Questions tagged [wayland]
Wayland is a protocol that specifies the communication between a display server and its clients, as well as a reference implementation of the protocol in C language. It was initially authored by Kristian Høgsberg as a replacement for the X Window System.
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Wacom Intuos 4, Ubuntu 19.04 Studio, Krita ... POOF! go segfault
Trying to use an old Intuos 4 Wacom tablet on Ubuntu 19.04 Studio. Needless to say, this hardware works fine on Win10 and MacOS. Not so here. Krita just plain crashes. See Syslog:
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Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS support for Intel Core M Processor
I never installed a Ubuntu Desktop on Intel Core M processor before and not even on current laptop. I am trying out Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. I am facing non-smooth animations of app drawer and stuttering of ...
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Ubuntu on Wayland
So, recently I noticed a settings like icon next to the sign in button on the login screen. Upon clicking it I am presented with two options:
Ubuntu
Ubuntu on wayland
Why has this suddenly appeared?
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Always on Top in Wayland
When I log in Ubuntu in Wayland checking always on top in any application the right click menu is showing below the app window. I am using Ubuntu 19.04. Is that problem with my laptop or it is a bug ...
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Intermittent nVidia driver loading - ERROR: Unable to load info from any available system (Ubuntu 18.10)
Experimenting with bleeding edge drivers via graphics-drivers PPA
Dual-GPU laptop,
Ubuntu Budgie w/ nvidia-driver-418 freezes the screen after about 15 seconds of logging, except for the mouse, so I ...
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How to switch between graphics cards on Wayland (18.10)?
It's obviously possible to switch between Intel and Nvidia cards on Xorg, using the 'Nvidia X Server Settings' utility, but I haven't found a way to do it in a Wayland session. Any Ideas?
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Can login on Ubuntu on Wayland, but not on normal Ubuntu
I've recently been experiencing an odd login loop on Ubuntu. I can login on Ubuntu on Wayland (though I'd prefer not to), but whenever I try to login on the default "Ubuntu" setting, it fails in a ...
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Flash content on Chrome correctly asks me to enable it but then asks me to right click to run it which does nothing
I recently tried to install Flash for Chromium and Firefox but now no flash content works, not even Chrome which has its own Flash. My issue with Flash content in Firefox is that it crashes right ...
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How to configure stock Ubuntu Wayland gestures (18.10)
I'm running Ubuntu 18.10 on my HP ZBook Studio G3. When running the default DE on Wayland (by clicking the Ubuntu Wayland option on the login screen), I get the following touchpad gestrures by default:...
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Different Scales for different 4K and FHD displays, in X11 and Wayland
I want to configure different scales for my 4K monitor and the FHD, but it looks an impossible challenge.
Next my different tests and conclusions.
A lot of things are not working, so I need to know (...
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Changing display server in Ubuntu 18.04
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on Linux kernel 4.15.0.
I've learned that casting the entire screen can't yet be done with Wayland.
Is there any workaround for this, or should I change my display server ...
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Ubuntu Desktop with Wayland won't start, only Xorg works
I am on Kubuntu 18.04 LTS, and have installed Gnome and Ubuntu desktops. When I try to log in with the Ubuntu on Wayland option selected, it stalls for a while and reloads the login screen. The Gnome ...
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Is spice-vdagent required for Wayland?
I noticed the following message in syslog:
Cannot access vdagent virtio channel
/dev/virtio-ports/com.redhat.spice.0
I am running Ubuntu 18.10 on Wayland, so could I delete spice-vdagent? And if ...
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Natively running Firefox on Wayland in Ubuntu (not xwayland)
is there any effort to get wayland support for Firefox in Ubuntu? This seems to be going to be default in next Fedora, so it should be stable enought.
I'd rather avoid yet another package manager on ...
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How can I force all applications to run on/permanently enable discrete GPU with open source drivers?
System: KDE Neon 18.04, 4.18 kernel
Integrated: Intel HD
Discrete: Nvidia 965M
Drivers: nouveau
I have gotten it to work with Nvidia's proprietary drivers, but I am trying out Wayland and would ...
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Is there a software that can screen share under Wayland?
I've read that even screenshots may be a problem under Wayland. But I tested it in Sway, works perfectly (grim -g "$(slurp)" - | wl-copy).
The only problem is Skype. I can not show my screen. And the ...
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Do I need to install a package to use Wayland on Cosmic?
I did a clean install of Cosmic, and I chose the minimal installation option, but I'd like to try Wayland. I don't seem to have that option available at login as most internet searches imply I should. ...
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Add new resolution with xrandr on Ubuntu 18.04
My laptop has a resolution of 1920x1080 but I can't find it in Setting --> Devices --> Displays (nor any other 16:9 resolution), so I tried to add it using xrandr. Unfortunately when I try to ...
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How to use a touchscreen in a multi-monitor setting with Wayland?
I would like to connect an external touchscreen to my laptop (Ubuntu 18.10, GNOME).
The touchscreen works fine when used as the only monitor (disabling Laptop screen). However, I would like to use ...
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Is ubuntu 18.10 using Wayland as default?
Do you know please if ubuntu 18.10 uses wayland as default?
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Automatic logout after every some screen unlock - 18.04 - Wayland
At first I though it's a problem with suspend. I found issues about it, tried some fixes, even upgraded Kernel to the latest version... the problem still persisted.
After that I though it's connected ...
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Ubuntu 18.10 is much slower with Wayland than X.org
I have just recently installed Ubuntu 18.10 on my desktop. There is an issue which I can't understand: if I start a session with Wayland (choosing this while logging in), the system noticeably slower. ...
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Why can't I kill a terminal window with xkill in Wayland?
When I run xkill in terminal a X (cross sign) appears which seems to kill that GUI process (application) on which it is hovered and clicked. I expect the same behavior for GNOME Terminal (since in my ...
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How to re-enable wayland in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
I recently experimented with i3 (sudo apt install i3 -> reboot -> select i3 from login screen cog) and decided to go back to gnome3 with wayland. However upon removing i3 it appears that the default ...
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Tearing Everywhere on Wayland using Intel Graphics
If you're going to suggest this as the solution, yes I know that but that's only effective for X11 not Wayland. I looked up for the solution for Wayland or the way to use xorg.conf on Wayland but ...
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Ubuntu desktop environment isn't working
I have installed many desktop environments, but my default Ubuntu session isn't working. I can only login using Ubuntu with Wayland. I want to login with the other options which are shown below. I ...
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Visual Studio Code kills wayland session
I have an Ubuntu 18.10 and installed VSCode via snap.
When I'm logged in into a Wayland session and try to start VSCode (run vscode) I get logged out.
When I use X11, everything works fine.
Does ...
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Can't run sudo wifi-radar under wayland [duplicate]
I got this particular error when attempting to run sudo wifi-radar.
No protocol specified
/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:57: GtkWarning: could not open display
warnings....
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Stuck on Ubuntu (Wayland) WM
Fairly simple problem, but I am at a loss re how to debug or fix the issue.
I switched to Ubuntu (Wayland). Everything kinda works fine, but there are slight issues with a few programs, so logged out,...
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How to enable wayland with nouveau in ubuntu 18.10?
I don't see cogwheel, so I can't logout and choose gnome on wayland. I haven't changed any configuration, so #WaylandEnable=false is commented in gdm config and stuff like that.
Is there a bug I can ...
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How are ubuntu users using teamviewer? [closed]
Team viewer is only working on Xorg. Both of my friend run Linux, one of them runs ubuntu 18.04 and the other one runs Zorine, both can't run Team viewer on wayland.
I told them to switch to xorg ...
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Is there a screen recorder for GNOME with Wayland?
I am using Ubuntu 18.04.01 LTS. I have spent a lot of time searching for Screen Recorders for the Ubuntu GNOME Wayland.
I have tried several Screen Recorders such as Simple Screen Recorder and ...
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Ubuntu 18.10 / Gnome: Text and UI elements get blurry in some windows after a while -- how do I debug and fix this?
Since a few days (after updating Ubuntu from 18.04 to 18.10) the text and UI elements get blurry in some windows after a while. The effect is isolated to single windows, not the whole screen. I have a ...
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Hyperlinks in evince do not open
I cannot open links in evince (I'm using chromium).
Starting it from terminal, the error message I get when clicking a link is
error while loading shared libraries: libwayland-egl.so.1: failed to ...
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How to change Ubuntu with Wayland's 4 finger swipe gesture to a 3 finger swipe gesture?
I have been looking all day everywhere for a place to change the swipe gesture from a 4 finger to a 3 finger swipe. I am NOT looking for something with xdotool/fusuma because those simply convert a ...
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Is my NVIDIA driver working or not?
If run the command
prime-select query
it returns
nvidia
However, if I run nvidia-smi, it looks like my nvidia processor is not being used.
I can't use nvidia-settings to diagnose because for ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 - Gnome crashes with Nvidia 1050 ti driver 410 and Xorg, but not Wayland
Question is pretty self-explanatory. If I install the Nvidia properietary driver and enable it with
sudo prime-select nvidia
and reboot, I cannot log into Xorg (it immediately crashes and returns ...
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gnome-software: undefined symbol: gdk_wayland_display_set_startup_notification_id
When trying to launch gnome-software, I get the following error message:
gnome-software: symbol lookup error: gnome-software: undefined symbol:
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How do I change gamma on wayland
On X, I could change gamma by tuning the xorg.conf file and add a "Gamma" line with the right value to the "Monitor Section".
How do I do this on wayland?
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Problem with locale and language, I Type using Persian layout, but the (system) inserts English characters!
As I explained in the title;
I just installed Ubuntu 18.10 like how I always install last versions,
And now there are some problems:
The default locale for Iranians is fa_IR, but the installer ...
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Nvidia / Wayland / Ubuntu 18.04 : Unable to find display on any available system
System :
Ubuntu 18.04,
Linux 4.15.0-39-generic
nvidia 390.77 driver, installed from the sources/drivers manager
Gnome 3.28.2, Wayland session, gdm3
Nvidia Prime laptop, HDMI output wired on the ...
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Login Error On Xorg (Kernel Module Load Failed) But Works On Wayland
So, I had broken system update, and now in Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS. At first, I cannot login at all on any login options Ubuntu, Ubuntu in wayland, Unity. Then I don't know but somehow I'm able to login ...
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New upgraded Ubuntu 18.10 boots to blank screen (nvidia graphics card)
After the upgrade, the system boots to a blank screen. Cntrl+Alt+F1/F2 doesn't do anything ... but the system is running, I can ssh to it, and ALT+PrtScr+B will trigger a reboot.
Doing an SSH the ...
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Wayland NVidia Starting Problems
I installed the latest version of ubuntu yesterday. 18.10.
Now my computer (Acer Aspire F15) won't work as before anymore. In a normal ubuntu session after entering my password i just get to the same ...
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Wayland option in Ubuntu 18.04
Why "Wayland" option in Ubuntu 18.04 makes my Laptop more hot?
Need to provide direct Feedback option inside Ubuntu OS to make Users life simple in reporting problems or improvements.
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GUI option for adding new folder in Gnome even if Nautilus is not full of items [duplicate]
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 with Gnome on Wayland. Today I needed to ad a folder to my Home directory and I couldn't find a simple way to do it in Nautilus. Eventually I remembered the "Control + Shift + ...
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How can we useTeamviewer 9 on Kubuntu 18.04?
I've waited until 18.04.1 to post this to be sure it wasn't something that the .1 release would fix.
Please note this is a query about Teamviewer on Kubuntu, thus KDE - Plasma.
We have a corporate ...
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Dual monitor display problem
I have two identical monitors, but only one is recognized correctly, the other one fails to show the correct screen resolution.
The cold facts:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04 (community theme on wayland)
PC: HP ...
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No brightness control and /sys/class/backlight empty in Ubuntu 18.04
No brightness control available in Ubuntu. I tried various kernel boot paramters and none worked. I tried adding /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel file with intel_backlight - did not work. I have no ...
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18.04. Can only sign-in via wayland which appears not to support Nvidia GPU needed for extra Displaylink monitor
NOTE! I am principally a 'user' with some technical knowledge rather than someone who uses the CLI most of the time.
I upgraded from 16.04 LTS to 18.04 LTS as I read that 18.04 fully supported ...
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