SDK Manager on Ubuntu 22.04.5

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson Orin Nano
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I am trying to install the SDK Manager on a fresh install of Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS and I also tried installing on a Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

sudo apt install ./sdkmanager_2.4.0-13235_amd64.deb

No errors in the install however when you run sdkmanager Ubuntu’s desktop shows it running but no GUI is visible

I have tried both wayland and X11

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

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The issue you’re experiencing with the SDK Manager on your Jetson Orin Nano device running Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is likely due to the compatibility of the SDK Manager with the underlying desktop environment.

The SDK Manager is a graphical user interface (GUI) application that relies on a specific set of dependencies and libraries to function properly. In your case, you’ve tried installing the SDK Manager on two different versions of Ubuntu, but the issue persists.

Here are a few potential reasons why you’re not seeing the GUI:

  1. Desktop Environment: The SDK Manager is designed to work with X11, but you’ve tried both Wayland and X11. It’s possible that the SDK Manager is not compatible with Wayland, which is the default desktop environment on Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. You can try setting the GDK_BACKEND environment variable to x11 before running the SDK Manager to force it to use X11.

export GDK_BACKEND=x11
./sdkmanager


2. **Dependencies**: The SDK Manager relies on a set of dependencies, including `libqt5gui5`, `libqt5widgets5`, and `libqt5core5a`. Make sure these dependencies are installed on your system.

   ```bash
sudo apt-get install libqt5gui5 libqt5widgets5 libqt5core5a

  1. Graphics Drivers: The SDK Manager requires a functional graphics driver to render the GUI. Ensure that the graphics drivers are properly installed and configured on your system.

  2. Display Environment: The SDK Manager may not work properly if the display environment is not set up correctly. Try setting the DISPLAY environment variable to :0 before running the SDK Manager.

export DISPLAY=:0
./sdkmanager


5. **SDK Manager Version**: The issue might be specific to the version of the SDK Manager you're using (sdkmanager_2.4.0.3235_amd64.deb). Try downloading and installing a different version of the SDK Manager to see if the issue persists.

To troubleshoot the issue further, you can try running the SDK Manager from the command line with the `--verbose` option to see if it provides any additional error messages.

```bash
./sdkmanager --verbose

If none of these solutions work, you can try seeking help from the NVIDIA forums or the SDK Manager documentation for more specific guidance on troubleshooting and resolving the issue.

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Sorry but all suggestions A.I. provided don’t solve the issue.

Does sdkmanager log the startup of the gui? This may assist in troubleshooting the problem.
I am also looking for the documentation that states sdkmanager only supports X11. I would think this would be documented along with other dependencies since x11 isn’t the default windows manager.

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If you are starting this on command line via “sdkmanager”, can we verify you have never launched it as user root (sudo)? Also, is there any output at all from that command? If so, then you could log it via:
sdkmanager 2>&1 | tee log_sdk.txt

You might also watch “dmesg --follow” while running the command to see if there are any messages.

It might be as simple as a missing package.