LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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Hi Guys,

Just performed a clean install of LM 17.3 xfce 32-bit on an old Dell 170L that was previously running LM 13 without issues.

However with 17.3 I've hit a glitch - the wallpapers/backdrops are displayed incorrectly after a reboot. See below...
backdrop173.png
If I go into "Desktop Setting" and reselect the backdrop (or any other one) it comes good, but after a restart/reboot it becomes
corrupt again.

I've tried setting the various window mangers (with and without compositing), but the problem persists...

Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Mike.
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Re: LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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Please generate an overview of your system like this:
- Launch a terminal window (this is how to launch a terminal window);
- make the terminal window full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- copy/paste this command into the terminal:

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inxi -Fxz
(if you type: the letter F is a capital letter)

Press Enter.

Copy/paste the output in your next message.
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Re: LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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Thanks for the prompt reply chaps...

The only GFX corruption is the backdrop, everything else is fine...

See below for the output of "inix -Fxz"...

Cheers,

Mike.

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lm173user@170L-lm173 ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: 170L-lm173 Kernel: 3.19.0-32-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa
Machine:   System: Dell product: OptiPlex 170L
           Mobo: Dell model: 0WC297 Bios: Dell v: A09 date: 01/05/2006
CPU:       Single core Intel Pentium 4 (-HT-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (pae sse sse2 sse3) bmips: 6383
           clock speeds: max: 3191 MHz 1: 3191 MHz 2: 3191 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.17.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1200@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.3 Mesa 10.5.9 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller
           driver: snd_intel8x0 ports: ee00 edc0 bus-ID: 00:1f.5
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.19.0-32-generic
Network:   Card: Intel 82562EZ 10/100 Ethernet Controller
           driver: e100 v: 3.5.24-k2-NAPI port: ddc0 bus-ID: 01:08.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (2.0% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST3320620A size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 9.8G used: 4.2G (45%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.15GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda6
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 158 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 296.7/999.5MB
           Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.2.28 
lm173user@170L-lm173 ~ $
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Re: LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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Disable compositing in Xfce:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... al-effects
(item 6, right column)

And while you're at it, apply some of the other tips on that web page as well.

Finally: check the BIOS settings for an option to increase the amount of shared RAM for that weak old Intel video chipset. If you find it, increase it to the max.
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Re: LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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Yes, my old PC is getting a bit creaky!

In the BIOS I could only boost the video buffer from 1MB to 8MD - no difference.

However I found that by reducing the screen res from 1920x1200 to a slightly lower 1280 x 800 the backdrop displayed okay.

So it looks like the old Intel 82865G chipset is not happy with 1920x1200. Not a huge deal, since I'll be using it on a 19"
1280x1024 screen most of the time.

Thanks, once again, for everyone's suggestions and help!

Cheers,

Mike.
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Re: LM 17.3 xfce clean install - wallpaper corruption...

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I also have such as problem even change to other resolution. I use LED Tv through VGA port.
System: Host: Opt760 Kernel: 3.19.0-32-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: Cinnamon 2.8.6 (Gtk 3.10.8~8+qiana)
Distro: Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa
Machine: System: Dell product: OptiPlex 760
Mobo: Dell model: 0G214D v: A00 Bios: Dell v: A10 date: 12/20/2010
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 11969
clock speeds: max: 3000 MHz 1: 2000 MHz 2: 3000 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.17.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1920x1080@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Q45/Q43 x86/MMX/SSE2
GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.5.9 Direct Rendering: Yes
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