Comment 17 for bug 1819301

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Grant Haidinyak (ghaidinyak) wrote :

OK, retested it, taking the known failing configuration file and remove the canvas_type=1. So, I have another data point. Fist some background on my computer setup.

o) I have a Dell XPS15, that has a GPU. I have another monitor attached the laptop
o) I have Pluggable docking station, attached to which I have two additional monitors. This are accessible through displaylink
o) the monitors on the laptop can use the GPU for acceleration.
o) The monitors on the docking station, can't use the GPU.
o) Yes, that means I have 4 monitors.

1) I start up kincad on a display that doesn't support the GPU and start pcbnew on that monitor. Hardware acceleration doesn't appear to be turned on.
2) I move pcbnew window to monitor that supports GPU. hardware acceleration doesn't appear to be on
3) I exit Kicad. Window locations are remembered.
4) I startup Kicad. pcbnew is now started on the hardware accelerated monitor (see #2).
5) pcbnew hangs.
6) Hilarity ensues.

Sorry for the confusion. As an aside, how do I get hardware acceleration to work on my system?