libva error: vaGetDriverNameByIndex() failed with unknown libva error, driver_name = (null)

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Estimated time
3-5 days
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25/100
Issue type
Bug
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Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript, ubuntu

Research direction

Start by reproducing the pre-compiled TiddlyDesktop binary or the built "nw" on Ubuntu 22.04.1 with the Radeon 7 GPU, then trace where GPU initialization produces the libva error. Done means the issue has a confirmed fix or a documented, tested way to run with GPU use disabled.

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Description

I've been using TiddlyDesktop for at least 3 years, never had a problem until I upgraded to Ubuntu 22.04.1 64 bit from Ubuntu 20.04. It's a Radeon 7 GPU.

I tried running the pre-compiled binary and it throws the error in the title. Then I tried building from scratch - it built without a single error, but when I tried running "nw" again it threw the same error.

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The error is something to do with the GPU:

https://itsfoss.community/t/libva-error-vagetdrivernamebyindex-failed-with-unknown-libva-error-driver-name-null/9027

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=258759

https://avidemux.org/smif/index.php?topic=16398.0

Is there a way to disable the GPU?

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I can use a browser plugin until you get this fixed, however I have lost data with the browser plugin and never with the desktop app.

Thanks a lot for the great product, I hope we can get this fixed.

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