[howto] If the mumble overlay isn't working...

02-13-2009, 01:21 AM

Well, i fixed many people (and mines) mumble overlays on various Linux distros, and most of the time it's because your system don't have shared memory support active. Don't worry it's not difficult ^^

Check the basics before

At first, the overlay isn't "automatic". Launch Mumble first and don't forget to use the command

Code:

mumble-overlay ./rolauncher

Btw, the basic size of mumble overlay is really small, so don't be worried to put 28 or 32 as font size.

Finally if you're alone in channel, you should check the "show yourself" box in overlay options, and define a mute shortcut. Then when your char enter in game press the mute button to see your own name, so it's sure it works (or not).

Check if the overlay and Mumble can communicate together
If it's still not working :

Close mumble
Open a terminal
Type mumble then press enter

Look at the logs in the console, if you see :

Code:

shm.c: shm_open() failed: Permission denied

(usually in red, you can't miss it ^^), then this howto will fix it. Otherwise the problem is somewhere else.

Fix it

Open the file /etc/fstab as root and add this line (the white spaces are actually tabs) :

Code:

shm            /dev/shm     tmpfs  defaults      0     0

Shm won't be mounted automatically (even if you add auto), so here is the trick, according to your distro. Open, as root, the file :

Debian (and derivatives) : /etc/rc.local
Slackware : /etc/rc.d/rc.local
Others, if Debian and Slackware locations don't work, search rc.local in the directory /etc (the filename is a standard, but the location may vary ^^")

Now this file is opened, add this on the first line :

Code:

mount shm

Now reboot your computer. Once rebooted, open a terminal, and type this command :

Code:

mount | grep shm

You should get this line :

Code:

shm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)

Then launch mumble and ro with mumble-overlay and it should be ok

Pornstar · 03-24-2009, 12:44 PM

I also got errors while trying to start mumble-overlay. It doesnt work by this way you posted, so the problem is elsewhere. It give that error and nothing else:
MUMBLE OVERLAY:: NO CONTACT WITH MUMBLE
If you need information pls post here.Thanks

viperdh · 03-26-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmaster

I also got errors while trying to start mumble-overlay. It doesnt work by this way you posted, so the problem is elsewhere. It give that error and nothing else:
MUMBLE OVERLAY:: NO CONTACT WITH MUMBLE
If you need information pls post here.Thanks

I only get this error when I forget to start mumble first. Make sure you start mumble before loading regnum.

Viperdh

ljrossi · 05-01-2009, 07:18 PM

After upgrading to Ubuntu 9.04 , the overlay stop working, I try on terminal and get the following error mesage

mumble-overlay ./rolauncher

32-bit libmumble.so.1 not found in /usr/lib32

What is this ?

Berel · 05-04-2009, 04:45 AM

just create the simbolic link, in a terminal type:

Code:

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mumble/libmumble.so.1 /usr/lib32/libmumble.so.1

ljrossi · 05-11-2009, 12:30 PM

Berel solution did works, for my case U 9.04 ,thanks .

Arafails · 03-09-2010, 04:55 AM

A note to anyone attempting to use the mumble compatibility client from 1.2.2 (eg. you have the newest client but an outdated server) :- the compatibility client no longer has overlay support, and you can't get it to work except by downgrading to an earlier version.

Linuxmage · 03-09-2010, 01:11 PM

When you install mumble now, you actually get a 1.1 client with a separate binary on linux.

So, if you need to use a 1.1 server, (such as Teamignis), then start the client called "mumble11x". This uses its own config dir, and the overlay works just fine.

Arafails · 03-09-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linuxmage

When you install mumble now, you actually get a 1.1 client with a separate binary on linux.

So, if you need to use a 1.1 server, (such as Teamignis), then start the client called "mumble11x". This uses its own config dir, and the overlay works just fine.

The problem is, you don't get a separate overlay binary. The overlay works differently now.

Hamster_of_sorrow · 03-09-2010, 04:55 PM

the overlay worked right off the bat for me except one tiny little problem..... it crashes the game as soon as the NGD intro finishes.

02-13-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
sathilda Guest Posts: n/a	[howto] If the mumble overlay isn't working... Well, i fixed many people (and mines) mumble overlays on various Linux distros, and most of the time it's because your system don't have shared memory support active. Don't worry it's not difficult ^^ Check the basics before At first, the overlay isn't "automatic". Launch Mumble first and don't forget to use the command Code: mumble-overlay ./rolauncher Btw, the basic size of mumble overlay is really small, so don't be worried to put 28 or 32 as font size. Finally if you're alone in channel, you should check the "show yourself" box in overlay options, and define a mute shortcut. Then when your char enter in game press the mute button to see your own name, so it's sure it works (or not). Check if the overlay and Mumble can communicate together If it's still not working : Close mumble Open a terminal Type mumble then press enter Look at the logs in the console, if you see : Code: shm.c: shm_open() failed: Permission denied (usually in red, you can't miss it ^^), then this howto will fix it. Otherwise the problem is somewhere else. Fix it Open the file /etc/fstab as root and add this line (the white spaces are actually tabs) : Code: shm /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0 Shm won't be mounted automatically (even if you add auto), so here is the trick, according to your distro. Open, as root, the file : Debian (and derivatives) : /etc/rc.local Slackware : /etc/rc.d/rc.local Others, if Debian and Slackware locations don't work, search rc.local in the directory /etc (the filename is a standard, but the location may vary ^^") Now this file is opened, add this on the first line : Code: mount shm Now reboot your computer. Once rebooted, open a terminal, and type this command : Code: mount \| grep shm You should get this line : Code: shm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw) Then launch mumble and ro with mumble-overlay and it should be ok

05-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
ljrossi Count Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,260	After upgrading to Ubuntu 9.04 , the overlay stop working, I try on terminal and get the following error mesage mumble-overlay ./rolauncher 32-bit libmumble.so.1 not found in /usr/lib32 What is this ? __________________ WWW.IMPERIOSYRTIS.COM Julius 60 - Clan Fuego de Fenix Last edited by ljrossi; 05-01-2009 at 11:14 PM.

05-04-2009, 04:45 AM	#5
Berel Initiate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 118	just create the simbolic link, in a terminal type: Code: sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mumble/libmumble.so.1 /usr/lib32/libmumble.so.1 __________________ Berel Caba WM - Chirulina Bruja WM - Proxyta BB WM - Pichichus Tira WM - Laruskia Conju lvl 57 - Anicita Caza WM - Menchi Caba lvl 32 Last edited by Berel; 10-17-2009 at 01:29 AM.

05-11-2009, 12:30 PM	#6
ljrossi Count Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,260	Berel solution did works, for my case U 9.04 ,thanks . __________________ WWW.IMPERIOSYRTIS.COM Julius 60 - Clan Fuego de Fenix

03-09-2010, 04:55 AM	#7
Arafails Baron Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Not where it looks like, to either of us. Posts: 706	A note to anyone attempting to use the mumble compatibility client from 1.2.2 (eg. you have the newest client but an outdated server) :- the compatibility client no longer has overlay support, and you can't get it to work except by downgrading to an earlier version. __________________ If you can't detect sarcasm yourself, please pay attention when it's pointed out to you. Arathael :: Wyrd Sceote :: Gwn M'ger — Soul Taker, Imperial Guard of Ignis

03-24-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
Pornstar Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 76	I also got errors while trying to start mumble-overlay. It doesnt work by this way you posted, so the problem is elsewhere. It give that error and nothing else: MUMBLE OVERLAY:: NO CONTACT WITH MUMBLE If you need information pls post here.Thanks

03-09-2010, 01:11 PM	#8
Linuxmage Initiate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 174	When you install mumble now, you actually get a 1.1 client with a separate binary on linux. So, if you need to use a 1.1 server, (such as Teamignis), then start the client called "mumble11x". This uses its own config dir, and the overlay works just fine.

03-09-2010, 04:55 PM	#10
Hamster_of_sorrow Self-called retired user Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In NGD's ticket system hoping for a response. Posts: 517	the overlay worked right off the bat for me except one tiny little problem..... it crashes the game as soon as the NGD intro finishes.