Bug 6360 - Video stuck in restart loop on startup
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: ioquake3
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Video
Version: GIT MASTER
Hardware: PC Linux
: P2 major
Assignee: Zachary J. Slater
QA Contact: ioquake3 bugzilla mailing list
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Reported: 2015-01-27 02:27 EST by Luke
Modified: 2015-02-28 20:08:48 EST
1 user (show)

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Description Luke 2015-01-27 02:27:01 EST 
On 32 bit Ubuntu 14.10 and proprietary nvidia drivers, ioquake enters an endless restart loop on startup. Same build tested on Kubuntu 14.4 and Mint Mate runs perfectly with Nouveau drivers runs perfectly. 

On IRC, DevHC suggested a workaround: In code/sdl/sdl_input.c comment out “vidRestartTime = Sys_Milliseconds( ) + 1000;”

This fixed my issue in Ubuntu.  With  DevHC's fix,  ioquake starts with the main window off center. Moving the mouse to the edge of the screen, I can center it like it's part of a virtual desktop. After centering it locks into place and I can play  ioquake normally. 

Experienced this bug on "ioq3 1.36_GIT_43c7f1e-2015-01-25" and "ioq3 1.36_GIT_cf7004f-2014-08-25 linux-x86"
GL_RENDERER: GeForce GTX 650/PCIe/SSE2
GL_VERSION: 4.4.0 NVIDIA 331.113
Comment 1 Zachary J. Slater 2015-02-28 18:39:46 EST 
I keep seeing more complaints about this, so the priority is going up.
Comment 2 Zack Middleton 2015-02-28 20:08:48 EST 
I think this is fixed by https://github.com/ioquake/ioq3/commit/148603c95162468bf14a30d92593312b3e6570b7

If it's still a problem, please reopen the issue.