Lew Wolfgang composed on 2024-01-23 20:29 (UTC-0800):
James Knott wrote:
I don't even get a desktop. I had to delete that file.
I have no idea if this is related, but I notice you have an Intel graphics adapter, as do I on my MSI motherboard. A week or so ago I did a zypper up after which the graphics system crashed. All I'd get after a reboot was a black screen. I managed to fix it by installing an old Nvidia adapter and loading the correct Nvidia drivers with yast2.
So something in a recent Leap 15.5 update borked my Intel graphics adapter. Your symptoms are a bit different, but still. Do you have an old Nvidia board in the closet?
I have a bunch of PCs with Intel graphics only, both newer and older generations than James' 2012 vintage Ivy Bridge[1], each running as many as 3 displays at once as extended desktops. Graphics are a total non-issue with all of them when running 15.5, TW or Slowroll. # inxi -S System: Host: ab560 Kernel: 5.14.21-150500.55.44-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.4 Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.5 # inxi -Gaz Graphics: Device-1: Intel RocketLake-S GT1 [UHD Graphics 730] vendor: ASUSTeK driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-12.1 process: Intel 10nm built: 2020-21 ports: active: DP-1,HDMI-A-1,HDMI-A-2 empty: HDMI-A-3 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:4c8b class-ID: 0300 Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa alternate: intel dri: iris gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1 Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3600x2640 s-dpi: 120 s-size: 762x558mm (30.00x21.97") s-diag: 944mm (37.18") Monitor-1: DP-1 pos: primary,bottom-l model: Acer K272HUL serial: <filter> built: 2018 res: 2560x1440 hz: 60 dpi: 109 gamma: 1.2 size: 598x336mm (23.54x13.23") diag: 686mm (27") ratio: 16:9 modes: max: 2560x1440 min: 720x400 Monitor-2: HDMI-A-1 mapped: HDMI-1 pos: top-left model: NEC EA243WM serial: <filter> built: 2011 res: 1920x1200 hz: 60 dpi: 94 gamma: 1.2 size: 519x324mm (20.43x12.76") diag: 612mm (24.1") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1920x1200 min: 640x480 Monitor-3: HDMI-A-2 mapped: HDMI-2 pos: top-right model: Dell P2213 serial: <filter> built: 2012 res: 1680x1050 hz: 60 dpi: 90 gamma: 1.2 size: 473x296mm (18.62x11.65") diag: 558mm (22") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1680x1050 min: 720x400 API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel iris platforms: device: 0 drv: iris device: 1 drv: swrast gbm: drv: iris surfaceless: drv: iris x11: drv: iris inactive: wayland API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 22.3.5 glx-v: 1.4 direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel Graphics (RKL GT1) device-ID: 8086:4c8b memory: 29.48 GiB unified: yes # # inxi -S System: Host: gx780 Kernel: 5.14.21-150500.55.44-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: KDE v: 3.5.10 Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.5 # inxi -Gaz Graphics: Device-1: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-5 process: Intel 45nm built: 2008 ports: active: DP-1,VGA-1 empty: HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:2e12 class-ID: 0300 Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa alternate: intel dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1 Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3600x1200 s-dpi: 120 s-size: 762x254mm (30.00x10.00") s-diag: 803mm (31.62") Monitor-1: DP-1 pos: primary,left model: NEC EA243WM serial: <filter> built: 2011 res: 1920x1200 hz: 60 dpi: 94 gamma: 1.2 size: 519x324mm (20.43x12.76") diag: 612mm (24.1") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1920x1200 min: 640x480 Monitor-2: VGA-1 pos: right model: Dell P2213 serial: <filter> built: 2012 res: 1680x1050 hz: 60 dpi: 90 gamma: 1.2 size: 473x296mm (18.62x11.65") diag: 558mm (22") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1680x1050 min: 720x400 API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel crocus platforms: device: 0 drv: crocus device: 1 drv: swrast gbm: drv: crocus surfaceless: drv: crocus x11: drv: crocus inactive: wayland API: OpenGL v: 4.5 compat-v: 2.1 vendor: intel mesa v: 22.3.5 glx-v: 1.4 direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel Q45/Q43 (ELK) device-ID: 8086:2e12 memory: 1.46 GiB unified: yes # # inxi -S System: Host: msi85 Kernel: 5.14.21-150500.55.44-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Trinity v: R14.1.1 Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.5 # inxi -Gaz Graphics: Device-1: Intel 4th Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-7.5 process: Intel 22nm built: 2013 ports: active: HDMI-A-1,HDMI-A-2,VGA-1 empty: none bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:041e class-ID: 0300 Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 driver: X: loaded: modesetting alternate: fbdev,intel,vesa dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1 Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3360x2640 s-dpi: 120 s-size: 711x558mm (27.99x21.97") s-diag: 904mm (35.58") Monitor-1: HDMI-A-1 mapped: HDMI-1 pos: top-left model: NEC EA243WM serial: <filter> built: 2011 res: 1920x1200 hz: 60 dpi: 94 gamma: 1.2 size: 519x324mm (20.43x12.76") diag: 612mm (24.1") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1920x1200 min: 640x480 Monitor-2: HDMI-A-2 mapped: HDMI-2 pos: primary,bottom-l model: Acer K272HUL serial: <filter> built: 2018 res: 2560x1440 hz: 60 dpi: 109 gamma: 1.2 size: 598x336mm (23.54x13.23") diag: 686mm (27") ratio: 16:9 modes: max: 2560x1440 min: 720x400 Monitor-3: VGA-1 pos: top-right model: Dell P2213 serial: <filter> built: 2012 res: 1680x1050 hz: 60 dpi: 90 gamma: 1.2 size: 473x296mm (18.62x11.65") diag: 558mm (22") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1680x1050 min: 720x400 API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel crocus platforms: device: 0 drv: crocus device: 1 drv: swrast gbm: drv: crocus surfaceless: drv: crocus x11: drv: crocus inactive: wayland API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 22.3.5 glx-v: 1.4 direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 4400 (HSW GT2) device-ID: 8086:041e memory: 1.46 GiB unified: yes #
inxi -S System: Host: gb250 Kernel: 5.14.21-150500.55.44-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: KDE v: 3.5.10 Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.5 inxi -Gaz Graphics: Device-1: Intel HD Graphics 630 vendor: Gigabyte driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-9.5 process: Intel 14nm built: 2016-20 ports: active: HDMI-A-2 empty: DP-1, DP-2, HDMI-A-1, HDMI-A-3 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:5912 class-ID: 0300 Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 driver: X: loaded: modesetting alternate: fbdev,intel,vesa dri: iris gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1 Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1920x1200 s-dpi: 120 s-size: 406x254mm (15.98x10.00") s-diag: 479mm (18.85") Monitor-1: HDMI-A-2 mapped: HDMI-2 model: Samsung SMS24A850 serial: <filter> built: 2012 res: 1920x1200 hz: 60 dpi: 94 gamma: 1.2 size: 518x324mm (20.39x12.76") diag: 611mm (24.1") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1920x1200 min: 720x400 API: OpenGL v: 4.6 vendor: intel mesa v: 22.3.5 glx-v: 1.4 es-v: 3.2 direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 630 (KBL GT2) device-ID: 8086:5912 memory: 30.08 GiB unified: yes
Do note that none of the 4 above have SDDM installed, are both older and newer than James', and were zypper up'd within the past 5 days. Only one of these has Plasma, but they all have Intel GPUs only. Plasma is doing fine on those I have with AMD or NVidia graphics. [1] <https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/65719/intel-core-i73770-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz/specifications.html> -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata