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Running unity without rendering graphics (headless mode) on linux

Discussion in 'Linux' started by gargd, Sep 13, 2018.

  1. gargd

    gargd

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    Hi, I've been trying to run unity in headless mode on linux. There is a headless mode option in build settings in linux, which I have already ticked but still when I turn the play mode on, the graphics are rendered as they do without headless mode being ticked.
     
    gargd, Sep 13, 2018
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  2. AurimasBlazulionis

    AurimasBlazulionis

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    That setting is for the builds, and not the editor.
     
    AurimasBlazulionis, Sep 13, 2018
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  3. gargd

    gargd

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    Then how do I run unity without rendering the graphics?
     
    gargd, Sep 14, 2018
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  4. Joseph-Ferano

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    Joseph-Ferano, Sep 14, 2018
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  5. MikeWise

    MikeWise

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    I am using "unityprogram -nographics -batchmode". Oddly in Windows it kind of works, but still brings up a window without the close/minimize controls which is a bit annoying.
    You need it on Linux in Azure on the DSVM if you want to run on a non-GPU (and much cheaper) VM.
     
    MikeWise, Aug 4, 2019
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