# \[mesa\] GNOME fails to start after update to 25.1.1-1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Gnome\ **Created:** [May 22, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669 "2025-05-22T12:38:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alto82](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@alto82](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/alto82)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/1 "2025-05-22T12:38:26Z")
Dear all, This morning, after the usual system upgrade, I experienced a system hang during boot — right before the desktop environment was supposed to start. Using a live distro and chroot, I inspected the recent updates and noticed `mesa` among them: ```auto [2025-05-22T09:36:45+0200] [ALPM] upgraded mesa (1:25.0.5-1 -> 1:25.1.1-1) ``` Here’s an excerpt from the boot log: ```auto gnome-session-binary\[...] WARNING: Application 'org.gnome.Shell.desktop' failed to register before timeout gnome-session-binary\[...] Unrecoverable failure in required component org.gnome.Shell.desktop ... (EE) Failed to load module "intel" (module does not exist, 0) (EE) Failed to load module "nouveau" (module does not exist, 0) ... MESA: error: ZINK: vkCreateInstance failed (VK\_ERROR\_INCOMPATIBLE\_DRIVER) ``` After downgrading `mesa`, everything worked fine again: ```auto \[2025-05-22T14:04:28+0200] \[ALPM] downgraded mesa (1:25.1.1-1 -> 1:25.0.5-1) ``` The issue seems resolved for now, but I had to add `mesa` to my `IgnorePkg` list to prevent it from updating again. Has anyone else experienced the same issue with `mesa 25.1.1-1`? Is there a known fix or workaround that doesn’t involve downgrading? Thanks in advance, **Alessio** ```auto ``` ---
**Author:** ![Jaaannis](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaaannis](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Jaaannis)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/2 "2025-05-22T13:46:19Z")
Here on EOS with KDE falling into the same issue. With your hints, my system is recovered by downgrading mesa, thank you! Greetings ---
**Author:** ![ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/exdebianuser/32/13699_2.png) [@ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ExDebianuser)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/3 "2025-05-22T13:53:17Z")
Yes…there are reports on Arch forum about this…I was just about to update this morning…until I saw this. Looking like everyone needs to hold Mesa until this gets sorted out. > **[Black screen on startup and extracting files / Newbie Corner / Arch Linux Forums](https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=305727)** ---
**Author:** ![keescase](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/keescase/32/114900_2.png) [@keescase](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/keescase)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/4 "2025-05-22T14:01:49Z")
Well I don’t have any problems in both Plasma as well as XFCE, but I use Refind to start the system, and AMD IGP maybe a Grub or Nvidia thing ? ---
**Author:** ![mbod](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mbod/32/16833_2.png) [@mbod](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/mbod)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/5 "2025-05-22T14:02:21Z")
I just did an upgrade including `upgraded mesa (1:25.0.5-1 -> 1:25.1.1-1)` and I have NO issue booting and using gdm / gnome. ---
**Author:** ![swh](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/swh/32/95303_2.png) [@swh](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/swh)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/6 "2025-05-22T14:11:43Z")
Running KDE here. I did an upgrade this morning include mesa and i have NO issues booting into my system ```auto ╰─❯ pacman -Qs mesa local/glu 9.0.3-2 Mesa OpenGL utility library local/lib32-vulkan-mesa-layers 1:25.1.1-1 Mesa's Vulkan layers - 32-bit local/mesa 1:25.1.1-1 Open-source OpenGL drivers local/mesa-utils 9.0.0-5 Essential Mesa utilities local/vulkan-mesa-layers 1:25.1.1-1 Mesa's Vulkan layers ``` ---
**Author:** ![MyNameIsRichard](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mynameisrichard/32/111876_2.png) [@MyNameIsRichard](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MyNameIsRichard)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/7 "2025-05-22T14:13:40Z")
Same here, Plasma, Wayland and Nvidia Open drivers. ---
**Author:** ![alto82](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@alto82](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/alto82)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/8 "2025-05-22T14:17:35Z")
> [@keescase](#): > > Nvidia maybe Nvidia thing… ---
**Author:** ![ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/exdebianuser/32/13699_2.png) [@ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ExDebianuser)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/9 "2025-05-22T14:27:26Z")
Please post what video card/system you are using–will help to pin down the affected driver. ---
**Author:** ![alto82](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@alto82](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/alto82)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/10 "2025-05-22T14:35:06Z")
```auto $ lspci | grep 'VGA' 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Alder Lake-P GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] (rev 0c) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GA104 [Geforce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU] (rev a1) ``` Is this information sufficient? Do you have possibly a specific command to suggest? tnx ---
**Author:** ![ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/exdebianuser/32/13699_2.png) [@ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ExDebianuser)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/11 "2025-05-22T14:41:42Z")
> [@alto82](#): > > `lspci | grep 'VGA'` That is exactly what is needed…I just upgraded my backup system first—no problem…then my daily system, again no problem…My specs\>\> ```auto [dean@ASUS-Z790 Desktop]$ lspci | grep 'VGA' 03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Battlemage G21 [Arc B580] ``` So. I’m guessing that we have an nVidia problem again… So I’m REALLY recommending nVidia users to holdpkg for a while & do a “wait & see” ---
**Author:** ![Jaaannis](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaaannis](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Jaaannis)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/12 "2025-05-22T14:52:18Z")
```auto [user@host ~]$ lspci | grep 'VGA' 0000:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation TigerLake-LP GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] (rev 01) ``` Here is my graphic controller listed. ---
**Author:** ![ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/exdebianuser/32/13699_2.png) [@ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ExDebianuser)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/13 "2025-05-22T14:57:34Z")
Interesting… So, again a update is not causing problems equally…my B580 is current gen Intel & it is working without a problem… Waiting to see who else posts to see a pattern. ---
**Author:** ![Moonbase59](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/moonbase59/32/112659_2.png) [@Moonbase59](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Moonbase59)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/14 "2025-05-22T15:30:29Z")
EOS/Cinnamon, `mesa 1:25.1.1-1`, Intel: ```auto 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06) ``` No problems. ---
**Author:** ![brago8811](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@brago8811](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/brago8811)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/15 "2025-05-22T15:42:59Z")
My system stopped booting and fixed it by downgrading mesa. ```auto 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation TU117M [GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile / Max-Q] (rev a1) 05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Renoir [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series] (rev c7) ``` ---
**Author:** ![ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/exdebianuser/32/13699_2.png) [@ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ExDebianuser)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/16 "2025-05-22T15:47:18Z")
Thank You!!! ---
**Author:** ![DenalB](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/denalb/32/121430_2.png) [@DenalB](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/DenalB)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/17 "2025-05-24T13:21:26Z")
No issues for me in EOS Xfce with AMD graphics card. ```auto $ pacman -Qs mesa local/glu 9.0.3-2 Mesa OpenGL utility library local/lib32-mesa 1:25.1.1-1 Open-source OpenGL drivers - 32-bit local/mesa 1:25.1.1-1 Open-source OpenGL drivers local/mesa-utils 9.0.0-6 Essential Mesa utilities ``` ```auto $ lspci | grep 'VGA' 2f:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Navi 32 [Radeon RX 7700 XT / 7800 XT] (rev c8) ``` ```auto $ inxi -G Graphics: Device-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Navi 32 [Radeon RX 7700 XT / 7800 XT] driver: amdgpu v: kernel Device-2: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo type: USB Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.16 driver: X: loaded: amdgpu unloaded: modesetting,radeon dri: radeonsi gpu: amdgpu resolution: N/A API: EGL v: 1.5 drivers: radeonsi,swrast,zink platforms: gbm,x11,surfaceless,device API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: amd mesa v: 25.1.1-arch1.1 renderer: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (radeonsi navi32 LLVM 19.1.7 DRM 3.61 6.14.7-zen2-1-zen) API: Vulkan v: 1.4.313 drivers: radv surfaces: N/A Info: Tools: api: eglinfo, glxinfo, vulkaninfo de: xfce4-display-settings x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr ``` ---
**Author:** ![Jaaannis](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaaannis](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Jaaannis)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mesa-gnome-fails-to-start-after-update-to-25-1-1-1/71669/18 "2025-06-05T12:53:47Z")
new mesa 5.1.2-1 still no luck. ![PXL_20250605_070306515](https://forum.endeavouros.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/0/4050d32faa53010a5383967d9a2ef694376ddb03.jpeg) stucks at this point.