On Tue, Jan 03, 2017 at 12:47:00AM +0000, Christopher wrote:
> See https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1397623
> 

Thanks for the pointer.  When I did use gdm and gnome I did
encounter the flicker problem described in the bug report.
As mate was not experiencing the flicker I did not attribute
it to the same problem.

When I reboot the laptop I'll check the /etc/environment file
mentioned in the bug report.

Jon

> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017, 17:45 Jon LaBadie <jo...@jgcomp.com> wrote:
> 
> > I just upgraded my old laptop (Dell Vostro 1500) from
> > F24 to F25 using the "dnf" plugins.
> >
> > Video is now a problem.  My selected desktop wallpaper
> > does not show, just a black background.  Once drawn on
> > the desktop, items remain.  For example menus still show
> > after making a selection although they are not active.
> > Moving windows leave lots of ghost trailing images.
> >
> > If I switch workspaces then switch back the artifacts
> > are gone, but still no wallpaper.  The wallpaper does
> > appear for an instant if I logout or reboot.
> >
> > My normal environment is sddm display manager, mate
> > desktop environment, and compiz as the window manager.
> > For the latter I've tried both the emerald and the
> > gtk window decorators.
> >
> > I've tried display managers gdm and lightdm, window
> > managers marco and mutter, and desktop environments
> > cinnamon and gnome.  All exhibit the same behavior.
> >
> > I also tried a root gui login to mate which exhibited
> > the same behavior.
> >
> > The video hardware is nVidia GeForce 6800M, using Xorg,
> > not Wayland, and the nouveau video driver.  No xorg.conf
> > file in use.
> >
> >
> > Suggestions welcomed.
> >
> > Jon
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