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gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so

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Message #5 received at submit <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
To: Bug reports for GNU Guix <bug-guix <at> gnu.org>
Subject: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:52:30 +0100

This is the exact error:
Couldn't open libGLESv2.so.2: libGLESv2.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

(Yes, a clock application not starting because it needs OpenGL is... pretty
weird indeed.)

Message #8 received at 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
To: Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Cc: 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:08:06 +0100

Hello,

Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net> writes:

> This is the exact error:
> Couldn't open libGLESv2.so.2: libGLESv2.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I can confirm this error, though it only happens in wayland enabled
sessions on my old laptop with an Intel GM965/GL960.  This doesn't
happen on machines with modern graphics cards installed.

The list is longer for me on Gnome applications that will fail to start:

gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-clocks
gnome-contacts, gnome-font-viewer, etc.

Checkout is at 8f9588185d74f1f251b041b84d43302c337588ff.

Message #11 received at 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
To: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
Cc: 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:46:22 +0100

Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org> writes:

> Hello,
>
> Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net> writes:
>
>> This is the exact error:
>> Couldn't open libGLESv2.so.2: libGLESv2.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
>
> I can confirm this error, though it only happens in wayland enabled
> sessions on my old laptop with an Intel GM965/GL960.  This doesn't
> happen on machines with modern graphics cards installed.
>
> The list is longer for me on Gnome applications that will fail to start:
>
> gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-clocks
> gnome-contacts, gnome-font-viewer, etc.
>
> Checkout is at 8f9588185d74f1f251b041b84d43302c337588ff.

It does work with LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1, but it would be pretty messed
up if that had to be enabled globally.

Message #14 received at 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
To: Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Cc: 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:47:17 +0100

Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net> writes:
> It does work with LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1, but it would be pretty messed
> up if that had to be enabled globally.

Thanks for that tip! 

I fired up a recent Fedora live image to see that these applications do
work in wayland on this old machine.  Which they do. 

Gnome in Ferdora is already at 43.  

Message #17 received at 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com>
To: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
Cc: 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:41:45 +0000

Hi all,

On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 09:47 PM, Simon Streit wrote:

> Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net> writes:
>> It does work with LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE=1, but it would be pretty messed
>> up if that had to be enabled globally.
>
> Thanks for that tip!
>
> I fired up a recent Fedora live image to see that these applications do
> work in wayland on this old machine.  Which they do.
>
> Gnome in Ferdora is already at 43.

Is this the same issue as in <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/64981>? With
potential fix <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/65375>? I'm looking to
include this on the next mesa-updates round coming up soon.

Thanks!
John

Message #20 received at 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
To: John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com>
Cc: 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2023 21:32:43 +0200

John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com> writes:

> Is this the same issue as in <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/64981>? With
> potential fix <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/65375>? I'm looking to
> include this on the next mesa-updates round coming up soon.

Yes, it is!  I can only confirm this error on older Machines with older
graphics cards.  The newer ones are okay.


-- 
Simon

Message #23 received at 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com>
To: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
Cc: 59364 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 01:31:57 +0000

On Sat, Oct 07, 2023 at 09:32 PM, Simon Streit wrote:

> John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com> writes:
>
>> Is this the same issue as in <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/64981>? With
>> potential fix <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/65375>? I'm looking to
>> include this on the next mesa-updates round coming up soon.
>
> Yes, it is!  I can only confirm this error on older Machines with older
> graphics cards.  The newer ones are okay.

Thanks for confirming, hope to have the fix on mesa-updates and merged
soon. Soon depending on the next mesa point release and building the
branch.

Message #28 received at 59364-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com>
To: Simon Streit <simon <at> netpanic.org>
Cc: 59364-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Csepp <raingloom <at> riseup.net>
Subject: Re: bug#59364: gnome clocks does not start due to missing libGLES.so
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:33:48 +0000

Hello,

On Mon, Oct 09, 2023 at 01:31 AM, John Kehayias wrote:

> On Sat, Oct 07, 2023 at 09:32 PM, Simon Streit wrote:
>
>> John Kehayias <john.kehayias <at> protonmail.com> writes:
>>
>>> Is this the same issue as in <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/64981>? With
>>> potential fix <https://issues.guix.gnu.org/65375>? I'm looking to
>>> include this on the next mesa-updates round coming up soon.
>>
>> Yes, it is!  I can only confirm this error on older Machines with older
>> graphics cards.  The newer ones are okay.
>
> Thanks for confirming, hope to have the fix on mesa-updates and merged
> soon. Soon depending on the next mesa point release and building the
> branch.

And forgot to update/close this bug after mesa-updates was merged, with
37fc2c99e0067dfd669526c61dc10d014b89c08b the relevant commit.

John

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