screen sometimes blinking

Bug #2063228 reported by dom21121

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linux (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

My screen sometimes starts flashing strongly. I move the mouse cursor, it stops. I put the cursor back in its place, it starts again.
I notice this with Firefox because I use it a lot, I don't know if this happens with other software.
I'm under wayland (xwayland?)

Description: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Release: 24.04

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: xorg 1:7.7+23ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-31.31-generic 6.8.1
Uname: Linux 6.8.0-31-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
BootLog: Error: [Errno 13] Permission non accordée: '/var/log/boot.log'
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CompositorRunning: None
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Tue Apr 23 18:57:50 2024
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: noble
DistroVariant: ubuntu
ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical
GraphicsCard:
 Intel Corporation WhiskeyLake-U GT2 [UHD Graphics 620] [8086:3ea0] (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company WhiskeyLake-U GT2 [UHD Graphics 620] [103c:84bb]
InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-04-07 (16 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Daily amd64 (20240407.2)
Lsusb:
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04ca:707f Lite-On Technology Corp. HP Wide Vision HD Camera
 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:b00a Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek Bluetooth 4.2 Adapter
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
MachineType: HP HP Pavilion Laptop 14-ce2xxx
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.8.0-31-generic root=UUID=51f857d1-b81e-42fb-b485-6d1bf22759e4 ro quiet splash
SourcePackage: xorg
Symptom: display
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 11/23/2022
dmi.bios.release: 15.27
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.27
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 84BB
dmi.board.vendor: HP
dmi.board.version: 15.32
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: HP
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.ec.firmware.release: 15.32
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.27:bd11/23/2022:br15.27:efr15.32:svnHP:pnHPPavilionLaptop14-ce2xxx:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHP:rn84BB:rvr15.32:cvnHP:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:sku8KZ34EA#ABF:
dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV HP Pavilion
dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion Laptop 14-ce2xxx
dmi.product.sku: 8KZ34EA#ABF
dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId
dmi.sys.vendor: HP
version.compiz: compiz N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.120-2build1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 24.0.5-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx N/A
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev N/A
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:22.0.0-1build1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20210115-1build1
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.17-2build1

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :
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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

A video.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in xorg (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

Please try adding a kernel parameter:

  i915.enable_psr=0

affects: xorg (Ubuntu) → linux (Ubuntu)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote : Re: [Bug 2063228] Re: screen sometimes blinking

thank you for your reply. I applied the settings in grub. I will let you
know if I notice the flashing again.

Le 24/04/2024 à 08:01, Daniel van Vugt a écrit :
> Please try adding a kernel parameter:
>
> i915.enable_psr=0
>
> ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

thank you for your reply. I applied the settings in grub. I will let you know if I notice the flashing again.

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

Sorry but after applying the setting the screen flashing continues...

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

Sorry but after applying the setting the screen flashing continues...

<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2063228/+index#>

Le 24/04/2024 à 18:37, DoB a écrit :
> thank you for your reply. I applied the settings in grub. I will let
> you know if I notice the flashing again.
>
>
> Le 24/04/2024 à 08:01, Daniel van Vugt a écrit :
>> Please try adding a kernel parameter:
>>
>>    i915.enable_psr=0
>>
>> ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)
>>
>> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>>         Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>>

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Antonio Risoli (arisoli943) wrote :

Hello it's happening also to me, ASPIRE ES1-172+36XH, i3-6006u, Intel HD Graphics 520

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

After editing /etc/default/grub, please also run:

  sudo update-grub

and then reboot.

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

Already done ! 🙁

Le 29/04/2024 à 08:25, Daniel van Vugt a écrit :
> After editing /etc/default/grub, please also run:
>
> sudo update-grub
>
> and then reboot.
>

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

Please try adding this to /etc/environment:

  MUTTER_DEBUG_FORCE_KMS_MODE=simple

and then reboot.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → New
status: New → Incomplete
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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

no effect...

Le 30/04/2024 à 05:30, Daniel van Vugt a écrit :
> Please try adding this to /etc/environment:
>
> MUTTER_DEBUG_FORCE_KMS_MODE=simple
>
> and then reboot.
>

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

Sounds like we're correct in assigning this to the kernel then.

Next please try some older kernels to identify when the problem started:
https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/?C=M;O=D

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

I undo the changes in /etc/default/grub and etc/environment (?)

I'm trying different kernels and will get back to you as soon as I find
the right one.

Le 01/05/2024 à 03:32, Daniel van Vugt a écrit :
> Sounds like we're correct in assigning this to the kernel then.
>
> Next please try some older kernels to identify when the problem started:
> https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/?C=M;O=D
>

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

I'm not sure you even need to undo the changes in /etc/default/grub and etc/environment if the bug is still happening. But sure...

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dom21121 (dom21121) wrote :

kernel 6.7.7 -> BUG

kernel 6.7.6 -> I've been using my laptop for a while and still NO
flashing...🙂

( -> Without  changes in /etc/default/grub and in etc/environment)

Le 01/05/2024 à 09:12, Daniel van Vugt a écrit :
> I'm not sure you even need to undo the changes in /etc/default/grub and
> etc/environment if the bug is still happening. But sure...
>

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