[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-11-11 Thread Daniel van Vugt
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1846398 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1846398 Sorry to hear about that other bug. To avoid confusion and unnecessary duplication I have now generalized bug 1846398 so it covers this issue too. ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1846398

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-11-11 Thread arno
You are right, but I am using this strange resolution with a good reason. If I am using 1920x1080 I am suffered from a even bigger bug - after resume (which often happens with laptops) the screen flickers like hell. See here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1872760 Playing

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-11-10 Thread Daniel van Vugt
Looking deeper at this bug I just noticed the issue is triggered by using a fake screen resolution: 1912x1080_60.00 (0x48) 171.250MHz -HSync +VSync *current +preferred It should be 1920x1080 (https://support.hp.com/au- en/document/c05033206#AbT3). While Xorg lets you create any resolution of

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-08-02 Thread Daniel van Vugt
** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/110 Title: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-07-29 Thread arno
True but on the other hand this (Ubuntu 20.04) are LTS distros. This will affect poeple at least for more than 3 years. But I understand, the new stuff (Wayland) is more of interest for dev than fixing the old one. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-07-29 Thread Daniel van Vugt
I think it's a result of Wayland's growing popularity, particularly upstream and other distros where it is default. There are much fewer developers involved in fixing Xorg now. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1888810] Re: MATE desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 screen tearing with modeset driver

2020-07-28 Thread arno
You nailed it: intel hardware (this is what I refered), but modeset driver. Topic is clearer now - thanks. Age of bug is rather old, not a good sign imho. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu.