Call for Testing: Mesa 9.1

**ubu-for** · April 13th, 2013

I thought VLC 2.0.6 uses the GPU instead of the CPU. Tried VLC on MacOS X and the fan didn't turn up. What would you recommend?

**icek** · April 13th, 2013

Hi,
try add this ppa https://launchpad.net/~sander-vangrieken/+archive/vaapi
then install mplayer-vaapi and gnome-mplayer and set gnome-mplayer to use VAAPI. This worked for me.

**Gyokuro** · April 13th, 2013

Originally Posted by ubu-for

I thought VLC 2.0.6 uses the GPU instead of the CPU. Tried VLC on MacOS X and the fan didn't turn up. What would you recommend?

VLC on MaxOS X make use of your GPU and the same for Windows but not on Linux. Icek's hint is the way to go.

**Rukiri** · April 13th, 2013

You sure? could just be the way it's compiled.

You can make use of the GPU, just compile from source, works fine on my end.

**zika** · April 13th, 2013

VLC should be set to use Overlay (Accelerated video output) and try using OpenGL output...
All that is in Tools>Preferences>Video...
In Flash HWAccel. should be checked, etc...

**Gyokuro** · April 13th, 2013

Originally Posted by zika

VLC should be set to use Overlay (Accelerated video output) and try using OpenGL output...All that is in Tools>Preferences>Video...In Flash HWAccel. should be checked, etc...

Overlay is standard markedOpenGL enabledand Input & Codecs mark Use GPU accelerated decodingnow on HD3000 CPU is between 22 - 30% not bad but this is now all OT.

**VinDSL** · April 13th, 2013

Originally Posted by ubu-for

Code:

~ VinDSL Unity Debug Script 13.04.10 (vindsl.com) ~
Current Date/Time: Wed Apr 10 10:27:32 MST 2013
Distro Release: Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (development branch)
Kernel Release: Linux 3.9.0-030900rc6-generic
Gnome Release: GNOME Shell 3.8.0.1
Unity Release: unity 7.0.0

Could someone post the terminal command for the output above?

Originally Posted by Gyokuro

[...] the output looks like user VinDSL has hacked together a script to query some system libs/information [...]

Here you go (the whole enchilada):

Code:

vindsl@Zuul:~$ echo && echo "~ VinDSL Unity Debug Script 13.04.10 (vindsl.com) ~" && echo -n "Current Date/Time: " && date && echo -n "Distro Release: " && lsb_release -sd && echo -n "Kernel Release: " || cat /etc/*release && uname -s -r && echo -n "Gnome Release: " && gnome-shell --version && echo -n "Unity Release: " && unity --version && echo && /usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p -f && echo || echo && dpkg -s mesa-utils && echo || echo && echo "Package: mesa-common-dev" && dpkg -s mesa-common-dev | grep Version && echo || echo && echo "Package: xserver-xorg-core" && apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-core | grep Installed && echo || echo && echo "Tree Map of PCI Devices:" && lspci -tv && echo || echo && echo "Display Properties:" && echo -n " lcd monitor:    Dell UltraSharp 1907FP (analog input)" && echo  && xdpyinfo | grep -E '(resolution|dimensions)' && echo

It's a quick n' dirty hack, for sure. LoL!

I cobbled a lot of commands together, along with appropriate spacing/alignment for copy n' paste in threads.

It's somewhat specific to my rig, and my requirements.

Feel free to pick it apart, to suit your needs...

Sample output (entire script):

Code:

~ VinDSL Unity Debug Script 13.04.10 (vindsl.com) ~
Current Date/Time: Sat Apr 13 11:51:53 MST 2013
Distro Release: Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (development branch)
Kernel Release: Linux 3.9.0-030900rc6-generic
Gnome Release: GNOME Shell 3.8.0.1
Unity Release: unity 7.0.0

OpenGL vendor string:   NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 7600 GT/AGP/SSE2
OpenGL version string:  2.1.2 NVIDIA 304.88

Not software rendered:    yes
Not blacklisted:          yes
GLX fbconfig:             yes
GLX texture from pixmap:  yes
GL npot or rect textures: yes
GL vertex program:        yes
GL fragment program:      yes
GL vertex buffer object:  yes
GL framebuffer object:    yes
GL version is 1.4+:       yes

Unity 3D supported:       yes

Package: mesa-utils
Status: install ok installed
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Installed-Size: 106
Maintainer: Ubuntu X-SWAT <ubuntu-x@lists.ubuntu.com>
Architecture: i386
Source: mesa-demos
Version: 8.0.1+git20110129+d8f7d6b-0ubuntu2+edgers
Replaces: xbase-clients (<< 6.8.2-38)
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libx11-6
Description: Miscellaneous Mesa GL utilities
 This package provides several basic GL utilities built by Mesa, including
 glxinfo and glxgears.
Homepage: http://mesa3d.sourceforge.net/

Package: mesa-common-dev
Version: 9.2.0~git20130404+9.1.980f84c3-0ubuntu0ricotz

Package: xserver-xorg-core
  Installed: 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu5

Tree Map of PCI Devices:
-[0000:00]-+-00.0  Intel Corporation 82875P/E7210 Memory Controller Hub
           +-01.0-[01]----00.0  NVIDIA Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GT]
           +-06.0  Intel Corporation 82875P/E7210 Processor to I/O Memory Interface
           +-1d.0  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #1
           +-1d.1  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #2
           +-1d.2  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #3
           +-1d.3  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB UHCI Controller #4
           +-1d.7  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) USB2 EHCI Controller
           +-1e.0-[02]----0c.0  Lite-On Communications Inc LNE100TX
           +-1f.0  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) LPC Interface Bridge
           +-1f.2  Intel Corporation 82801EB (ICH5) SATA Controller
           +-1f.3  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) SMBus Controller
           \-1f.5  Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller

Display Properties:
 lcd monitor:    Dell UltraSharp 1907FP (analog input)
  dimensions:    1280x1024 pixels (339x271 millimeters)
  resolution:    96x96 dots per inch

If you're only interested in the info you posted, it would be:

Code:

echo && echo "~ VinDSL Unity Debug Script 13.04.10 (vindsl.com) ~" && echo -n "Current Date/Time: " && date && echo -n "Distro Release: " && lsb_release -sd && echo -n "Kernel Release: " || cat /etc/*release && uname -s -r && echo -n "Gnome Release: " && gnome-shell --version && echo -n "Unity Release: " && unity --version && echo

Sample output (snipped):

Code:

vindsl@Zuul:~$ ~ VinDSL Unity Debug Script 13.04.10 (vindsl.com) ~
Current Date/Time: Sat Apr 13 11:56:59 MST 2013
Distro Release: Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (development branch)
Kernel Release: Linux 3.9.0-030900rc6-generic
Gnome Release: GNOME Shell 3.8.0.1
Unity Release: unity 7.0.0

Have fun!

Okay, back on topic...

**ubu-for** · April 13th, 2013

Thanks for all your quick answers! Thanks VinDSL for the script!

I've opened a new thread to avoid further off topic posts.

**zika** · April 13th, 2013

Originally Posted by Gyokuro

Overlay is standard markedOpenGL enabledand Input & Codecs mark Use GPU accelerated decodingnow on HD3000 CPU is between 22 - 30% not bad but this is now all OT.

I'll have to decode this later...

Update₁:Yes, I forgot to mention I&C Decoding...