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[Linux] Failed to initialize video backend!
06-28-2019, 05:22 AM
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When I load a game an error message appears saying...

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Failed to initialize video backend!

I even tried to change the Graphics settings but nothing seems to work. For whatever reason I have no options for Adapters in the Graphics Settings.
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06-29-2019, 06:34 AM
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You need to provide more information like hardware, operating system, etc or nobody can help you.
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07-01-2019, 11:34 AM
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Linux Mint 19.1
NVIDIA GeForce GT 240-M
Intel i7 1.73GHz
4GB RAM
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07-01-2019, 12:52 PM
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What drivers are you using for the GT 240-M? Open source ones or Nvidia's closed source ones? If using the open sourced ones, switch to Nvidia's and see if that clears up anything.
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07-02-2019, 08:34 AM
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(07-01-2019, 12:52 PM)Shonumi Wrote: What drivers are you using for the GT 240-M? Open source ones or Nvidia's closed source ones? If using the open sourced ones, switch to Nvidia's and see if that clears up anything.

I was using the closed source drivers but I tried the open source drivers and now the game will launch.

Are the closed source drivers better for Linux gaming in general? The reason I chose the close source drivers are for better graphic support.
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07-02-2019, 02:04 PM
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Huh, I would have expected the opposite situation to happen...

Generally, the open-source drivers for Nvidia are good for everyday use from what I understand, stuff like just running a desktop environment with special effects and whatever daily work tasks you do, but if you want to do any amount of serious gaming, you go with Nvidia's closed-source drivers. That the closed source ones fail to initialize any backend defies my expectations, so I guess I'm at a loss unfortunately.

If you can play games at reasonable speeds using the open-source drivers, go for it. If that solves your problem, I see no reason to try forcing the closed-source ones to play nice unless you really want to try out Vulkan.
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