Discussed on the chat, it seems setting GSK_RENDERER=gl workaround the issue so probably a GTK problem. I've opened a bug upstream now, https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/6624
** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues #6624 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/6624 ** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Also affects: gtk via https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/issues/6624 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Also affects: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu Noble) Importance: Undecided Status: Invalid ** Also affects: gnome-shell (Ubuntu Noble) Importance: High Status: New ** Summary changed: - Noble black-screen freezes in VMWare Workstation Player on Windows + Rendering issues in vmware/virtualbox with 3d on (GTK ngl backend) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2061118 Title: Rendering issues in vmware/virtualbox with 3d on (GTK ngl backend) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gtk/+bug/2061118/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs