[wsnipex]

sudo apt-get install i965-va-driver

[marc.aronson]

sudo apt-get install i965-va-driver

Thank you for the reply! Unfortunately, the latest version of that driver is already installed...

Code:

aronson@myth-zbox:/etc/apt/sources.list.d$ sudo apt-get install i965-va-driver
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
i965-va-driver is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libafpclient0 libavresample1 libcec2 libglew1.10 libhdb9-heimdal
  libjavascriptcoregtk-1.0-0 libkdc2-heimdal liblockdev1 libmjpegutils-2.1-0
  libmkv0 libntdb1 libquicktime2 libsdl2-2.0-0 libshairport1 libsox-fmt-alsa
  libsox-fmt-base libsox2 libwebkitgtk-1.0-0 libwebkitgtk-1.0-common
  linux-headers-3.16.0-30 linux-headers-3.16.0-30-generic
  linux-image-3.16.0-30-generic linux-image-extra-3.16.0-30-generic
  python-ntdb python-support sox transcode transcode-doc twolame
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 25 not upgraded.

Here are the PPA's I have added based on this thread -- are these correct?

Code:

aronson@myth-zbox:!etc/apt/sources.list.d$ grep wsnipex *.list | grep -v "list:\#"
wsnipex-mesa-trusty.list:deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/wsnipex/mesa/ubuntu trusty main
wsnipex-vaapi-trusty.list:deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/wsnipex/vaapi/ubuntu trusty main

Thanks!

Marc

[wsnipex]

yes, those are correct.
you ran sudo apt-get dist-upgrade?

[marc.aronson]

yes, those are correct.
you ran sudo apt-get dist-upgrade?

Yes. I did some reading on the difference between "upgrade" and "dist-upgrade" and decided to start with a more conservative approach. So this is the exact sequence I went through:

1. apt-get update
   
2. apt-get upgrade
   
3. Tried things out -- had problems.
   
4. apt-get dist-upgrade
   

Here's how things stand:

• Mpeg2 files play audio only
  
• mpeg4 files play without problems.
  

Finally, I want to clarify that my processor is an Intel Celeron 2957U,. It is still is a member of the Haswell family of processors, but I want to bring this out in case it makes a difference. The graphics is called "HD graphics".

Thanks again for any help!

Marc

[Derek]

If its a desktop PC get a cheap nvidia card is the true way forward.

[marc.aronson]

If its a desktop PC get a cheap nvidia card is the true way forward.

It's not a desktop -- no option for adding a graphics card.

To be clear, mpeg2 hardware acceleration was working before I updated to Krypton...

Marc

[Derek]

Yeah not ideal but I always stay on the previous build until a feature i need is in the new one and i test test test before i upgrade and always backup my working system, i know this does not help with krypton but if you backed up jarvis i'd go back till this issue is resolved? Also prob best to keep ubuntu updated along with the latest kodi in my experience as support tends to lack on older installs.

[fritsch]

If its a desktop PC get a cheap nvidia card is the true way forward.

It's not a desktop -- no option for adding a graphics card.

To be clear, mpeg2 hardware acceleration was working before I updated to Krypton...

Marc

I also have a 2957U and it's working perfectly fine. So it's definitely a configuration issue on your system. Btw. all the chromeboxes are running a 2955U and are also running fine with kodi v17.

LibreELEC 8.0 from USB stick also works, right?

[marc.aronson]

LibreELEC 8.0 from USB stick also works, right?

It will proably be a few weeks before I have a chance to try it due to work schedule -- I'll give that a try and report back in early May.

Are there any other version checks I should do on installed drivers, software, etc?

Marc

[fritsch]

Post the output of vainfo also, please

[marc.aronson]

Post the output of vainfo also, please

Code:

aronson@myth-zbox:~$ vainfo
libva info: VA-API version 0.39.2
libva info: va_getDriverName() returns 0
libva info: Trying to open /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/i965_drv_video.so
libva info: Found init function __vaDriverInit_0_38
libva info: va_openDriver() returns 0
vainfo: VA-API version: 0.39 (libva 1.7.1)
vainfo: Driver version: Intel i965 driver for Intel(R) Haswell Mobile - 1.6.1.pre1 (1.6.1.pre1)
vainfo: Supported profile and entrypoints
      VAProfileMPEG2Simple            : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileMPEG2Simple            : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileMPEG2Main              : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileMPEG2Main              : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileH264ConstrainedBaseline: VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264ConstrainedBaseline: VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileH264Main               : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264Main               : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileH264High               : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264High               : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileH264MultiviewHigh      : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264MultiviewHigh      : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileH264StereoHigh         : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264StereoHigh         : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileVC1Simple              : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileVC1Main                : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileVC1Advanced            : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileNone                   : VAEntrypointVideoProc
      VAProfileJPEGBaseline           : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264MultiviewHigh      : VAEntrypointVLD
      VAProfileH264MultiviewHigh      : VAEntrypointEncSlice
      VAProfileH264StereoHigh         : VAEntrypointVLD

[fritsch]

vainfo: Driver version: Intel i965 driver for Intel® Haswell Mobile - 1.6.1.pre1 (1.6.1.pre1) <- please upgrade that one to 1.7.x and try again.

[marc.aronson]

vainfo: Driver version: Intel i965 driver for Intel® Haswell Mobile - 1.6.1.pre1 (1.6.1.pre1) <- please upgrade that one to 1.7.x and try again.

System claims I already have the latest driver installed (see below).
I did an apt-get update before I ran the apt-get install.



Marc

Code:

sudo apt-get install i965-va-driver
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
i965-va-driver is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libafpclient0 libavresample1 libcec2 libglew1.10 libhdb9-heimdal
  libjavascriptcoregtk-1.0-0 libkdc2-heimdal liblockdev1 libmjpegutils-2.1-0
  libmkv0 libntdb1 libquicktime2 libsdl2-2.0-0 libshairport1 libsox-fmt-alsa
  libsox-fmt-base libsox2 libwebkitgtk-1.0-0 libwebkitgtk-1.0-common
  linux-headers-3.16.0-30 linux-headers-3.16.0-30-generic
  linux-image-3.16.0-30-generic linux-image-extra-3.16.0-30-generic
  python-ntdb python-support sox transcode transcode-doc twolame
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 33 not upgraded.

[fritsch]

fritsch@t440s:~$ vainfo
libva info: VA-API version 0.39.4
libva info: va_getDriverName() returns 0
libva info: Trying to open /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/i965_drv_video.so
libva info: Found init function __vaDriverInit_0_39
failed to open /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/hybrid_drv_video.so
Failed to wrapper hybrid_drv_video.so
libva info: va_openDriver() returns 0
vainfo: VA-API version: 0.39 (libva 1.7.3)
vainfo: Driver version: Intel i965 driver for Intel® Haswell Mobile - 1.7.3
vainfo: Supported profile and entrypoints
VAProfileMPEG2Simple : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileMPEG2Simple : VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileMPEG2Main : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileMPEG2Main : VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileH264ConstrainedBaseline: VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileH264ConstrainedBaseline: VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileH264Main : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileH264Main : VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileH264High : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileH264High : VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileH264MultiviewHigh : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileH264MultiviewHigh : VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileH264StereoHigh : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileH264StereoHigh : VAEntrypointEncSlice
VAProfileVC1Simple : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileVC1Main : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileVC1Advanced : VAEntrypointVLD
VAProfileNone : VAEntrypointVideoProc
VAProfileJPEGBaseline : VAEntrypointVLD

On my haswell rig. Kodi working perfectly fine.

[marc.aronson]

[On my haswell rig. Kodi working perfectly fine.

Realizing I wasn't clear on my last post -- my apologies.

There's clearly a new intel driver out there but I can't seem to get it via "apt-get update".

Any guidance you can provide on how to get that newer version would be greatly appreciated.

Marc