The Toughbook Intel GMA flicker on Linux thread

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Re: The Toughbook Intel GMA flicker on Linux thread

#41 Post by SHEEPMAN! »

I agree with the sticky suggestion.
The most interesting thing about this is the way shutting/reopening the lid instantly fixes it for the session. This would be handy to remember if someone had a bios locked but was able to load Linux from USB or DVD.
CF-19 MK3 are flickering rascals as I remember.

So someone ask their favorite Linux forum why this occurs. I never got around to it. I have seen the gist of this thread in several places....and not just about Toughbooks. The 'ix guys are reading our mail. :D
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Re: The Toughbook Intel GMA flicker on Linux thread

#42 Post by kode-niner »

I haven't looked at this problem in a while. I'm guessing it's fixed from a certain kernel version and onwards like Morgan was saying, because I can't find any trace of resolution-switching-shenanigans in my desktop startup routines or my grub conf anymore. I've been steadily keeping my CF-30 up to date.

I honestly do not remember removing these workarounds we had going in this thread.
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Re: The Toughbook Intel GMA flicker on Linux thread

#43 Post by TheOdditie »

Not quite fixed with the new installs, but your first method has so far taken care of the issue for me. Thank you for adding it to your first post.

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Re: The Toughbook Intel GMA flicker on Linux thread

#44 Post by SHEEPMAN! »

Which first?

I'm assuming setting monitor to internal????

Thanks for the bump.
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Re: The Toughbook Intel GMA flicker on Linux thread

#45 Post by TheOdditie »

Forcing the display modeset via grub. The Method 1 that he added to the original post.

So far everything seems to be working fine, but I haven't spent that much time on it lately.

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