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Old   March 19, 2013, 12:40
Default Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display
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Hello.

When I try to run paraview it only flickers open for a moment and then disappears.
Here is the message I get in the terminal.



Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
ERROR: In /home/opencfd/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.1.x/ParaView-3.12.0/VTK/Rendering/vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.cxx, line 404
vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow (0x2288500): Could not find a decent visual



Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
ERROR: In /home/opencfd/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-2.1.x/ParaView-3.12.0/VTK/Rendering/vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow.cxx, line 609
vtkXOpenGLRenderWindow (0x2288500): GLX not found. Aborting.


Aborted (core dumped)




Does anyone know what I need to do. I am not a linux expert. I am running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

If you need more info please let me know.

Thank you.
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