Hmm I don't think I would know that. but there is a settings file under resources you could check that out.

If you're not an advanced user, use a PPA instead of downloading a driver from Nvidia.

https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates

http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Install-the-Latest-NVIDIA-331-20-Drivers-in-Ubuntu-13-10-399182.shtml

 

Had the 319 drivers running OK. But decided to take your advice and did the following:

 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

 

Under additional drivers it showed 331 selected. Everything seemed fine.

 

Rebooted

 

"System is running in low graphics mode" OK button.

 

How do I proceed ?

I had that yesterday. I did install the lsb package with synaptic, downloaded the newest from Nvidia and installed as described above as 2nd method.

Several reboots are fine so far.

You could also simply try to reconfigure using the backup settings. That worked for me but after a while the same trouble came up. Or go back might be

the easiest for a newbie.

I think they are not installed correctly , you may need to reinstall them. Infact the 13.10 contains stable Nvidia drivers as it works well on my Laptop which has a GT525m , 

Sorted it out. All good. The culprit was bumblebee. Had to purge it in terminal.

 

Next question would then be :  How can I set the FPS to 30 (half of refresh rate) ?

 

Thanks for all the help so far guys..

Good you sorted it , how is the performance on Linux ? Hey wish I knew the frame locking thing, but I doubt it is there in XPX except the one to lock to monitor rate. 

Good you sorted it , how is the performance on Linux ? Hey wish I knew the frame locking thing, but I doubt it is there in XPX except the one to lock to monitor rate. 

There is a half rate setting in the settings option

Good you sorted it , how is the performance on Linux ? Hey wish I knew the frame locking thing, but I doubt it is there in XPX except the one to lock to monitor rate. 

 

Forced to run at 60 FPS. Not as smooth as in Windows 7.

Fans are noticeably louder than in Windows 7.

Need to keep reconnecting my Saitek rudder pedals.

Plus XP10 Demo installation does not set the correct file permissions on the XP10 install.

 

Ubuntu 13.10 is a no-go for XP 10.

 

Anybody else running XP10 on another Linux flavour that is using Saitek rudder pedals without issues ?

 

Bummer . . .

 

There is a half rate setting in the settings option

 

No there is not. The only two settings are :

-do not lock

-lock to monitor refresh rate

Hmm I am using the demo on LMDE on my laptop, though the laptop is not too powerful but with the default settings I am seeing it pull to around 15 fps and does not look bad.  But I don't have any saitek stuff , just on plain logitech attack 3

 

 Your fans are louder as I mentioned earlier , linux uses the full capacity of the hardware. 

 

For permissions you should use chown and chmod . 

 

Can you tell use what permission error are you encountering ?

FPS are good....but because I cannot lock them at 30 I keep jumping between 15 and 60...

 

I sorted out the permissions. All good now.

 

The showstopper is really the rudder pedals throwing my Windows 7 install off too. Once Ubuntu starts and does not see the pedals, rebooting into Windows also disconnects the pedals. I simply cannot keep diving under my desk to reconnect them once I switch OSs.

Check this link maybe it will help you

 

http://developer.x-plane.com/2012/09/linux-joystick-permissions/

 

Also can you check the log file after connecting and disconnecting the Saitek Pedals ?  even dmesg will show you the relevant hardware.

I have added the rules - just tested XP10 and it looked OK...But when I closed Ubuntu and switched back to Win7 my pedals are gone again.

 

The only reason I have Ubuntu is because of X-Plane. Not abandoning FSX, P3DV2 and DCS World. Therefore, I will likely ditch Linux - at least for a few months.

 

Thanks for all your help. Appreciated.

Well that is a windows issues , can you check with the Saitek drivers or something. And most welcome.

I had similar issues and my CH joysticks work now but I forgot whether this:

http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showtopic=71300&page=2

or simply reconnecting and rebooting twice each to different usb plugs helped. (rather the later)

Also the low graphics message was fixed by using gdm and not lightdm on 12.04.

Well that is a windows issues , can you check with the Saitek drivers or something. And most welcome.

 

Don't agree that it is a Windows issue. I have had these pedals for years. Rebooting Windows never got them to be unrecognized.

Problems only started when Ubuntu got installed.

If I only wanted to stay with Linux I would be content to stay where I am. But as I contemplate constant OS switching I will not settle for the inconvenience of plugging/unplugging my USB pedals ad nauseum. Plus I see that there are more new XP10 add-ons that are Windows and Mac-compatible only. My shiny new Marquise does not jive with Linux.

Will try a few more things though..