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BlackTurtle

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Registered: 2020-04-20

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Screen doesn't show text always unless I move my mouse or hit a key

Hello!
I recently got an issue on my Thinkpad T480.
I run arch linux on it and i have fully updated to the latest updates.
I got an issue I can't explain why/how it happens or what it exactly is.
I will add a picture. Screenshots turn up clear.
https://i.imgur.com/CPbjzK2.png

Mod edit: Removed oversized image -- V1del

Last edited by V1del (2020-04-20 19:00:35)

Trilby

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Re: Screen doesn't show text always unless I move my mouse or hit a key

Are you using xf86-video-intel?  Have you tried without it?

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Head_on_a_Stick

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Registered: 2014-02-20

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Re: Screen doesn't show text always unless I move my mouse or hit a key

Compositor?

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BlackTurtle

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Registered: 2020-04-20

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Re: Screen doesn't show text always unless I move my mouse or hit a key

I went looking in the compositor settings.
it was configured to use OpenGL 2.0
I changed this to OpenGL 3.1, and then restarted my laptop.
The issue seems to be fully solved.

Thanks for helping me solve this bug fully.

WorMzy

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Re: Screen doesn't show text always unless I move my mouse or hit a key

Please remember to mark your thread as solved by editing the first post and amending the topic title.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Co … ow_to_post

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