linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon
Graphical bugs and screen flickering
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Description
Distribution
Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon
Package version
6.2.9
Graphics hardware in use
Intel UHD620
Frequency
Only occasionally
Bug description
Graphical and flickering on the screen.
Happens occasionally, but especially when on lock screen. Happened after updating to the newest kernel
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3ba4e8d1-e805-4600-9bbe-37405c10ce78
Steps to reproduce
Set the computer to sleeping mode then try to interact and unlock it
Expected behavior
No flickering!
Additional information
If I move the mouse, the screen stops showing the bugs
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon with package version 6.2.9 and Intel UHD620: put the computer to sleep, then interact with and unlock it. Compare the behavior after the kernel update and verify that the lock screen no longer flickers or displays graphical artifacts.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, linux
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100