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Setting a higher than supported monitor resolution (X11 / Gnome / Ubuntu 22.04 LTS)
I'm mix and matching a 1440P display with a 1080P display, and I'm trying to get the 1080P display to "behave" like the 1440P display, in terms of windows size and mouse movement. Both are ...
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Issues with mesa driver after update
Issue
Some graphical applications will return this error in the terminal and refuse to run. This issue appeared after a recent update and upgrade
DRI driver not from this Mesa build ('23.2.1-1ubuntu3....
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Built-in Screen goes blank when lowering resolution
I have a three monitor setup like this.
Everything works fine like this. But whenever I set the Built-in Screen to a lower resolution, the Built-in Screen just goes blank. The other two screens keep ...
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Blank screen after boot on 22.04 with amdgpu
I'm having issues after upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 on a Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0370. This laptop comes with an AMD 5900HX CPU with embedded graphics, which is the adapter I'm trying to use. ...
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Xserver detects my external monitors but not my integrated laptop monitor
I have a lenovo legion 5 with ubuntu 22.04 (I had the same issue with Ubuntu 20.04 and hoped that upgrading to 22.04 would solve the issue but it didn't). 2 external monitors and and the screen of the ...
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Help in finding cause of Xorg crash
I need your help to find the cause of a X server crash caused by the application "BOINC Manager".
This app has been working fine for almost a year until two days ago: after turning my ...
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Login Screen Issue: First lightdm needs to be killed to get X session to work
I'm running MATE 20.04 and have a problem each time I reboot. Instead of getting the lightdm login screen
When I have the grub option "silent" set I get a blank screen (it's all black but ...
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Why does Retroarch can't start on Ubuntu 21.04?
My system is Ubuntu 21.04 rendered by x11.
Snap version of Retroarch usually runs fine, but recently, every time I try to launch it, it won't start.
I tried with a terminal, and here is the output.
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How can I set a specific provider for a source in Xorg
I have a fresh Ubuntu install with two GPUs (the integrated Vega GPU and a Radeon RX 570). My primary monitor is connected to my graphics card, and my secondary monitor on the left is connected to the ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 and 21.04: second cursor stuck on the screen 150% fractional scaling on a 1440p monitor after login (XOrg)
EDIT: example https://i.sstatic.net/6W70m.jpg
If "fractional scaling" is set to 150%, then after login there is a second cursor stuck on the screen. Confirmed on both Ubuntu 20.04 and 21.04.
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Set Coolbits on Nvidia GPU without nvidia-xconfig or xorg.conf (Dual GPU AMD/Nvidia system)
My system has 2 GPU's, my main display card, which is AMD, and a compute card, which is Nvidia. I want to overclock or change the fan curve of my Nvidia card without breaking my AMD card - using ...
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Force Xorg to use AMD GPU over Nvidia GPU
So I have an Nvidia GPU in my workstation that I mostly use for compute tasks (CUDA). This however causes display freezes when the GPU is under heavy load. My idea is to get a secondary GPU to route ...
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How to have local and remote access to same X session without a monitor always attached?
On Ubuntu 20.04, I have an AMD system with an integrated GPU (Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon Vega 8) and want to be able to access an existing running X session (whether a user is logged in or not) via ...
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Cannot login to Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome session : amdgpu_device_initialize: DRM version is 2.50.0 but this driver is only compatible with 3.x.x
I am trying to login to my Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome Session, But I am get reverted back to the lock screen.
On checking the Xorg logs I find this error,
amdgpu_device_initialize: DRM version is 2.50.0 but ...
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Random black screens in nested X server
I am running a X nested session with Xephyr to automate a game. I need the screen to be on at all times. I have disabled ubuntu sleep timer and it seems to be working for the whole pc but the nested X ...
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X server does not have DRI enabled
I have recently asked another question here regarding problems with running steam games in a nested X session with Xephyr. I think now that I have narrowed down the problem to the X server not having ...
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ubuntu 20.04. I have skipped frame or two pretty consistently like every second or so
Hello i am new to linux and i have an issue with my laptop with ubuntu 20.04. I have skipped frame or two pretty consistently like every second or so. Firstly i think it was refresh rate at 59hz ...
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Troubles with Xephyr and Steam games
[Using Kubuntu 20.04, clean install. Also tried with Kubuntu 19.10 prior. Same errors]
I am trying to run a steam game in a nested x-session, to automate the game while still having control over my ...
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amdgpu: module ABI major version (23) doesn't match the server's version (24)
After upgrading to 19.10, I can't log in. I'm stuck in a login loop. I searched around and found some suggestions to change permissions on the .Xauthority file, but I don't have a .Xauthority file in ...
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18.04 Change graphic card drivers
What I have to do for after changing the graphic card cin an Ubuntu 18.04 system?
I used to have a Radeon r7 260x, but I bought an NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super and want to change to it. I installed the new ...
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amd gpu flip error
x.org log and kern log filling with errors.
Video timing out for a minute or so when using caja. But, eventually recovers.
xlog errors are:
[ 517.976] Failed to get FB for flip
[ 517.976] (WW) ...
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Dedicated AMD Radeon GPU not available on X but available on Wayland
Setting DRI_PRIME=1 does not switch from the Intel HD Graphics 520 to the AMD Radeon R5 M330 when using the X session, but it works fine on Wayland.
Output of xrandr --listproviders on the X session:
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Graphics not working on Ryzen 2400g ubuntu 18.04.2
System specs:
B450 ITX motherboard. latest bios.
2x8gb DDR4-3200 / PC4-25600 ram
Ryzen 2400g
Distros tried:
19.04
18.04.2
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How do you properly install amd graphics drivers for ubuntu 18....
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I can't get my GPUs to work
I recently got a new laptop with an integrated AMD gpu and a dedicated Nvidia GTX gpu, I decided to make it a Windows/Ubuntu dual boot. I'm doing a bit of GPU programming so I would like to get at ...
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no multiple X-screens with AMD FirePro W600
I am trying to set up a system with 9 connected monitors using two AMD FirePro W600 cards where I need to configure each monitor as separate X-screen. So far, I managed to get both cars working, i.e. ...
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Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.10 - Login Loop (Xorg Crash)
Just upgraded from Ubuntu 18.04 to Ubuntu 18.10 this morning, and am unable to login using "Gnome Classic" or "Ubuntu", but I am able to login using "Ubuntu Wayland". Logging in with the first two ...
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Xrandr gone crazy with dual monitor setup
I have a dual monitor setup, on a dual boot computer with Windows 7 and Lubuntu 18.04. This has been working fine the past few months, when I first bought a new second monitor (a Viewsonic XG2401). My ...
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Ubuntu 18.04LTS with 12 screens
I was on Ubuntu 14.04LTS with 2 graphic cards (amd firepro W600) and 12 screens on one desktop (6 screens on each graphic card, resolution 1920x1080).
But impossible to display more than 8 screens on ...
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How to make 3 screens w/ 2 GPUs work on ubu18?
My PC has an AMD+APU and an Nvidia 680TI.
I am booting a fresh install of Ubu18Desktop and when I have 3 monitors plugged in (HDMI, HDMI/DPort) I can only get as far as the login screen. After logging ...
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Low resolution with kvm switch and amdgpu
I'm using a KVM switch to quickly switch between a computer running Ubuntu 18.04 and one running Windows. Switching to the Windows machine works fine. However, when switching back to the Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 17.10 display glitch with AMD Radeon RX480
After a fresh Ubuntu 17.10 installation, my screen looks like this:
I cannot read a single character on the screen because of that weird screen noise. Also, my screen's resolution is 2560*1080 but I ...
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X.Org error in Kubuntu on MacPro
I am trying to install Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty) on my Mac Pro (Trashcan).
With out nomodeset in the boot parameters, X.Org terminates upon startup.
The display switches back and forth between one working ...
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xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu-hwe-16.04 vs the default?
I'm on a Ubuntu 16.04 based system using xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu
However using apt I see that there is a package: xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu-hwe-16.04 available.
What is the difference? Could I see ...
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lvmetad not active ubuntu--vg-root clean NO BOOT due to AMDGPU-PRO
I cannot boot ubuntu correctly since last kernel update.
uname -r gives 4.4.0-83-generic
After booting, I get following message:
lvmetad is not active yet, using direct activation during sysinit
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How do I properly install and configure AMDGPU-PRO 17.10 driver?
I tried to install AMDGPU-PRO 17.10 driver step by step from official AMD site, but it wasn't successful.
When I fist tried to install it, after reboot I got "VGA: No video signal" from my monitor. I'...
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Intel HD4600 screen tearing on Ubuntu 17.04
I recently installed 17.04 on my desktop PC. Due to some technical constraints (I have a dual monitor setup and one them has only VGA adapter), I have to use both my RX480(primary monitor) and Intel ...
