dri3 extension not supported

sdetweil

@leftyleo yeh, 64 bit os not ready.

that error is a video driver problem.

you ‘might’ be able to fix this by disabling use of the gpu.

edit package.json and change

"start": "DISPLAY=\"${DISPLAY:=:0}\" ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js",

to

"start": "DISPLAY=\"${DISPLAY:=:0}\" ./node_modules/.bin/electron --disable-gpu  js/electron.js",

leftyleo

@sdetweil
that cleared the error thank you

–if you think i should switch to 32-bit Raspian i will do that as well

the Raspian desktop is slightly outside (larger than) the monitor screen, but the MM is displayed well inside the borders so if i get it all set on this monitor i will stick to this one.

sdetweil

@leftyleo no switch just understand there are still flaky things… some modules w binaries most likely won’t work, pir, any gpio stuff…

leftyleo

@sdetweil - ok i was incorrect - i am still getting that error but with the default config (less the ‘compliments’ module) the MM still works - so maybe it is not an issue
– i tried two other modules and cant get them to work
such as MMM-JEOPARDY - I saw posts in other threads and it is exact but something isnt right.

i will work on it some more, search threads before making a new question. I have to be sure it isnt something i just mis-optioned, typo… need to look at it tomorrow with fresh eyes

sdetweil

@leftyleo many modules suffer from this
https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/15778/fix-for-black-screen-in-2-16-and-later

leftyleo

@sdetweil i just hope to get mostly basic stuff weather, clock, google calendar , change the background from black… that kind of stuff.

sdetweil

@leftyleo yeh but jeopardy isn’t in the list u just gave,. lol

leftyleo

@sdetweil -LOL- thought i would start simple… Jeopardy works now. going to try to relocate it , and loose that image. (Sorry, Alex)

I am sure there are lots of options that i cant locate.
The hunting for the answers before asking is part of my learning challenge.

kayakbabe

@leftyleo not to hijack this thread. But since you were thinking of going from 64 to 32 bit os…
I am getting the same error on a fresh sd card on a rpi 3B with buster 32bit installed. It has manually installed MagicMirror, node, etc., no extra modules, just the config sample copied to be config.js.
…
[05.09.2022 20:19.03.191] [LOG] Starting node helper for: newsfeed
[05.09.2022 20:19.03.192] [LOG] Sockets connected & modules started …
[05.09.2022 20:19.05.030] [LOG] Launching application.
[2092:0905/201909.167187:ERROR:viz_main_impl.cc(186)] Exiting GPU process due to errors during initialization
[2132:0905/201909.521340:ERROR:gpu_memory_buffer_support_x11.cc(44)] dri3 extension not supported.
[2106:0905/201909.609131:ERROR:command_buffer_proxy_impl.cc(126)] ContextResult::kTransientFailure: Failed to send GpuControl.CreateCommandBuffer.
…

leftyleo

@kayakbabe -
No problem - that was on topic
I actually tried going to 32 and i believe i am back to 64 but i will need to recheck
-i get the same error on both, even with sdetweil’s recommendation above to add the --disable-gpu switch

at least whatever was hanging up MM , it is working now
and i am banging my head against modules and minor CSS to add background

It can be frustrating but it is fun to search for possible solutions and experiment and learn