Questions tagged [xorg]
Xorg is a full featured X server that was originally designed for UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems running on Intel x86 hardware. It now runs on a wider range of hardware and OS platforms.
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Nvidia Settings Not Identifying Ultrawide Monitor's as Ultrawide After Update
Recently, after I updated my whole Arch config, something strange happened. My Nvidia Settings isn't showing an ultrawide option for my second monitor, despite both monitors being identical models. I'...
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using a ViewSonic IFP6550-3 screen (HDMI) on a Linux laptop
My laptop runs Linux/Debian/Testing. Its model is an ACER AN517-51-72CQ
I am teaching Linux (at green-up-academy.com) with it. Running Xorg if that matters.
How to configure so that a ViewSonic ...
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Mouse middle-button doesn't work in libev, but does in GUIs
I want to use my mouse's middle-button in the TTY, so I tried to debug it. When I perform a middle-click, it doesn't show up in evtest /dev/input/eventN. All other actions show up, so I'm in the ...
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NVIDIA proprietary driver "ConnectedMonitor" option doesn't work with headless setup
From NVIDIA documentation:
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "string"
Allows you to override what the NVIDIA kernel module detects is connected to your graphics card. This may be useful, ...
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lightdm/xorg prevents remounting read only
I have a kiosk system based on Debian 12 with some partitions readonly (namely / and /boot, while /var and /home are writable). The setup works completely fine. However, sometimes, after a system ...
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Monitor continuous blanking issue on Ubuntu 20.04
I have a workstation at work that was given to me for a project and it's on my desk with my work's laptop. Not liking the idea of having 2 mice and 2 keyboards on my desk and all, I decided to buy a ...
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How to make xorg setting permanent (so they don't reset when keyboard reconnects) and stop worrying
I use one keyboard for pc and notebook.
It is connected through the usb-hub and switcher.
After switching some X11 settings reset.
Also they often reset by itself.
I would like to preserve
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Cannot get display output back on vmware console after debian upgrade
I have a virtual machine with a GPU passed through via PCI for transcoding. No displays are connected to this GPU. I at one point had everything working and was able to access the desktop via the ...
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DRM: Artificially simulating a monitor Disconnect+Reconnect event, or a HOTPLUG uevent
Is there a way to simulate a physical HDMI cable unplugging and replugging on a Linux system running Xorg with AMDGPU driver?
In my Xfce system on X11, I have trouble with monitor output/connector ...
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Window move bound to display area
Trying to move a window by grip-able button. On 2 other window managers, and no manager it works fine. Windows move anywhere you want pass display edge bounds. On GNOME Shell and Mutter(Gala) the ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Boots to TTY – Xorg Error: “VESA V_BIOS address 0x0 out of range”
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 on a new Panel PC to run a specific application. I used the ubuntu-12.04-desktop-amd64.iso image, but when it boots, it drops straight to the TTY without starting ...
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Nvidia Optimus laptop always using Nvidia GPU and never the integrated one
I have successfully installed Nvidia proprietary drivers on Debian 12 but now my system is always using dedicated Nvidia GPU and never the integrated intel one to save battery life. I am pretty sure ...
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Xorg not starting when invoked from Python
I'm creating a display manager (dm) in python, which waits to Xorg to start in order to run the GUI.
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(omitted unnecessary code like widgets and classes and functions)
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Display has 'no signal' when not turning it on fast enough
When I don't turn on my monitor fast enough while turning on my PC, I only see a black screen:
I can still log in "blindly"
My bluetooth speaker does still autoconnect and play sound
During ...
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Getting error when running startx on crux fresh install , xauth: (argv):1: bad display name «crux:0» in «remove», how to fix?
I'm installing crux on my home PC. I built the kernel, the system started, everything is fine. But when I started to configure the graphical interface, something went wrong. Downloaded bspwm, compiled,...
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Context menu makes window focus stuck with MX Master 3 on GNOME Wayland
I am running Fedora Work Station 41 on GNOME and Wayland. I am using a Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless mouse with the provided dongle. I also have Solaar installed.
If I right click on a System Window ...
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How to upgrade TigerVNC to 1.12 on Debian 11?
I have a development machine running Debian 11, which is currently our standard environement for equipment hosts. I use VNC (TigerVNC server) to access it remotely from my work computer.
The problem ...
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How to restore desktop color settings?
OS is Debian 12. Video driver is Nvidia 525.147.05.
I'm trying to play an older game via wine that uses DirectX (Diablo 2). I launched the game in windowed mode, but when I did so, the colors of the ...
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GNOME shell: How to prevent programs starting "Always on Visible Workspace"
When I run graphical programs in GNOME shell, they sometimes (but not always) start with "Always on Visible Workspace". I don't know what is different between the times they do and don't ...
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~/.Xauthority not found with ssh
I am trying to figure out how to forward X11 over ssh without using -Y. Both systems run the latest version of stock arch linux with the yay aur helper. The server runs xorg with KDE plasma and the ...
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Xrandr shows all outputs as disconnected after system suspend even though the monitors still display image
On an Arch Linux machine with Intel integrated graphics and motherboard with two connectors (HDMI and VGA), I've noticed that after the system wakes up, xrandr shows both outputs as disconnected, even ...
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How to write configuration file for X11 - Layout section for selecting a screen
According to this output from /var/log/Xorg.0.log when I want to start X by writing
startx
Then the output shows.
X.Org X Server 1.21.1.11
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 1198.198] Current ...
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Fix USB connection without rebooting
OS is Debian. I have a USB switcher set up so that I can use the same keyboard and mouse with two different computers.
I use this switch dozens of times a day.
For the most part, everything seems to ...
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Second monitor is detected but not working
I have a Ubuntu 22 PC with an NVIDIA GPU. Two monitors are connected and detected:
However, only one monitor works, while the other remains black. The monitors and cables have been already tested on ...
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Using xorg.conf creating 2 x servers?
So I have 2 displaylink displays, each shows as a framebuffer device, fb0, and fb1. I am using raspberry pi os, and it will show on one display, but the other is blank, however if I move the cursor ...
