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[IDV #UNG-843263]: Could not create a graphics configuration

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  • Subject: [IDV #UNG-843263]: Could not create a graphics configuration
  • Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:02:48 -0700
Hi Dave.

Sorry this is dragging on.

What kind of graphics card do you have?

Thanks.

-Julien

> I asked my sys admin, and he noted my computer hadn't been rebooted
> since October, so it wasn't any changes on my end that caused the
> error.  As far as installing the latest graphics configuration goes, the
> kernels are updated every week or so, and I rebooted to see if that
> fixed it. It didn't.  Then I searched the support pages more and found
> something about using the -trace option.  So I tried that, and it
> mentioned stuff about Java3D.  The support email archive also mentioned
> installing IDV with the 1.3 version of java instead of 1.5.  So I tried
> that, and it started.  I got further than before.  However none of my
> data would display.  It looked like it was about to appear, but it just
> hung with an empty display panel.  Do you have any other ideas?
> 
> Cheers,
> --Dave
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/02/2010 02:56 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> > Hi David.
> >
> > I would check with the sys admins about installing an up-to-date video 
> > driver.
> >
> > -Julien
> >
> >> Full Name: David ahijevych
> >> Email Address: address@hidden
> >> Organization: ncar
> >> Package Version: 2.9u2 - build Nov. 12
> >> Operating System: 32-bit linux
> >> Hardware:
> >> Description of problem: I "Could not create a graphics configuration".
> >> IDV worked fine before, but it has been a couple weeks.  To my knowledge, 
> >> nothing changed on my end, but I can't guarantee it hasn't been treaked by 
> >> our system admins. I found references to this error in the Support emails, 
> >> but the posts were old, or didn't seem to apply.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: UNG-843263
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: UNG-843263
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed