Don't know how to use this forum? Problem - Screen MX

[JayM]

Linux MInt 19.2 Tina_64bit, mate 1.22, ram 6.8gb, amd-a86410_apu_r5 radeon graphics*4, 1tb mem.

NOte, I am not using MX_TOOLS, as they are not on MINT so I have to manually type in the details. And I am using a laptop, not the desktop that has problems that no one has answered, because the issues are annoying to use and delay me. If anyone has an answer to any of the issues I have, it is much appreciated, thanks.

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inxi -Fxxxrza

in a terminal, copy the entire results, press the Reply button in the forum, click on the </> icon in the forum editor, then do a control v.

[dave88]

I was not running anything with the nvidia card, just the mx tools and forum with dvi-i to hdmi to tv. It has a 1year warranty but it is an old card anyway. Not many cards are compatible. I ordered and cancelled an order yesterday for an rx 550, but it is not compatible apparently with any rx series because of f2 bios issues.

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System:
  Host: mx Kernel: 4.19.0-6-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 
  compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0 
  parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.19.0-6-amd64 
  root=UUID=69199c5f-ba89-4d26-804c-9d35ebbdb95d ro 
  quiet splash 
  Desktop: Xfce 4.14.1 tk: Gtk 3.24.5 info: xfce4-panel 
  wm: xfwm4 dm: LightDM 1.26.0 
  Distro: MX-19_x64 patito feo October 21  2019 
  base: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) 
Machine:
  Type: Desktop System: Dell 
  product: Precision WorkStation T5500 v: N/A 
  serial: <filter> Chassis: type: 7 serial: <filter> 
  Mobo: Dell model: 0CRH6C v: A02 serial: <filter> 
  BIOS: Dell v: A18 date: 10/15/2018 
CPU:
  Topology: 6-Core model: Intel Xeon X5675 bits: 64 
  type: MT MCP arch: Nehalem family: 6 model-id: 2C (44) 
  stepping: 2 microcode: 1F L2 cache: 12.0 MiB 
  flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx 
  bogomips: 73421 
  Speed: 1734 MHz min/max: N/A Core speeds (MHz): 
  1: 1734 2: 1684 3: 1675 4: 1901 5: 1781 6: 1877 
  7: 1746 8: 2508 9: 1740 10: 2026 11: 1769 12: 1702 
  Vulnerabilities: Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion 
  Type: mds status: Vulnerable: Clear CPU buffers 
  attempted, no microcode; SMT vulnerable 
  Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI 
  Type: spec_store_bypass mitigation: Speculative Store 
  Bypass disabled via prctl and seccomp 
  Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers 
  and __user pointer sanitization 
  Type: spectre_v2 mitigation: Full generic retpoline, 
  IBPB: conditional, IBRS_FW, STIBP: conditional, RSB 
  filling 
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GF100GL [Quadro 4000] driver: nvidia 
  v: 390.129 bus ID: 03:00.0 chip ID: 10de:06dd 
  Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: nvidia 
  unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,nouveau,vesa alternate: nv 
  resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz 
  OpenGL: renderer: Quadro 4000/PCIe/SSE2 
  v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 390.129 direct render: Yes 
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 82801JI HD Audio vendor: Dell 
  driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0 
  chip ID: 8086:3a3e 
  Device-2: NVIDIA GF100 High Definition Audio 
  driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 03:00.1 
  chip ID: 10de:0be5 
  Sound Server: ALSA v: k4.19.0-6-amd64 
Network:
  Device-1: Broadcom Limited NetXtreme BCM5761 Gigabit 
  Ethernet PCIe 
  vendor: Dell driver: tg3 v: 3.137 port: dc80 
  bus ID: 06:00.0 chip ID: 14e4:1681 
  IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full 
  mac: <filter> 
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 1.82 TiB used: 7.98 GiB (0.4%) 
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Seagate model: ST31000524AS 
  size: 931.51 GiB block size: physical: 512 B 
  logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s rotation: 7200 rpm 
  serial: <filter> rev: JC47 scheme: MBR 
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Seagate model: ST31000524AS 
  size: 931.51 GiB block size: physical: 512 B 
  logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s rotation: 7200 rpm 
  serial: <filter> rev: JC47 scheme: MBR 
Partition:
  ID-1: / raw size: 25.00 GiB size: 24.48 GiB (97.93%) 
  used: 7.69 GiB (31.4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2 
  ID-2: /boot raw size: 1024.0 MiB 
  size: 975.9 MiB (95.30%) used: 83.3 MiB (8.5%) 
  fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1 
  ID-3: /home raw size: 857.51 GiB 
  size: 843.05 GiB (98.31%) used: 211.2 MiB (0.0%) 
  fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda4 
  ID-4: swap-1 size: 48.00 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) 
  fs: swap swappiness: 15 (default 60) 
  cache pressure: 100 (default) dev: /dev/sda3 
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 28.0 C mobo: 20.0 C 
  gpu: nvidia temp: 88 C 
  Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 837 mobo: 1142 gpu: nvidia 
  fan: 46% 
Repos:
  No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list 
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list 
  1: deb http://iso.mxrepo.com/antix/buster buster main
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian-stable-updates.list 
  1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-updates main contrib non-free
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list 
  1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian buster main contrib non-free
  2: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib non-free
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/megasync.list 
  1: deb https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/Debian_10.0/ ./
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mx.list 
  1: deb http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/ buster main non-free
  No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/various.list 
Info:
  Processes: 259 Uptime: 11m Memory: 23.53 GiB 
  used: 1.03 GiB (4.4%) Init: SysVinit v: 2.93 
  runlevel: 5 default: 5 Compilers: gcc: 8.3.0 alt: 8 
  Shell: bash v: 5.0.3 running in: quick-system-in 
  inxi: 3.0.36 

do i have to post this long 2 page list every post?
I think it may be because it was running at 1920*1080 for the tv, so I set it lower for gpu temp and will check, but the screen windows are now basically not-useable as the window boandaries are way off screen etc.

[Eadwine Rose]

You don't have to post it with every post, no :)


Just be aware that such a high temperature on barely a load isn't a good sign, so I would definitely be on the lookout for a replacement.

[dave88]

Yes, you seem to be correct on the temperature issue. I have messaged the people who sold it to see if they will send a replacement or a deal on another etc but have not heard back yet. The lower resolution settings seemed to do nothing. The temperature went up to a high of 93 degrees.

Though none of this solves the issue of screen workspace area and boundary limitations even if they send me another.

Does anyone have any solution ideas for boundary issues?
How do I also change the font colours of windows, or do I need to install another MX tool for that. Or do I need to install another theme from somewhere else (a non-mx_linux conflicting source?type? etc)?
The only thing I have at the moment is redshift to adjust the daily screen temperature for my eyes.
Is there no option for these things? Also, I have noticed there is no actual power management to adjust brightness or colour etc, is this another tool or download?

Any help appreciated, Thanks.

If the seller of the computer does not supply another gpu as it is under parts warranty etc, I may try to take it apart and re-paste it. Will that do much or next to nothing? Alot of questions, but they are all image/workspace related.
Thanks for the gpu help.

[Eadwine Rose]

To be honest.. if you like to tinker around, sure, go ahead and see if it can be salvaged that way. No guarantees though if that sorts it, who knows what is wrong with the thing, you might break it completely.

Hopefully they will replace it for you, but I would be on the lookout for a new GPU of similar or better specs than what you have now.

[dave88]

ok, just the t5500 is not very compatible with most gpu's, appently the whole rx series, so gtx 1050ti is probably what is most suitable for price. Any hints on the font/theme stuff?

[Eadwine Rose]

No hints on fonts/themes, nor your other questions.. I am kind of a default Sans font, no themes girl. Maybe someone else knows.

[dave88]

These issues do not matter now as the replacement GPU turned up, and after around 30 minutes of use a capacitor or the psu blew, so it is being returned for a refund. Apparently the GF100 quadro has a temp problem from blocked vents etc, but it doesn't matter now.
Thanks all.