Will not run, linux user...

[Zender]

I downloaded the tar, unpacked things and have a nice folder on my desktop named FTL. In there is of course the FTL file. the data folder en the readme file. So far so good. Read the readme of course.

*Run the FTL script in the root folder*

I've done that a dozen times, rebooted my system and downloaded a fresh copy, but to no avail. FTL simply will not start. "Open in terminal" gives a very brief terminal window that closes just as fast again. Apart from that, I have nothing.

Linux Mint 13, 64bit and more than adequate overall hardware.

Seeing as I don't get any error messages I don know where to start. Any advice?

[Carborundum]

Open a terminal emulator, navigate to the root of the FTL folder and run this command:

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./FTL

Post output here.

[Zender]

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Loading Arch = amd64
No settings file found!
Initializing Crash Catcher...
Initializing Video
SDL Error: Couldn't find matching GLX visual

Well, that does explain something, now to figure out what it means and how to solve it

[Carborundum]

What is the model of your GPU, and which version of OpenGL does it support? Post the output of

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glxinfo

[Zender]

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name of display: :0.0
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual or fbconfig

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".


I have an embedded GPU on my mainbord. an ati 4200 iirc.

[icepick]

Maybe it doesn't like the driver? (I remember ati drivers being particularly hateful on linux)

[Carborundum]

Yeah, that really doesn't look too promising. IIRC AMD has dropped support for that card in the propriatary driver, so I'm afraid you're stuck with the open source one. Like icepick I have also heard some unflattering things about that driver. I haven't used AMD/ATi myself in many years, so I have no first hand experience.

Edit: The last propriatary driver to support your card was 12-6. You can get it here: http://www2.ati.com/drivers/legacy/12-6 ... x86_64.zip
Installation instructions: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu ... 7s_site.29
The instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04, but they should be valid for Mint 13 as well.

[Matthew]

Sorry about the problem! Carborundum has been correct with his responses. I hope you're able to find a driver that works out for you. If you don't manage to get the game to run, I'd be happy to refund your money if you email zasdarq@ftlgame.com.

Thanks for the spot on tech help Carborundum.

[Zender]

Well, I tried all the above and more. But somehow the drivers just don't want to kick in.

That being said, I tried FTL on my laptop (Thinkpad x61s, with linux Mint) and it works like a charm.

To bad It won't run properly on my 24" desktop with nice stereo speakers. But even on my laptop, it's highly addictive.

So it's solved, sort of..