Despite many efforts, I still can't get 3d acceleration to happen in Ubuntu 20.04
I've installed a completely new VM - with no unusual settings, set the video to 128Mb RAM SVGA + 3d acceleration.
I've checked many instructions such as those on the Oracle Blog here: https://blogs.oracle.com/scoter/oracle- ... l-machines
I've installed the latest version of Virtualbox and the latest version of the additions.
I *THINK* that this error is the problem:
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Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: VMware: No 3D enabled (0, Success).
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (WW) vmware(0): Failed to initialize Gallium3D Xa. No render acceleration
available.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (WW) vmware(0): Skipped initialization of direct rendering due to lack of
render acceleration.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (--) vmware(0): Render acceleration is disabled.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (==) vmware(0): Rendercheck mode is disabled.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (--) vmware(0): Direct rendering (DRI2 3D) is disabled.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (--) vmware(0): Direct rendering (DRI3 3D) is disabled.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (==) vmware(0): Backing store enabled
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (==) vmware(0): Silken mouse enabled
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (==) vmware(0): DPMS enabled
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (II) vmware(0): No 3D acceleration. Not setting up textured video.
Aug 13 11:55:59 ubuntu2 /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[880]: (WW) vmware(0): Disabling Xv because no adaptors could be initialized.