It did not seem to do anything to relieve the issue. Attached is about an hour and 10 minutes in that state after a reboot.
** Attachment added: "gslog_notrash.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/2006675/+attachment/5647906/+files/gslog_notrash.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2006675 Title: Memory leak when hdmi switcher is not sending data/not outputting Status in gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Main problem: Gnome-shell has a memory leak when my hdmi switcher is on a channel that is currently not inputting hdmi (i.e. desktop on hdmi 2 but hdmi 3 is selected with nothing inserted). This memory leak does not happen if signal is being sent through the hdmi switcher either from the desktop itself or from some other device. It also does not happen if I properly turn the monitor off. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-58.64~20.04.1-generic 5.15.74 Uname: Linux 5.15.0-58-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.25 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Feb 9 00:01:33 2023 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-12-28 (407 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.9-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/2006675/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp