[SOLVED] Xonotic on Lubuntu

Hi Everyone, I'm a relatively new linux user (been using Kubuntu for a year or so), and recently I decided to fix up a very old desktop machine we had lying around. Installed Lubuntu, and it was still a bit slow for my liking so I put in some new-old parts:

- Upgraded from 1gb RAM to 4
- Single core AMD 1.5ghz processor swapped for a dual core processor
- Added Nvidia Geforce 210 video card
- Decided to keep the 2007 vintage Asus motherboard to save $$

Now Lubuntu is running everything like a charm, super snappy (to be honest I'm not sure I've used a system this responsive in a long time), and I'm pretty happy with Lubuntu's bare-bones desktop environment.

Problem is, Xonotic won't run. 0 A.D. works though. Any ideas how to get Xonotic running in Lubuntu, or should I just swap out Lubuntu for a fuller-featured linux distribution? At this point the hardware I've got should be able to support Kubuntu, but it probably won't be as snappy on this machine.

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Please start Xonotic from console and paste the output here.
Just execute xonotic-linux-glx.sh.

(There is no reason to switch from Lubuntu to another distro.)

Please start Xonotic from console and paste the output here.
Just execute xonotic-linux-glx.sh.

(There is no reason to switch from Lubuntu to another distro.)

I can't boot Xonotic from the terminal yet - I think you need to set something up to do that. I tried, but just get command not found. Running the executable by double clicking on the file works and the Xonotic menu screen loads up, but as soon as I start a game Xonotic freezes.

I'm wondering if it's a problem with the graphics drivers? Upon booting I've been getting a series of "ACPI PPC probe failed" messages, but didn't pay much attention to it because Lubuntu boots up just fine...

Hi Lancer86,

Open a Terminal, go to your Xonotic folder (using cd) and run this command:

Code:

sh xonotic-linux-glx.sh

By the way, what is your graphic driver? Default driver or proprietary nVidia driver?

Hi Lancer86,

Open a Terminal, go to your Xonotic folder (using cd) and run this command:

Code:

sh xonotic-linux-glx.sh

By the way, what is your graphic driver? Default driver or proprietary nVidia driver?

Thanks Spike! With that command Xonotic launched from the terminal. However, it still froze on the menu screen as soon as I clicked to start a game.

I installed the nVidia drivers. Could that be causing a problem?

Please paste the output of the command.

Nice Lancer86,

Can you paste the terminal output here?
It could help us to find what causes the problem (maybe it's nVidia drivers fault, maybe not )

Nice Lancer86,

Can you paste the terminal output here?
It could help us to find what causes the problem (maybe it's nVidia drivers fault, maybe not )

ok, here it is:

ihor@Old-Ironsides:~/Xonotic$ sh xonotic-linux-glx.sh
Game is Xonotic using base gamedir data
gamename for server filtering: Xonotic
Xonotic Linux 15:35:47 Jan 10 2015 - release
Current nice level is below the soft limit - cannot use niceness
data/xonotic-20150113-maps.pk3 is not a PK3 file
unable to load pak "data/xonotic-20150113-maps.pk3"
Skeletal animation uses SSE code path
DPSOFTRAST available (SSE2 instructions detected)
execing quake.rc
execing default.cfg
execing defaultXonotic.cfg
execing sRGB-disable.cfg
menu: program is not loaded
execing weapons.cfg
execing binds-default.cfg
couldn't exec cdtracks.cfg
execing balance-xonotic.cfg
execing bal-wep-xonotic.cfg
execing effects-normal.cfg
execing physicsX.cfg
execing turrets.cfg
execing unit_machinegun.cfg
execing unit_hk.cfg
execing unit_hellion.cfg
execing unit_mlrs.cfg
execing unit_flac.cfg
execing unit_fusreac.cfg
execing unit_plasma.cfg
execing unit_plasma2.cfg
execing unit_tesla.cfg
execing unit_phaser.cfg
execing unit_walker.cfg
execing unit_ewheel.cfg
execing vehicles.cfg
execing vehicle_racer.cfg
execing vehicle_raptor.cfg
execing vehicle_spiderbot.cfg
execing vehicle_bumblebee.cfg
execing crosshairs.cfg
execing gamemodes.cfg
execing ctfscoring-samual.cfg
execing mutators.cfg
execing notifications.cfg
execing monsters.cfg
execing commands.cfg
execing _hud_common.cfg
execing _hud_descriptions.cfg
execing hud_luminos.cfg
execing config.cfg
"maxplayers" set to "16"
execing data/campaign.cfg
execing config_update.cfg
execing font-xolonium.cfg
Warning: Could not expand $scr_centersize
Warning: Could not expand $scr_centersize
client: program is not loaded
execing autoexec/empty.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Loaded public key key_0.d0pk (fingerprint: Xon//KssdlzGkFKdnnN4sgg8H+koTbBn5JTi37BAW1Q=)
Loaded private ID key_0.d0si for key_0.d0pk (public key fingerprint: CYNu/FNEm8Mm5gPW+Ng8GhlyMOxRR8X1Pv4+OFtzPQE=)
there is already a signed private key for 0
execing post-config.cfg
Client using an automatically assigned port
Client opened a socket on address 0.0.0.0:0
Client opened a socket on address [0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0]:0
Loading OpenGL driver libGL.so.1
GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER: GeForce 210/PCIe/SSE2
GL_VERSION: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 304.125
vid.support.arb_multisample 1
vid.support.gl20shaders 1
NOTE: requested 1x AA, got 0x AA
Video Mode: fullscreen 1024x768x32x0.00hz
S_Startup: initializing sound output format: 48000Hz, 16 bit, 2 channels...
SndSys_Init: using the ALSA module
SndSys_Init: PCM device is "default"
Sound format: 48000Hz, 2 channels, 16 bits per sample
ioctl CDROMREADTOCHDR failed
CDAudio_Init: No CD in player.
Initial CD volume: 1
CD Audio Initialized
NetWM fullscreen: actually using resolution 1280x1024
Could not load BGM track.
PlayerStats_PlayerDetail_Handler(): Receiving player stats failed: -404
PlayerStats_PlayerDetail_Handler(): Receiving player stats failed: -404
]quit

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It seems your extracted files are corrupt:

Code:

data/xonotic-20150113-maps.pk3 is not a PK3 file
unable to load pak "data/xonotic-20150113-maps.pk3"

Either because downloading xonotic.zip or unzipping was not correctly.

You can compare the checksum on http://xonotic.org/download/ with the xonotic.zip file via:

Code:

md5sum xonotic.zip

However - the easier method is to update your existing extracted game via the script

Code:

cd yourxonoticgamefolder
./misc/tools/rsync-updater/update-to-release.sh

It will sync your local game folder with the latest release (You can also use it to update to a newer release).
Make sure rsync is installed otherwise the script will print an error.

When finished, retry to launch Xonotic.

It seems your extracted files are corrupt:

Code:

data/xonotic-20150113-maps.pk3 is not a PK3 file
unable to load pak "data/xonotic-20150113-maps.pk3"

Either because downloading xonotic.zip or unzipping was not correctly.

You can compare the checksum on http://xonotic.org/download/ with the xonotic.zip file via:

Code:

md5sum xonotic.zip

However - the easier method is to update your existing extracted game via the script

Code:

cd yourxonoticgamefolder
./misc/tools/rsync-updater/update-to-release.sh

It will sync your local game folder with the latest release (You can also use it to update to a newer release).
Make sure rsync is installed otherwise the script will print an error.

When finished, retry to launch Xonotic.

Ok, I just executed that script - now I'll see if it freezes again.

here is the output upon launching from the terminal:

ihor@Old-Ironsides:~/Xonotic$ sh xonotic-linux-glx.sh
Game is Xonotic using base gamedir data
gamename for server filtering: Xonotic
Xonotic Linux 15:35:47 Jan 10 2015 - release
Current nice level is below the soft limit - cannot use niceness
Skeletal animation uses SSE code path
DPSOFTRAST available (SSE2 instructions detected)
execing quake.rc
execing default.cfg
execing defaultXonotic.cfg
execing sRGB-disable.cfg
menu: program is not loaded
execing weapons.cfg
execing binds-default.cfg
execing cdtracks.cfg
execing balance-xonotic.cfg
execing bal-wep-xonotic.cfg
execing effects-normal.cfg
execing physicsX.cfg
execing turrets.cfg
execing unit_machinegun.cfg
execing unit_hk.cfg
execing unit_hellion.cfg
execing unit_mlrs.cfg
execing unit_flac.cfg
execing unit_fusreac.cfg
execing unit_plasma.cfg
execing unit_plasma2.cfg
execing unit_tesla.cfg
execing unit_phaser.cfg
execing unit_walker.cfg
execing unit_ewheel.cfg
execing vehicles.cfg
execing vehicle_racer.cfg
execing vehicle_raptor.cfg
execing vehicle_spiderbot.cfg
execing vehicle_bumblebee.cfg
execing crosshairs.cfg
execing gamemodes.cfg
execing ctfscoring-samual.cfg
execing mutators.cfg
execing notifications.cfg
execing monsters.cfg
execing commands.cfg
execing _hud_common.cfg
execing _hud_descriptions.cfg
execing hud_luminos.cfg
execing config.cfg
"maxplayers" set to "16"
execing data/campaign.cfg
execing config_update.cfg
execing font-xolonium.cfg
Warning: Could not expand $scr_centersize
Warning: Could not expand $scr_centersize
client: program is not loaded
execing autoexec/empty.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Loaded public key key_0.d0pk (fingerprint: Xon//KssdlzGkFKdnnN4sgg8H+koTbBn5JTi37BAW1Q=)
Loaded private ID key_0.d0si for key_0.d0pk (public key fingerprint: CYNu/FNEm8Mm5gPW+Ng8GhlyMOxRR8X1Pv4+OFtzPQE=)
there is already a signed private key for 0
execing post-config.cfg
Client using an automatically assigned port
Client opened a socket on address 0.0.0.0:0
Client opened a socket on address [0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0]:0
Loading OpenGL driver libGL.so.1
GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation
GL_RENDERER: GeForce 210/PCIe/SSE2
GL_VERSION: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 304.125
vid.support.arb_multisample 1
vid.support.gl20shaders 1
NOTE: requested 1x AA, got 0x AA
Video Mode: fullscreen 1024x768x32x0.00hz
S_Startup: initializing sound output format: 48000Hz, 16 bit, 2 channels...
SndSys_Init: using the ALSA module
SndSys_Init: PCM device is "default"
Sound format: 48000Hz, 2 channels, 16 bits per sample
ioctl CDROMREADTOCHDR failed
CDAudio_Init: No CD in player.
Initial CD volume: 1
CD Audio Initialized
NetWM fullscreen: actually using resolution 1280x1024
PlayerStats_PlayerDetail_Handler(): Receiving player stats failed: -404
PlayerStats_PlayerDetail_Handler(): Receiving player stats failed: -404
]quit
ihor@Old-Ironsides:~/Xonotic$

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Ok, looks like we've got all the issues solved! Things are running just fine at this point.

Thanks for the help!