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Secondary monitor intermittent sleep issues
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Description
Distribution
Linux Mint 22
Package version
Cinnamon 6.2.9
Graphics hardware in use
NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Frequency
Always
Bug description
The secondary monitor is experiencing intermittent sleep issues. It powers down for brief periods, even when the system is in use.
Steps to reproduce
Just work on the computer
Expected behavior
Screen not going off
Additional information
This is happening on an Inspiron 15 7000
Maybe this .xsession-errors help:
[4491:15:1015/101226.294468:ERROR:ffmpeg_common.cc(970)] Unsupported pixel format: -1
[4491:15:1015/101229.400110:ERROR:ffmpeg_common.cc(970)] Unsupported pixel format: -1
[4491:15:1015/101229.741895:ERROR:ffmpeg_common.cc(970)] Unsupported pixel format: -1
[4491:15:1015/101229.911226:ERROR:ffmpeg_common.cc(970)] Unsupported pixel format: -1
[4491:15:1015/101229.921878:ERROR:ffmpeg_common.cc(970)] Unsupported pixel format: -1
[4491:15:1015/101229.931966:ERROR:ffmpeg_common.cc(970)] Unsupported pixel format: -1
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon 6.2.9, an NVIDIA GeForce MX150, and the secondary monitor connected. Inspect the supplied .xsession-errors alongside the reproduction; done means the secondary screen no longer powers down briefly while the computer is in use.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100