[SOLVED] [FreeBSD] Session often doesn't start properly

ToZ · 2024-06-20 12:59:47

Try some of the other vblank modes to see if they work.

Login with the compositor disabled. Then run this command:

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -t string -s "off" --create

...and try re-logging in to see if it works.

If not, perform the above steps but use this command instead:

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -t string -s glx --create

...log out and back in again.

If this doesn't fix it, try with:

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -t string -s xpresent --create

...note: this requires that the libxpresent libraries are installed. Log out and back in again.

See if any of those modes work for you with the compositor enabled.

Danielsan · 2024-06-20 16:56:30

Oh nice, I didn't know such advanced features in Xfce4! :0

As workaround I delayed the compositor and deactivating it on the logout/shutdown...

By the way how do I restore the original state eventually?

Thanks!

Last edited by Danielsan (2024-06-20 17:01:48)

ToZ · 2024-06-20 17:47:49

Danielsan wrote:

By the way how do I restore the original state eventually?

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -t string -s auto --create

...will do it.

Danielsan · 2024-06-21 01:35:33

ToZ, thank you very much!

This solved the issue:

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -t string -s "off" --create

So basically the compositing must be on the CPU…

In ten years and more using XFCE never had this issue...

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