Comment 152 for bug 1554613

Have you guys tried uninstalling the Intel Xorg driver so you default
to kernel mode settings. That solved a lot of flicker issues for me.

$ sudo dpkg --purge install xserver-xorg-video-intel

On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Brad Buran <email address hidden> wrote:
> Same here. It appears to have reappeared using the XPS9350.
> 4.10.0-21-generic. Flickering is intermittent (e.g., once a day) and
> goes away if I resize the window I'm currently using.
>
> On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 8:02 AM, Mikko Rytkönen <email address hidden> wrote:
>> Same here. I upgraded from Xubuntu 16.04 to 17.04 maybe a month ago and
>> that finally fixed my screen flickering issue, but it has now returned.
>> I have been seeing it again at least couple of days now.
>>
>> Running kernel 4.10.0-21-generic on Asus Zenbook laptop with Intel
>> Skylake.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
>> report.
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613
>>
>> Title:
>> Screen flickers on XPS 13 9350/9550 (Intel Skylake/Broadwell GPU)
>>
>> Status in Linux:
>> Fix Released
>> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
>> Fix Released
>>
>> Bug description:
>> *** Temporary workaround ***
>> Install Kernel from the following location:
>> - http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/
>>
>> OR
>> Perform the following:
>> - $ apt-add-repository "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/canonical-kernel-team/ppa/ubuntu yakkety main"
>> - $ echo -en "Package: *\nPin: release o=LP-PPA-canonical-kernel-team-ppa\nPin-Priority: -1\n" >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/canonical-kernel-team-ubuntu-ppa-yakkety
>> - $ apt update
>> - $ apt install linux-image-extra-4.6.0-6-generic linux-headers-4.6.0-6-generic linux-tools-4.6.0-6-generic
>> ```
>> There was a typo in instructions (/etc/preferences.d should have been /etc/apt/preferences.d).
>> As result you might have upgraded Linux META packages and therefor you won't receive proper upgrades of Xenial native Linux packages (hoping they will ever contain the fix).
>> I suggest you move /etc/preferences.d/canonical-kernel-team-ubuntu-ppa-yakkety to /etc/apt/preferences.d/ and downgrade related packages:
>> $ apt update
>> $ apt install linux-headers-generic/xenial-updates linux-tools-generic/xenial-updates linux-image-generic/xenial-updates
>> ```
>> ***
>>
>> Please inspect duplicate reports for more details:
>> Bug #1522922
>> Bug #1535048
>> Bug #1552304
>> Bug #1555158
>> Bug #1561729
>> Bug #1565234
>> Bug #1568599
>> Bug #1573392
>>
>> does not affect 4.4.0-8
>> affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-22
>>
>> ProblemType: Bug
>> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
>> Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.11.12
>> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-8.23-generic 4.4.2
>> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-8-generic x86_64
>> ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3
>> Architecture: amd64
>> AudioDevicesInUse:
>> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
>> /dev/snd/controlC0: tbonfort 1498 F.... pulseaudio
>> CurrentDesktop: KDE
>> Date: Tue Mar 8 09:57:12 2016
>> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=3248e0d7-0dac-4ccc-8982-b5ac5ce6ed5e
>> InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-07 (61 days ago)
>> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
>> Lsusb:
>> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
>> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:670c Microdia
>> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0a5c:6412 Broadcom Corp.
>> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>> MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 13 9350
>> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
>> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-8-generic root=UUID=757547b8-d0e4-4eb8-8afd-920b743f99a4 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
>> RelatedPackageVersions:
>> linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-8-generic N/A
>> linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-8-generic N/A
>> linux-firmware 1.156
>> SourcePackage: linux
>> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-02-28 (9 days ago)
>> dmi.bios.date: 01/08/2016
>> dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> dmi.bios.version: 1.2.3
>> dmi.board.name: 07TYC2
>> dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> dmi.board.version: A01
>> dmi.chassis.type: 9
>> dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
>> dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.2.3:bd01/08/2016:svnDellInc.:pnXPS139350:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn07TYC2:rvrA01:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
>> dmi.product.name: XPS 13 9350
>> dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
>>
>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1554613/+subscriptions
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1552304).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613
>
> Title:
> Screen flickers on XPS 13 9350/9550 (Intel Skylake/Broadwell GPU)
>
> Status in Linux:
> Fix Released
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> *** Temporary workaround ***
> Install Kernel from the following location:
> - http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-yakkety/
>
> OR
> Perform the following:
> - $ apt-add-repository "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/canonical-kernel-team/ppa/ubuntu yakkety main"
> - $ echo -en "Package: *\nPin: release o=LP-PPA-canonical-kernel-team-ppa\nPin-Priority: -1\n" >> /etc/apt/preferences.d/canonical-kernel-team-ubuntu-ppa-yakkety
> - $ apt update
> - $ apt install linux-image-extra-4.6.0-6-generic linux-headers-4.6.0-6-generic linux-tools-4.6.0-6-generic
> ```
> There was a typo in instructions (/etc/preferences.d should have been /etc/apt/preferences.d).
> As result you might have upgraded Linux META packages and therefor you won't receive proper upgrades of Xenial native Linux packages (hoping they will ever contain the fix).
> I suggest you move /etc/preferences.d/canonical-kernel-team-ubuntu-ppa-yakkety to /etc/apt/preferences.d/ and downgrade related packages:
> $ apt update
> $ apt install linux-headers-generic/xenial-updates linux-tools-generic/xenial-updates linux-image-generic/xenial-updates
> ```
> ***
>
> Please inspect duplicate reports for more details:
> Bug #1522922
> Bug #1535048
> Bug #1552304
> Bug #1555158
> Bug #1561729
> Bug #1565234
> Bug #1568599
> Bug #1573392
>
> does not affect 4.4.0-8
> affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-22
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.11.12
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-8.23-generic 4.4.2
> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-8-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: tbonfort 1498 F.... pulseaudio
> CurrentDesktop: KDE
> Date: Tue Mar 8 09:57:12 2016
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=3248e0d7-0dac-4ccc-8982-b5ac5ce6ed5e
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-07 (61 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
> Lsusb:
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:670c Microdia
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0a5c:6412 Broadcom Corp.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 13 9350
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-8-generic root=UUID=757547b8-d0e4-4eb8-8afd-920b743f99a4 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-8-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-8-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.156
> SourcePackage: linux
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-02-28 (9 days ago)
> dmi.bios.date: 01/08/2016
> dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 1.2.3
> dmi.board.name: 07TYC2
> dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.board.version: A01
> dmi.chassis.type: 9
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.2.3:bd01/08/2016:svnDellInc.:pnXPS139350:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn07TYC2:rvrA01:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
> dmi.product.name: XPS 13 9350
> dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1554613/+subscriptions