Here is the "big" patch I used in testing (includes makefile fix that I suspect archive doesn't need, but my machine does).
** Patch added: "gst-plugins-bad1.0_1.12.2-1ubuntu2-big.debdiff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-bad1.0/+bug/1698287/+attachment/4928770/+files/gst-plugins-bad1.0_1.12.2-1ubuntu2-big.debdiff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to gst-plugins-bad1.0 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1698287 Title: VA-API fails to initialize in a Gnome Shell Wayland session Status in Libva: New Status in Mutter: Confirmed Status in Totem: Confirmed Status in gst-plugins-bad1.0 package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in gstreamer-vaapi package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in intel-vaapi-driver package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in libva package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in mpv package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in mutter package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in totem package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The Intel i965 VA-API driver works well in Xorg sessions (Unity7 and Gnome Shell). But it refuses to load when in a Wayland session: $ totem bbb_sunflower_1080p_60fps_normal.mp4 libva error: va_getDriverName() failed with unknown libva error,driver_name=(null) $ env LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=i965 totem bbb_sunflower_1080p_60fps_normal.mp4 totem: intel_driver.c:112: intel_driver_init: Assertion `VA_CHECK_DRM_AUTH_TYPE(ctx, VA_DRM_AUTH_DRI1) || VA_CHECK_DRM_AUTH_TYPE(ctx, VA_DRM_AUTH_DRI2) || VA_CHECK_DRM_AUTH_TYPE(ctx, VA_DRM_AUTH_CUSTOM)' failed. Aborted (core dumped) $ gst-play-1.0 bbb_sunflower_1080p_60fps_normal.mp4 Press 'k' to see a list of keyboard shortcuts. Now playing /home/dan/Videos/bbb_sunflower_1080p_60fps_normal.mp4 Redistribute latency... Redistribute latency... ERROR Internal error: could not render surface for file:///home/dan/Videos/bbb_sunflower_1080p_60fps_normal.mp4 ERROR debug information: ../../../gst/vaapi/gstvaapisink.c(1482): gst_vaapisink_show_frame_unlocked (): /GstPlayBin:playbin/GstPlaySink:playsink/GstBin:vbin/GstVaapiSink:vaapisink0 WORKAROUNDS: * Use weston instead of gnome-shell; or * $ env -uDISPLAY totem ... # but creates corruption -> bug 1701463 * $ env GST_GL_WINDOW=wayland totem ... # but creates corruption -> bug 1701463 * $ env GST_GL_WINDOW=wayland gst-play-1.0 --videosink glimagesink ... * $ mpv --hwdec --opengl-backend=wayland ... ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: i965-va-driver 1.8.1-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.5-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jun 16 13:40:38 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-03 (44 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170502) SourcePackage: intel-vaapi-driver UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/libva/+bug/1698287/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp