Questions tagged [x11]
The X window system (commonly X Window System or X11, based on its current major version being 11) is a computer software system and network protocol that provides a basis for graphical user interfaces (GUI) for networked computers.
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No Xorg after upgrade on Debian testing/forky
After today's apt-upgrade of my Debian testing system I cannot start an (Xorg) x-session any more on a machine with Intel HD graphics and using the modesetting driver (the classic i915 does not work ...
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Nvidia Settings Not Identifying Ultrawide Monitor's as Ultrawide After Update
Recently, after I updated my whole Arch config, something strange happened. My Nvidia Settings isn't showing an ultrawide option for my second monitor, despite both monitors being identical models. I'...
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How to identify this X11 windows?
I start a fresh Debian 13 system, on my Desktop (xfce) appear this I try xcm but Debian has removed it! Otherwise was to easy xcm -l --window-name I try also xwininfo but.. How to identify which ...
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How to create one or more virtual displays with dynamic resolution (like VMware) on Linux desktop?
I'm developing a remote cloud linux desktop application. Desktop Linux Client ----req----> on the Cloud such as Amazon. Client can change the ...
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why does setting dpms flags cause screensaver activation?
I'm controlling screensaver (well, locking in my case) via xss-lock and xset: $ xset s 600 30 $ xss-lock --notifier=screenlock-notifier.sh --transfer-sleep-lock -- locker.sh where screenlock-...
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Interrogate xorg loaded device for match criteria
Given an Xorg input device that has been auto-probed and may or may not already have a file in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d, I would like to interrogate the running instance of Xorg, ideally from ...
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mpv cursor does not change near window borders under Wayland (GNOME Shell)
I'm running mpv on a Wayland session with GNOME Shell. When hovering near the edges of the mpv window, the mouse cursor does not change, making it hard to see the window boundaries or know where to ...
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How to remove “zshJust now” title from notify-send notifications in GNOME 48 (Debian 13)?
When I run notify-send in Debian 13 (GNOME 48), my notification shows an unwanted title like this: notify-sendJust now Here’s a screenshot for reference: I used the basic command: notify-send "...
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After upgrading to Debian 13, GNOME Shell 48.4 most Wayland automation and screenshot tools stopped working (wlrctl, wtype, grim, etc.)
I recently upgraded from Debian 12 to Debian 13 (Trixie) and now using GNOME Shell 48.4 on Wayland. Before the upgrade, I knew that many classic X11 utilities wouldn’t work on Wayland, but I was ...
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Bad window stacking in KDE while using Unity3D accross distributions
I'm on KDE Plasma 6.4.5, Qt 6.10.0, KF6 6.18.0. My current distribution is Arch. I'm using X11, not Wayland because of another bug that makes using Wayland very difficult. Sometimes, all of a sudden, ...
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Both shift keys don't work
Well yesterday everything was going normal until[three dots] I opened it today and can't enter dot, question mark, slash or that weird S minecraft uses for colors because my shift keys don't work; ...
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Q4OS; SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad not working on Lenovo X220 ThinkPad
So i salvaged a lenovo thinkpad x220 which was running windows 10. Keyboard was not working so I just replaced it. Seems to be working fine. Touchpad was working, new keyboard was working so ...
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How to turn off a color channel (one of RGB) in one (all) windows of X11 on Linux?
I'd like to be able to selectively turn off R/G/B channels on my Linux Mint 21 based (X11) PC (to simulate color blindness). As of now I understand ICC color profiles a bit, so I understand ICC tries ...
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Some ICC color profiles fali to change display colors in Linux Mint Cinnamon
On my Linux Mint Cinnamon 21 based system I notice problem similar to 10 years old post with no answers (Color profile change seems to have no effect) on my Linux Mint 21 based system - not all ICC ...
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Issue with 2 Monitors in XFCE using a Docking Station
I'm running XFCE on a Lenovo T460 and a docking station. I have the laptop screen, one monitor connected via VGA, and another connected via DVI. On the DVI screen, when I open a window on my desktop ...
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