version 1.73.4 (x86-32 test release) under Linux at 2009-11-29 22:38:52 +0100.
1 processor detected.
Oolite Options: [Procedural Planets] [Docking Clearance] [Wormhole Scanner] [Target Incoming Missiles]

Note that the contents of the log file can be adjusted by editing logcontrol.plist.

[joystickHandler.init]: Number of joysticks detected: 0
[display.mode.list.native]: X11 native resolution detected: 1024 x 768
[rendering.opengl.version]: OpenGL renderer version: 1.3.0 ("1.3 Mesa 7.6")
Vendor: Tungsten Graphics, Inc.
Renderer: Mesa DRI R200 (RV250 4C66) 20090101 AGP 4x x86/MMX/SSE2 TCL
[rendering.opengl.extensions]: OpenGL extensions (78):
GL_ARB_draw_buffers GL_ARB_imaging GL_ARB_multisample GL_ARB_multitexture GL_ARB_point_parameters GL_ARB_point_sprite GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp GL_ARB_texture_compression GL_ARB_texture_cube_map GL_ARB_texture_env_add GL_ARB_texture_env_combine GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_ARB_texture_rectangle GL_ARB_transpose_matrix GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object GL_ARB_vertex_program GL_ARB_window_pos GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_blend_color GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate GL_EXT_blend_func_separate GL_EXT_blend_logic_op GL_EXT_blend_minmax GL_EXT_blend_subtract GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array GL_EXT_convolution GL_EXT_copy_texture GL_EXT_draw_range_elements GL_EXT_fog_coord GL_EXT_histogram GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil GL_EXT_packed_pixels GL_EXT_point_parameters GL_EXT_polygon_offset GL_EXT_rescale_normal GL_EXT_secondary_color GL_EXT_separate_specular_color GL_EXT_stencil_wrap GL_EXT_subtexture GL_EXT_texture GL_EXT_texture3D GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_EXT_texture_env_combine GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3 GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp GL_EXT_texture_object GL_EXT_texture_rectangle GL_EXT_vertex_array GL_APPLE_packed_pixels GL_ATI_blend_equation_separate GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3 GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once GL_ATI_fragment_shader GL_IBM_multimode_draw_arrays GL_IBM_rasterpos_clip GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat GL_INGR_blend_func_separate GL_MESA_pack_invert GL_MESA_window_pos GL_NV_blend_square GL_NV_light_max_exponent GL_NV_texture_rectangle GL_NV_texgen_reflection GL_OES_read_format GL_SGI_color_matrix GL_SGI_color_table GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp GL_SGIS_texture_lod GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays
[rendering.opengl.shader.support]: Shaders will not be used (OpenGL extension GL_ARB_shading_language_100 is not available).
[searchPaths.dumpAll]: ---> OXP search paths:
("/usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app/Resources", AddOns, "/home/joop/.Oolite/AddOns")
[dataCache.upToDate]: Data cache is up to date.
[script.load.world.listAll]: Loaded 5 world scripts: "oolite-cloaking-device" 1.73.4, "oolite-constrictor-hunt" 1.73.4, "oolite-nova" 1.73.4, "oolite-thargoid-plans" 1.73.4, "oolite-trumbles" 1.73.4
[dataCache.willWrite]: About to write data cache.
[dataCache.write.success]: Wrote data cache.

Most of this is of no use to me I do not understand wat it all says!

Thank you both for the responce!

jorge

Post by **Getafix** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:08 am

Jorge: From a terminal execute the following:

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# oolite

Play and following a crash, post any message appearing on your terminal window.

Post by **Getafix** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:16 am

Jorge: Please, also post the result of the following:

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# which oolite

Jorge van den Poem · Post by **Jorge van den Poem** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:22 am

@ Getafix, thank you for your reply I have already deleted everething called oolite but I will be glad to do what you suggest. I am going to reinstall the 1.73.4 oolite autopackage for Linux x86, so far the answer on your second post! The 1.73.4 version for Ubuntu does only install on Ubuntu 9.04. I have Ubuntu 9.10. As soon as I have installed oolite and have run it I will post the messages the terminal produces!

Jorge.

Post by **Getafix** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:44 am

@Jorge: Just to clarify, I have successfully installed the 1.73.4 autopackage package on Ubuntu 9.10.
We will just have to see what goes wrong with your setup.

Jorge van den Poem · Post by **Jorge van den Poem** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:48 am

@ Getafix: first the stuff from the terminal when installing the package :

# Preparing package: Oolite for Linux
# Checking for required C library versions ... passed
# Installing package: Oolite for Linux (package 1 of 1)
# 100%[==================================================] Extracting
# Making Oolite directory in /usr/lib/Oolite
# Unpacking trees
# Copying files to /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app
# 100%[==================================================] Copying
# Copying files to /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite-deps
# 100%[==================================================] Copying
# Copying files to /usr/lib/Oolite/doc
# 100%[==================================================] Copying
# Copying files to /usr/lib/Oolite
# Inserting oolite into app dir
# Copying files to /usr/lib/Oolite/oolite.app
# Installing documentation
# Copying files to /usr/lib/Oolite/doc
# Creating shell scripts
# Installing executables...
# Installing icons...
# Installing menu items...
# Complete
# Updating package database...

The following package was successfully installed:
* Oolite for Linux

The following menu entry is now available:
* Oolite (Game, Simulation)

This installation used 33.03 MiB (34.63 MB) of disk space.

I must mention that NO menu item has been installed by this procedure!

And following the output on the terminal when running and crashing the game:

joop@joop-laptop:~$ oolite
2009-11-30 12:31:50.521 oolite[22176] File NSUserDefaults.m: 615. In [NSUserDefaults +standardUserDefaults] Improper installation: No language locale found
.:3: validity error : Validation failed: no DTD found !
<plist version="1.0">
^
bo(0xa932650, 65536) is mapped (-1) can't valide it.
validated 0xa932650 [0xB07C2000, 0xB07D2000]
oolite: radeon_dma.c:210: radeonRefillCurrentDmaRegion: Controletest 'dma_bo->bo->cref == 1' faalt.
Aborted

Erk. It looks like Oolite died with an error. When making an error
report, please copy + paste the log above into the report.

(Press Ctrl-C to continue)

I hope that you understand what all this means for me it could have been written in old Chinese or whatever other difficult language!

Thanks for the attention,

jorge

Jorge van den Poem · Post by **Jorge van den Poem** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:52 am

@ Getafix, Glad to read that it is possible to run Oolite on Ubuntu 9.10 I am anxious to read your findings!

jorge

Post by **Getafix** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:07 pm

@Jorge:
Unfortunately, it seems to me that, you have hit onto a mesa ati driver bug. See here.

You could give it a shot by setting the Visual Effects tab to "None",
in the desktop menu System/Preferences/Appearance. However,
from what I've read, it will most probably not resolve the issue.

Concerning the game shortcut, in the desktop menu Applications/Games
you should be able to find an Oolite entry. You are running on Gnome, right?

Jorge van den Poem · Post by **Jorge van den Poem** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:08 pm

@ Getafix Setting the visual effects to none did not work as you already said. Whell I think this is the end of the story then until the bug is fxed?
Thanks anywhy for your help it has been helpful now we know what the reason is and it has a name

About the desktop icon that is not realy a problem.

I think I will try to run Kubuntu beside Ubuntu I learned that kubuntu runs Oolite well I have a virtual Kubuntu on my Mac and that works okay!

thank you very much for the help,

jorge

Post by **Getafix** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:37 pm

@Jorge:
In case you do not care experimenting around with your 9.10 installation,
you could try proprietary drivers from AMD Graphics Drivers & Software.
Make sure you read any available instructions, though.
This Ubuntu HowTo/ATI could be also useful.