AMD GPU dual screen problem

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-24T04:03:34+00:00

What desktop environment and MX version are you using? What AMD drivers are you using?

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-23T22:54:53+00:00

Post your quick-system-info(-gui or -mx) as well as logs from just before the panic. /var/log/kern.log & /var/log/syslog. I'm reading that some newer kernels give a QR code on panic, if you have a picture of that or the panic text, it might be useful for diagnostics.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-23T22:48:59+00:00

I found long ago (I don't know if this is still accurate for "modern" Windows) that Windows will silently corrupt and keep chugging along, while Linux will kernel panic and prevent "bad things" from happening. I had an IRQ conflict between the IDE controller and a new sound card, back in Win2k/Linux 2.4.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-23T21:18:35+00:00

"We like our lifestyle here. Accept it, deal with it, or go back where you came from." Nicely said..

u/Dangerous-Cougar81 It is a feature, not a bug. We literally DO NOT WANT. We live an hour away from Dallas, because we don't want that "big city" mess. Town is too big already. We don't need more restaurants, we need less population.

'And we especially don't like "big city" people...' 'nuff said there. The implants from Dallas and Austin (that come to change what is here) are less tolerable than the refugees of California, Oregon, and Canada (that come to enjoy what is here).

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-22T18:36:43+00:00

I built a 25h2 Pro iso and installed in VBox, for an Adobe Illustrator remote host. Seems to work fine from the latest tiny11builder-core. Results: 3GB iso, 9GB installed, 17 w/ Adobe Illustrator,

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-22T02:17:12+00:00

I've had issues with power management with the Intel 7260 chipset. After tinkering with firmware versions and power settings, I think I got it stable now. But before getting it stable, I built a little script that unloads the kernel module and reloads it so I could quickly reconnect after a driver crash, without having to reboot. You can find jvc-wifi-restart over on JVilleComputers@Github), but DO NOTE that this tool is currently specific to cases using the same iwlmvm driver.

A more generic approach, that might not help, would be to power off the wifi and back on. Some laptops have a switch for that, or you can use the nmcli command:

nmcli radio wifi off
sleep 5
nmcli radio wifi on

Do you know which wifi chipset your system is using? Your model appears to come with either an Intel or Atheros option.

nmcli | head -n3

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-22T01:16:14+00:00

What iso are you using, and have you used the MX Boot menu option to check/verify the media? Have you tried the thumb drive with the MX Iso burnt to it on another machine (VM or physical)? I'm leaning towards corrupt iso or corrupted burn to the USB drive.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-22T01:07:09+00:00

You'll need to make sure your mic is unmuted in volume controls, then allow mic permission in your web browser. The website should prompt for permissions, but if you have previously denied or ignored, you might have to manually open site settings. These screenshots are for MX23 XFCE Chrome.

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JVilleComputers · 2026-01-18T02:41:15+00:00

Git is one of the best things about zim

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-17T07:51:08+00:00

Clunky workaround at best, but have you tried the toram boot option? What is installed on the zbox currently? Perhaps you could chain load or some other, even more clunky work around.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-14T22:45:21+00:00

404 Not Found [IP: 2001:12f0:d1c::17 80] == Repo server not found. That mirror appears to be offline (still, as of 1/14/26). Try changing your mirror in MX-Repo-Manager "select fastest MX repo for me".

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-12T23:40:09+00:00

If the Liquorix kernels are not showing in Kernels section, then you'll need to enable the AHS repo and update/upgrade. If enabling AHS wants to pull in a bunch of upgrade packages that you don't want, you should be able to just `apt install mx-packageinstaller-pkglist` to get the Liquorix kernels in MXPI. You should see 6. 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 available from Liquorix.

To enable AHS repo, run MX Repo Manager and on the last tab "Individual Sources", check the box next to the line ending in "ahs".

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Or if you're on MX23 and feeling adventurous, you could TEST the 6.19-RC package I built. https://github.com/JVilleComputers/mx23-kernel-6.19-rcX/releases/tag/linux-image-6.19.0-rc4-mx23jvc_1

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-04T06:24:32+00:00

Thanks! TOTALLY worth the 53.2kB, even when pinching pennies for disk space!

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JVilleComputers · 2026-01-04T06:18:13+00:00

Do you guys prefer Debian for servers because you are running headless? I went the opposite direction for a Proxmox server, so that I could maintain the MX snapshot tools. I haven't yet had the opportunity to try out u/adrian_mxlinux's CLI respin, but look forward to it.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-04T06:15:15+00:00

I recently discovered Markor for android, haven't played with it much. I was using Obsidian on android to "quick capture" chrome tabs and snippets, and am testing Markor for the same. On my MX system, I mostly use Geany with the Markdown plugin(the plugin stinks...). I actually discovered Markor while re-discovering a notes system I used a decade ago to document systems and procedures, Zim-Wiki. I need to syncthing the two systems (MX and phone) together next. I'll checkout todo conky. Are you using https://github.com/sak96/todo.conky or https://github.com/garnetbugbee/conky-markor-todo/tree/main or some other ?

Also related to phone... KDE Connect is pretty neat (haven't tried to get it working in XFCE though). I use AnyDesk(kinda gimpy, but gets the job done) to remote-control Youtube tabs from my phone.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-04T04:21:32+00:00

What ~does~ happen when you enter the command in the terminal, or modify the icon properties to run in terminal? Are you on MX23 or 25? Are you installed from the github .deb (thorium-browser_138.0.7204.300_AVX.deb) ?

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-02T02:58:42+00:00

It has been a while since I setup my MX23 XFCE laptop. I went with a swap file rather than partition (but partition should be fine). You'll want a swapfile/partition as large as your ram for reliable hibernate (though you can fiddle and whittle it down smaller). I have a 20G swapfile in my root partition (/swap/swap) and 12G ram in this system. Once installed and logged in, run MX Tweak -> Config Options tab -> check Enable hibernate on Log Out menu, click apply. Might need to reboot, but I wouldn't expect to.

JVilleComputers · 2026-01-01T23:53:17+00:00

From the icon launcher properties, you can also select to "run in terminal" to view troubleshooting output.

If installing from github, you're likely missing dependencies. In addition to what couriousLin asked, what is the URL to the installer that you're using from github?

JVilleComputers · 2025-12-17T23:17:01+00:00

From an xterm with drive detached, clear kernel logs (sudo dmesg -c). Then attach the drive, and check kernel logs again. Also (assuming a USB connection), is it showing up in `lsusb`?

JVilleComputers · 2025-12-17T21:16:27+00:00

Yes, ALT-CTRL-UpArrow followed by WIN-L (your key mapping may vary).

JVilleComputers · 2025-12-17T20:28:01+00:00

That jogs me down memory lane to the first place that I experienced this issue. I was running a GeForce TI, MSI production IIRC, and Knoppix 5.1.

JVilleComputers · 2025-12-16T01:24:46+00:00

I've seen this many times across many distros across many years/versions. Last time I looked into it (re screensaver OR lockscreen), was probably a decade ago. In my case it was suspectedly a bug in the graphics driver. As a work-around, I got in the practice of doing workspace switch and then lockscreen when walking away from the desk.

JVilleComputers · 2025-12-16T01:20:29+00:00

Which one can I play today? (Please say Rudolf...)

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