[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-17 Thread Kai-Heng Feng
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827790 Title: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-16 Thread Ben Bromley
I also hit Fn-A, which I saw somewhere (sorry to not have the link) that would disable adaptive brightness. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827790 Title:

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-16 Thread Ben Bromley
Alright, here we go. I have the kernel listed above installed: Linux shadeball 5.2.0-9-generic #10~bfo110511 SMP Tue Jul 16 13:17:28 CST 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I then went into the Power settings and turned Dim Screen When Inactive to off, Blank Screen to Never and so far there have

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-16 Thread Kai-Heng Feng
OK, I think your bug is about auto screen brightness instead of PSR. Can you please disabe it? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827790 Title: Dell XPS 13

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-15 Thread Ben Bromley
But just to confirm, I think the patched kernel did improve the amount of flickering. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827790 Title: Dell XPS 13 9380 -

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-15 Thread Ben Bromley
Huh, I wonder if this is a Gnome Shell issue and not a kernel issue after all. After switching to Ubuntu Mate, and uninstalling the kernel mentioned above, I have not had a flicker yet. Anecdotally, I have also heard of people installing KDE on an XPS 13 9380 and also not having this issue. --

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-12 Thread Ben Bromley
Another error message from a flicker Sep 12 20:28:01 shadeball org.gnome.Shell.desktop[5959]: [6514:6514:0912/202801.632870:ERROR:gl_surface_presentation_helper.cc(259)] GetVSyncParametersIfAvailable() failed for 1280 times! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-12 Thread Ben Bromley
I ran "journalctl --user" after the last flicker and this is the output from the time around the flicker Sep 12 20:12:34 shadeball org.gnome.Shell.desktop[5959]: [1:1:0912/201234.077664:ERROR:child_process_sandbox_support_impl_linux.cc(81)] FontService unique font name matching request did not

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-12 Thread Ben Bromley
I am running Ubuntu 19.04 with an XPS 13 9380 with Intel graphics. I installed the kernel mentioned above, and the problem is still occurring. I do a dmesg everytime I see it happen, but I don't see a consistent message every time it happens. I am more than willing to do any and all testing you

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-09-02 Thread Janne Alatalo
Hi, I also have this bug on my XPS-13-9380 with the 1080p screen. I tried to install the patched kernel that was linked above, but unfortunately the screen still flashes occasionally. The patch might have helped a little bit, but I'm not sure. It feels like the flashes are more rare, and maybe not

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-08-30 Thread brandon_s
I have now followed the same steps for the kernel linked to below and already see flickering. https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=110511#c25 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-08-30 Thread brandon_s
I followed these steps and the screen still flickers. 1) Downloaded the kernel linked to here into a new directory: https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=110511#c16 2) sudo dpkg -i *deb 3) sudo reboot Have I correctly installed the new kernel? $ uname -a Linux XPS-13-9380

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-08-13 Thread Thomas SIMON
Hello, thanks for your reply. I have tested that kernel and I did not notice any such problem! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827790 Title: Dell XPS 13

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-08-07 Thread Kai-Heng Feng
Download all the debs to a new directory, then $ sudo dpkg -i *deb $ sudo reboot ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-08-07 Thread Thomas SIMON
Thanks & sorry for belated response. I've never manually installed a new kernel (and am not sure how to proceed about checking integrity, etc.). Is there any resource you'd advice to get info on the topic? Thanks in advance. For now I can confirm that since I added this to the kernel options, I

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-24 Thread Brad Figg
** Tags added: ubuntu-certified -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827790 Title: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes Status in

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-22 Thread Kai-Heng Feng
Thomas, if it's PSR related, please test the kernel here: https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=110511#c25 ** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #110511 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=110511 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-22 Thread Thomas SIMON
So it seems that it does away with the following kernel option: i915.enable_psr=0 It seems from some Dell user forum that some have had the same issues on Windows and disabling the panel self refresh worked for them so I was searching along these lines. I'm certain it's not a "clean" fix however

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-19 Thread Thomas SIMON
I have also been trying to see what are the packages difference between the OEM version and 19.04 since I suspect that Dell might have addressed this issue in their version. I have a list of all packages that were on the OEM but that might be tedious. If we contacted Dell directly, would they be

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-19 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu.

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-19 Thread Thomas SIMON
Hello all, I believe that I have this same bug, also after a 19.04 fresh install. I initially posted on that bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1826125 but they kindly directed me here. Of note, I am glad you tried wayland as I wanted to try if that made any difference. I

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-14 Thread Daniel van Vugt
** Package changed: mutter (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New ** Package changed: xorg-server (Ubuntu) => gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1827790] Re: Dell XPS 13 9380 - Screen brightness flashes

2019-07-14 Thread mactyr
Thanks for the inquiry, vanvugt. I'm trying an Ubuntu on Wayland session this evening and the brightness flashing has continued with about the same frequency. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu.