From c550fdd203d3f88f1ae0a749e8c5ffb1ab09cf89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jean-Philippe Ouellet Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 07:39:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] If graphics glitches, try disabling compositor https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/2399 --- basics_user/user-faq.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/basics_user/user-faq.md b/basics_user/user-faq.md index efb2f926..797daa8d 100644 --- a/basics_user/user-faq.md +++ b/basics_user/user-faq.md @@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ Qubes Users' FAQ * [My encrypted drive doesn't appear in Debian qube?](#my-encrypted-drive-doesnt-appear-in-debian-qube) * [Windows Update is stuck.](#windows-update-is-stuck) * [Fullscreen Firefox is frozen.](#fullscreen-firefox-is-frozen) + * [I have weird graphics glitches like the screen turning partially black.](#i-have-weird-graphics-glitches-like-the-screen-turning-partially-black) ----------------- @@ -447,3 +448,8 @@ This has nothing to do with Qubes. Press `F11` twice. +### I have weird graphics glitches like the screen turning partially black. + +If it seems like the issue described in [this thread](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/2399), try disabling the window compositor: + +- Q -> System Tools -> Window Manager Tweaks -> Compositor -> uncheck "Enable display compositing" From 49f7b0da0c981161af60d71e2368fe31bda60727 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jean-Philippe Ouellet Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 07:50:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Encourage users to report about compositor issues We don't want this issue to persist and not know about it. --- basics_user/user-faq.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/basics_user/user-faq.md b/basics_user/user-faq.md index 797daa8d..b217b14c 100644 --- a/basics_user/user-faq.md +++ b/basics_user/user-faq.md @@ -453,3 +453,5 @@ Press `F11` twice. If it seems like the issue described in [this thread](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/2399), try disabling the window compositor: - Q -> System Tools -> Window Manager Tweaks -> Compositor -> uncheck "Enable display compositing" + +Please report (via the mailing lists) if you experience this issue, and whether disabling the compositor fixes it for you or not.