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@ -21,23 +21,21 @@ Can I feed the VM directly into OBS?
Looking Glass now features a functional :doc:`OBS plugin <obs>`, which acts as Looking Glass now features a functional :doc:`OBS plugin <obs>`, which acts as
another Looking Glass client, but instead gives the captured frames to OBS. another Looking Glass client, but instead gives the captured frames to OBS.
.. _why_is_my_ups_updates_per_second_so_low: .. _why_is_my_ups_so_low:
Why is my UPS (Updates Per Second) so low? Why is my UPS (Updates Per Second) so low?
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There are several reasons why this can happen, the most common is your There are several reasons why this can happen, the most common are your
capture resolution, or refresh rate. At the time of this writing, the windows capture resolution, or refresh rate. The windows capture methods currently
capture methods struggle to capture high resolutions under certain struggle to capture high resolutions under certain circumstances.
circumstances.
Another cause can be how the game or application you are running is Another cause can be how the game or application you are running is
configured. Because of the way windows integrate with the WDM (Windows configured. Because of the way windows integrate with the WDM (Windows
Desktop Manager) running applications in "Full Screen" mode may in some Desktop Manager), running applications in "Full Screen" mode may—in some
cases cause a large performance penalty. Try switching to windowed cases—cause a large performance penalty. Try switching to windowed
full-screen mode, the difference in performance can be like night and full-screen mode, the difference in performance can be like night and
day. Titles known to be affected by this are Fallout76, The BattleField day.
Series and SCUM.
Some titles do some strange things at early initialization that cause Some titles do some strange things at early initialization that cause
capture performance issues. One such title is the Unigine Valley capture performance issues. One such title is the Unigine Valley
@ -56,8 +54,8 @@ that you have support for WDDM 1.2 or greater.
The server-side (guest) probing error "Capture is not possible, The server-side (guest) probing error "Capture is not possible,
unsupported device or driver" indicates NVidia duplication has failed, unsupported device or driver" indicates NVidia duplication has failed,
not that DXGI has failed. You can make the error go away by specifying not that DXGI has failed. You can fix the error by specifying
"-c DXGI" ``-c DXGI``
.. _why_do_i_need_spice_if_i_dont_want_a_spice_display_device: .. _why_do_i_need_spice_if_i_dont_want_a_spice_display_device:
@ -69,7 +67,7 @@ built in to provide some conveniences, but you can disable it with the
"-s" argument. "-s" argument.
Note that without Spice, you will not be sending mouse/keyboard events Note that without Spice, you will not be sending mouse/keyboard events
to the guest nor will you get clipboard Synchronization support. to the guest, nor will you get clipboard synchronization support.
.. _where_is_the_host_application_for_linux: .. _where_is_the_host_application_for_linux:
@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ does not support them.
Audio Audio
----- -----
Looking Glass does not handle audio at all, nor will it ever. The preferred Looking Glass does not support audio routing. The preferred
solution is to pass through QEMU's audio to your host's audio system. solution is to pass through QEMU's audio to your host's audio system.
Another popular solution is to use Another popular solution is to use
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NvFBC (NVIDIA Capture API) doesn't work NvFBC (NVIDIA Capture API) doesn't work
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Unfortunately, NVIDIA deemed fit to only allow owners of "Professional NvFBC is only supported on professional-grade GPUs, and will not function on
Cards", and their own software (ShadowPlay) the right to use the NVIDIA consumer-grade cards like those from the GeForce series.
Capture API. There is little we can do about this other than to complain
to NVIDIA.
.. _the_screen_stops_updating_when_left_idle_for_a_time: .. _the_screen_stops_updating_when_left_idle_for_a_time:

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**NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest **NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest
Tools driver. These are not the same.** Tools driver. These are not the same.**
- **Did you install them twice?**
- The Spice VDAgent is available in both Spice Guest Tools, and
standalone as a separate installer. Check your installed programs
and uninstall the VDAgent if it's installed separately.
.. _followed_installation_instructions_but_looking_glass_still_doesnt_launch: .. _followed_installation_instructions_but_looking_glass_still_doesnt_launch:
Followed Installation Instructions but Looking Glass Still Doesn't Launch Followed Installation Instructions but Looking Glass Still Doesn't Launch
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At times depending on your distribution circumstances can cause Looking Depending on your distribution, various circumstances can cause Looking
Glass to still not run. Below is a list of known issues that can prevent Glass to still not run. Below is a list of known issues that can prevent
Looking Glass from running properly. Looking Glass from running properly.