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I ran:

unity --reset

And got:

WARNING: Unity currently default profile, so switching to metacity while resetting the values

(metacity:3086): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(metacity:3086): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(metacity:3086): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(metacity:3086): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
Checking if settings need to be migrated ...no
Checking if internal files need to be migrated ...no
Backend     : gconf
Integration : true
Profile     : unity
Adding plugins
Skipping upgrade com.canonical.unity.unity.01.upgrade
Skipping upgrade com.canonical.unity.unity.02.upgrade
Initializing core options...done
Initializing bailer options...done
Initializing detection options...done
Initializing composite options...done
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0".
Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0".
Compiz (opengl) - Fatal: glXCreateContext failed
Compiz (bailer) - Info: Ensuring a shell for your session
abdurahim@abdu-1:~$ 
(metacity:3151): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(metacity:3151): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(metacity:3151): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

(metacity:3151): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

Before being returned to the prompt.

RobotHumans
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Akrahim
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1 Answers1

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From the looks of things, it seems like your 3D support is not enabled.

Somethings you can try are:

  • Reboot the system.
  • Run jockey-gtk and install the drivers for your card.
  • Ensure you have all updates installed.
RolandiXor
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  • i ran jockey-gtk and installed the driver all updates are installed and ran unity --reset and getting the same error message again. my laptop is lenovo ideapad Z470 – Akrahim Nov 11 '11 at 05:53
  • @Akrahim can you add that info to your question? – RolandiXor Nov 11 '11 at 14:05