Questions tagged [xorg]
Questions about X.Org Server (commonly known as Xorg Server, XServer or Xorg), the software that runs the X window system used by most desktop window managers (GNOME, KDE, etc)
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How to stop screen going black after 10 min Ubuntu Mate
I have the same question as this:
How to stop screen going black after 10 min
but with Ubuntu Mate 16.04, and an equivalent mate-power-manager-seetings does not exist. There is mate-power-statistics, ...
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X11 startup sequence how?
In ancient times, an X11 session was somehow started with xinit and ran through /etc/X11/Xsession and its startup files. At least in 16.04, but I think even earlier, this is not true anymore, as I ...
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How to change mouse wheel scroll speed per application
Is it possible to have different mouse wheel scroll speed based on application running on top (focused).
Like slower scroll speed for guake for easy reading and higher for web browser to scroll ...
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How can I disable the virtual-terminal-switching shortcut keys in X?
On earlier versions of Ubuntu, the AltF☒ and Alt⇆ shortcut keys for switching between virtual terminals seem to have been disabled under X Windows, so it wasn't possible to trigger them ...
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Monitor refresh rate getting reset
I am having an issue with my 144hz monitor. When I restart my PC the changes I have made to the refresh rate via the Nvidia X Server Settings panel get reset. Initially turning on Ubuntu I have 144hz ...
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startx as a user fails
On Ubuntu 16.04:
gz@gcomputer:~$ startx
X.Org X Server 1.18.3
Release Date: 2016-04-04
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.13.0-86-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
Current ...
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Xorg blank screen - after installing nVIDIA drivers v361/v367 (and card not used for display)
I have a problem which is similar, but may not the same, as in several other questions asked here. The closest seems to be:
Can't get nVidia drivers working with 16.04, logs out right after login
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Access a secondary Xorg for cloud gaming
How can I setup a secondary Xorg that is only accessible via a connection (like VNC or Gaming Anywhere), in a way that it is GPU accelerated (will be used via LAN)?
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Unable to open x window from terminal for new users only
I can open x window from terminal when I am logged in from my original account
However if I create a new account and switch into it using su account-name I am unable to open x window from terminal.
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X fails to start after update with reboot on Ubuntu 14.04 [duplicate]
After an update that included the kernel and a reboot, X no longer started for my Ubuntu 14.04 machine. An attempt to startx manually failed as well with this message:
Note: the underlying issue has ...
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Continuous scroll on Wacom
After going through several posts, I am able to configure my Wacom bamboo pen to scroll up/down by assigning pen keys 2/3 the actions from buttons 4/5 from X11.
xsetwacom set "Wacom Intuos PT M 2 Pen ...
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Run a command every time a change in keyboard hardware is detected
I use a custom keyboard layout [Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 with Unity], via xkb and Xmodmap (similar to https://superuser.com/a/111968/488410).
However, each time I restart the machine, dock/undock, plug/...
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How to set cursor speed on login screen with xserver-xorg-input-libinput?
Since installing the xserver-xorg-input-libinput package I have been able to set my cursor speed on Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 with GNOME 3.20, and I have it at a speed I like, whereas the default was too ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 ~/.xsessionrc run twice on startup
i'm quite new to Ubuntu/Linux and i'm trying to start a desktop application at launch with a script located in ~/.xsessionrc. The script works but for some reason ~/.xsessionrc runs twice on startup ...
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Run startx from a ubuntu docker container on ubuntu host OS, blank screen with an X icon in the center show up
I had an ubuntu docker image that have installed ubuntu-desktop package.
Started it on my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host OS (an Ubuntu VM) by command :
sudo docker run -it --privileged *IMAGE_NAME* bin/bash
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X11 errors over SSH [duplicate]
i get following errors when trying to open programs over ssh.
$ thunar
Thunar: Cannot open display:
$ libreoffice
Failed to open display
$ firefox
Error: GDK_BACKEND does not match available ...
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X windows hanging during Ubuntu boot
I was able to figure out the cause of this problem I was having Unable to boot Ubuntu 14.04. The X server is refusing a connection. I was able to boot by pressing shift continuously and I was able to ...
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Optirun Cannot access secondary GPU - error: [XORG] Invalid argument for -config
I am experiencing a weird issue with bumblebee. I have installed bumblebee-nvidia with nvidia-364. Bumblebeed starts, but when I try to connect with optirun, optirun reports:
[ 1225.971452] [ERROR]...
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How Can I Preview the 16.04 XOrg on Ubuntu 14.04
I wanted to try out the new hardware enablement stack (14.04.5) on my Trusty Tahr machine to get a taste of the new kernel and XOrg from 16.04, however only the new kernels are available in the ...
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How to use 1k external monitor with 4k Dell Precision laptop
I have a 4k Dell Precision 5510 laptop, and I need to add a 1k external monitor to it, but I can't get the resolutions to get along. If I use @2x scaling, everything looks comically large (and ...
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Login Loop - "BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)" - 16.04
I was running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with a manually installed NVIDIA 361 driver. After upgrading the driver to v367 I am now locked out of Unity with a login loop with the following error in .xsession-...
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X11/extensions/Xcomposite.h: No such file or directory
I've tried to compile https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/228674 under Ubuntu.
Unfortunately ending up with following error:
/tmp/find-cursor$ make
cc find-cursor.c -o find-cursor -lX11
find-cursor.c:...
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Ubuntu (GNOME) 14.04 just updated, and now cannot login to X server
I have just updated my Ubuntu gnome 14.04 and restarted the computer,
Now the system does not load the X and gnome. It is stuck in a black screen, and I can see some text flashes from time to time.
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Screensaver/black screen doesn't start on its own
Running 16.04, 5 minute inactivity timeout, sometimes the screensaver (or blank screen, to be accurate) won't start until I hit Super+L and lock the session. Suggestions?
Running Nvidia 367 drivers, ...
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Correct Monitors Not Detected on 16.04 Nvidia or Nouveau
Upon installation of 16.04, a Dell 2408WFP was not detected by the default Nouveau driver. I then installed the actual Nvidia driver hoping for a different result, but that yielded the same result.
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Disable Mouse Back button in Ubuntu Linux
I am using Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit) with my MS mouse. However, I feel the back button of my mouse is so bothersome that I would like to disable that. I googled about this topic but could find any ...
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Mouse clicklock needed for accessibility! Where is it? [duplicate]
Here's a news article: Windows-Only Click Lock Feature to Be Built for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
I have a disability and I really need this feature to fully use the computer.
I've heard rumors that it used ...
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HDMI1 is disconnected
I'm trying to get a secondary monitor working with my laptop. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I have Windows 10 installed on the same laptop and it works in Windows 10. Currently xrandr -q outputs:
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Nvidia low-graphics mode problem after upgrading from 15.10 to 16.04
After upgrading from 15.10 to 16.04, my Nvidia proprietary driver suddenly become not working. The "system is running in low-graphics mode" message appear every-time I boot my laptop with have Nvidia ...
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Xorg conflict with grub on 16.04
I'm running a new install of Ubuntu 16.04.
I have a Nvidia GTX 960m.
The Nvidia drivers from their site and from the Ubuntu repos both cause me problems (not the least of which being blurry lines ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 Low Resolution with DVI-D Monitor and Nvidia geforce 550 Ti
I have a Dell ST2320L Monitor and Nvidia geforce GTX 550 Ti Graphics card. I have connected the monitor on the DVI-D port. After fresh installation of Ubuntu 14.04 I was getting 640x480 resolution, I ...
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Having Lubuntu and Kubuntu together
I need lubuntu to do development, but sometimes I would like to log and enjoy a richer system as kubuntu or ubuntu, but also all the most fancy desktop environment, compiz, enlightment etc.
a ...
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How to run a Java awt Hedless program in a server environment?
I'm running a java program that is already able to work from command line, but only if a x server is up and running.
Actually on my ubuntu 16.04 x64 VPS I got this java exception
Caused by: java....
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Ubuntu Mate 16.04 Nvidia Drivers Not Functional
I have an asus laptop with i7 skylake, ssd and nvidia gtx 950m.
Unfortunately for the last two days I am having troubles to use the official drivers. I have used Ubuntu 14 before on various occasions ...
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Free Basic compiler installed on Ubuntu 14.04 can't find x11 libraries
When compiling a Free Basic program that uses graphics related statements, such as Screen or Pset, the compiler cannot find the x11 libraries. The following errors are presented. The program plot.bas ...
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Freezing issues every time I run Xorg/startx (fglrx: No matching Device/Segmentation fault)
I've just spent the last 3 days straight with no sleep attempting to get my first mining rig up and running, and I've well and truly hit a brick wall.
I'm using Ubuntu Server 14.04. This is basically ...
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Laptop resolution lowered after automatic updates
I'm running Xubuntu 14.04 on a laptop with 1920x1024 native resolution. After the latest automatic update (including kernel upgrade to 3.13.0-92-generic), the maximum available screen resolution ...
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VGA splitter doesn't show two separate screens on ubuntu MATE 15.04
A few days ago I was lucky enough to obtain a free monitor and I decided to buy a VGA splitter to use it with my other screen. The splitter is an Aten VS92A, if it can be useful.
The device works ...
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Touch screen Calibration doesn't work for Egalax Driver
I have installed egalax driver on Ubuntu Machine (14.04 LTS). Touch is working fine. But the calibration doesn't work.
When I press Ctrl + C, it selects the eGalaxTouch Virtual device for Single for ...
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X over SSH error
So I have a simple question. I am trying to run programs that use graphics rendering using X11 forwarding. Currently I have two computers both running XUbuntu 16.04 LTS, a desktop and a laptop. I am ...
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Blank screen after kernel auto-update in Ubuntu 15.10 (from 4.2.0-41.48 to -42.49)
First time this happens to me since I switched to linux (>1y). When I reboot with the old kernel (-41.48) i get the GUI and all is fine.
Any known issues with that new -42 kernel ? I have a AMD/ATI ...
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Set default Resolution system wide [duplicate]
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04.
addicted@ADDICTED:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1920 x 1080, maximum 16384 x 16384
DVI-I-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DVI-I-1 ...
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Restarting X session shows screen blank for some time and comes up
When I restart the X session using Ctrl + Alt + Backspace in Ubuntu Machine , the X session is restarted and blank screen is showing up for some period of time(3 sec) and then the session comes up.
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Application running over ssh (X11 forwarding) lagging a lot with local dual monitor
I have 2 machines:
- My Desktop (running ubuntu 15.04)
- Development machine (running ubuntu 14.04)
(both on same LAN)
So far, I've been working without any issues using "ssh -X eduardo@devel1" and ...
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Screen tearing with Ubuntu 16.04 and GT710M (NVIDIA Driver 367.27)
Before you storm me with links to other threads, I'm a novice Linux user and this is my foray into the Linux world. I do like to fix things myself but I've been trying various things for ages and I ...
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Fresh Ubuntu 16.04 install with Nvidia GTX 1070 is crashing
I am one of the lucky people who received a MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X already, and so I decided to upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04 via a fresh install.
The installation completed without any problems, and ...
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Cannot set lowest color depths
Want to change color depth to something like 1 or 4.
With xorg.conf DefaultDepth it won't load anything other than blinking cursor if is set under 8.
startx -- -depth works with 16+ bit.
Xorg -depth ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 -- NVIDIA X Server Display Configuration ( No Scanout)
I am currently using Ubuntu 16.04. My laptop's GPU: NVIDIA NVS 5200 m (and the Intel one).I installed NVIDIA Driver version: 340.96 through
sudo ubuntu-drivers devices | grep recommended
(the same ...
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login error in Ubuntu 16.04 with X authority problem
I've Installed Android Studio and wpscan metasploit and LAMP Stack server on my system.
The next day when I've tried to login to my system I got that black loop page and backed to my login page.
I'...
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Ubuntu 16.04 completely freezes when using Nvidia card
If I change the PRIME profile configuration on Nvidia XServer Settings to NVIDIA performance mode, it tells me to logout and log in again to apply the alterations. When I do that, nothing changes. ...