** Description changed: - I'll add detail later - likely package should be xserver-xorg-video-nouveau + Lubuntu groovy QA-test install. + + On reboot, the login greeter (sddm) screen isn't nice, with areas of the + screen flashing white/black/white/black (maybe white & black each second + like a ":" might flash on the clock, only the ":" on the clock is + static) + + likely package at fault should be xserver-xorg-video-nouveau + + Photo can be seen at + + https://photos.app.goo.gl/SYPytVxtkKBEj9NY8 + + The + - drop down for session (not selected Lubuntu) + - language drop down (not US flag) + - white/black on login picture (not grey name) + + flashes black & white on a cycle... + + The top panel items will eventually stop flashing (ie. session & layout) + but time or certain actions cause the flashing white then black in cycle + to occur again. + + ** Expected Result + + No flashing, its irritating & potentially a problem for some with + certain health conditions. + + + ** Not new issue, it's occurred in the past + + hp dx6120mt (pentium 4, 3gb, winfast clone of nvidia 7600gt) I've had this issue before on eoan on hp dx6120 i believe but cannot - find bug report (likely not filed as that box was i386 & support was - being dropped when I noticed it; ie. pre-release) + find bug report. The bug was likely not filed as that box was i386 & + support was being dropped when I noticed it so I didn't see any point. + + It's not new, and no doubt relates to Nvidia cards, and I'm convinced + I've filed this before on dx6120 so if not eoan, disco, but I've not yet + found it. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: linux-image-5.8.0-18-generic 5.8.0-18.19 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-18.19-generic 5.8.4 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu45 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC1: guiverc 1095 F.... pulseaudio - /dev/snd/controlC0: guiverc 1095 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC1: guiverc 1095 F.... pulseaudio + /dev/snd/controlC0: guiverc 1095 F.... pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: LXQt CurrentDmesg: Error: command ['dmesg'] failed with exit code 1: dmesg: read kernel buffer failed: Operation not permitted Date: Thu Sep 17 11:13:50 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-09-17 (-365 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Alpha amd64 (20200916) IwConfig: - lo no wireless extensions. - - eno1 no wireless extensions. + lo no wireless extensions. + + eno1 no wireless extensions. Lsusb: - Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver - Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub - Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub - Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub - Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub + Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver + Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub + Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub + Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub + Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 990 ProcFB: 0 nouveaudrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-18-generic root=UUID=c29a66dc-4cfc-4dc1-9fe7-3c9d8a8ab4a1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.190 + linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.190 RfKill: - + SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/05/2017 dmi.bios.release: 4.6 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A20 dmi.board.name: 06D7TR dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 6 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA20:bd05/05/2017:br4.6:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex990:pvr01:rvnDellInc.:rn06D7TR:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr: dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 990 dmi.product.version: 01 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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