Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon - freezes when second monitor is attached
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I just installed Linux Mint 18 with Cinnamon on an Asus Zenbook UX303A (integrated Intel Skylake graphics chip) - everything is working fine except when I try to plug in an external monitor using HDMI.
Most of the time, the GUI just freezes (no screen updates, the mouse pointer isn't moving). It works - sometimes, not reliably - if I turn the monitor on before booting my machine.
I found several similar posts, but they either don't exactly match this problem or don't have any answers.
Any ideas on this? Just recently switched from Windows, so sorry if I overlook something obious. Thanks! :-)
linux-mint cinnamon multi-monitor
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I just installed Linux Mint 18 with Cinnamon on an Asus Zenbook UX303A (integrated Intel Skylake graphics chip) - everything is working fine except when I try to plug in an external monitor using HDMI.
Most of the time, the GUI just freezes (no screen updates, the mouse pointer isn't moving). It works - sometimes, not reliably - if I turn the monitor on before booting my machine.
I found several similar posts, but they either don't exactly match this problem or don't have any answers.
Any ideas on this? Just recently switched from Windows, so sorry if I overlook something obious. Thanks! :-)
linux-mint cinnamon multi-monitor
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
First of all, when this happens switch to a different virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1, three keys simultaneously, Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go back to the graphical session), and check the error messages in /var/log, especially dmesg, syslog and Xorg.0.log. There are time stamps, check the most recent ones. Pls report with these error messages. You may also try the command dpkg-reconfigure Xorg, it might even solve your problems. Also, you should state make and model of your external monitor, thanks.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:26
Sorry, I forgot: if you cannot reach any of the virtual consoles (Ctrl+Alt+Fn), it means you are on systemd without getty running on anyother virtual console, pls let me know, I will show you how to fix this.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:46
Thanks for the advice. I indeed can't reach any of the virtual consoles. Right now the problem seems to be solved (see comment on Boern's answer), but I'll get back to that if it occurs again.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:51
Make sure you activate the virtual consoles, they are quite useful every time your graphical display does not work.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 20 '16 at 12:52
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up vote
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up vote
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I just installed Linux Mint 18 with Cinnamon on an Asus Zenbook UX303A (integrated Intel Skylake graphics chip) - everything is working fine except when I try to plug in an external monitor using HDMI.
Most of the time, the GUI just freezes (no screen updates, the mouse pointer isn't moving). It works - sometimes, not reliably - if I turn the monitor on before booting my machine.
I found several similar posts, but they either don't exactly match this problem or don't have any answers.
Any ideas on this? Just recently switched from Windows, so sorry if I overlook something obious. Thanks! :-)
linux-mint cinnamon multi-monitor
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
I just installed Linux Mint 18 with Cinnamon on an Asus Zenbook UX303A (integrated Intel Skylake graphics chip) - everything is working fine except when I try to plug in an external monitor using HDMI.
Most of the time, the GUI just freezes (no screen updates, the mouse pointer isn't moving). It works - sometimes, not reliably - if I turn the monitor on before booting my machine.
I found several similar posts, but they either don't exactly match this problem or don't have any answers.
Any ideas on this? Just recently switched from Windows, so sorry if I overlook something obious. Thanks! :-)
linux-mint cinnamon multi-monitor
linux-mint cinnamon multi-monitor
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
edited Oct 19 '17 at 11:36
Jeff Schaller
32.6k849110
32.6k849110
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
asked Nov 9 '16 at 9:12
justonemorething
3115
3115
First of all, when this happens switch to a different virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1, three keys simultaneously, Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go back to the graphical session), and check the error messages in /var/log, especially dmesg, syslog and Xorg.0.log. There are time stamps, check the most recent ones. Pls report with these error messages. You may also try the command dpkg-reconfigure Xorg, it might even solve your problems. Also, you should state make and model of your external monitor, thanks.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:26
Sorry, I forgot: if you cannot reach any of the virtual consoles (Ctrl+Alt+Fn), it means you are on systemd without getty running on anyother virtual console, pls let me know, I will show you how to fix this.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:46
Thanks for the advice. I indeed can't reach any of the virtual consoles. Right now the problem seems to be solved (see comment on Boern's answer), but I'll get back to that if it occurs again.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:51
Make sure you activate the virtual consoles, they are quite useful every time your graphical display does not work.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 20 '16 at 12:52
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First of all, when this happens switch to a different virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1, three keys simultaneously, Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go back to the graphical session), and check the error messages in /var/log, especially dmesg, syslog and Xorg.0.log. There are time stamps, check the most recent ones. Pls report with these error messages. You may also try the command dpkg-reconfigure Xorg, it might even solve your problems. Also, you should state make and model of your external monitor, thanks.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:26
Sorry, I forgot: if you cannot reach any of the virtual consoles (Ctrl+Alt+Fn), it means you are on systemd without getty running on anyother virtual console, pls let me know, I will show you how to fix this.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:46
Thanks for the advice. I indeed can't reach any of the virtual consoles. Right now the problem seems to be solved (see comment on Boern's answer), but I'll get back to that if it occurs again.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:51
Make sure you activate the virtual consoles, they are quite useful every time your graphical display does not work.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 20 '16 at 12:52
First of all, when this happens switch to a different virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1, three keys simultaneously, Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go back to the graphical session), and check the error messages in /var/log, especially dmesg, syslog and Xorg.0.log. There are time stamps, check the most recent ones. Pls report with these error messages. You may also try the command dpkg-reconfigure Xorg, it might even solve your problems. Also, you should state make and model of your external monitor, thanks.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:26
First of all, when this happens switch to a different virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1, three keys simultaneously, Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go back to the graphical session), and check the error messages in /var/log, especially dmesg, syslog and Xorg.0.log. There are time stamps, check the most recent ones. Pls report with these error messages. You may also try the command dpkg-reconfigure Xorg, it might even solve your problems. Also, you should state make and model of your external monitor, thanks.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:26
Sorry, I forgot: if you cannot reach any of the virtual consoles (Ctrl+Alt+Fn), it means you are on systemd without getty running on anyother virtual console, pls let me know, I will show you how to fix this.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:46
Sorry, I forgot: if you cannot reach any of the virtual consoles (Ctrl+Alt+Fn), it means you are on systemd without getty running on anyother virtual console, pls let me know, I will show you how to fix this.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:46
Thanks for the advice. I indeed can't reach any of the virtual consoles. Right now the problem seems to be solved (see comment on Boern's answer), but I'll get back to that if it occurs again.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:51
Thanks for the advice. I indeed can't reach any of the virtual consoles. Right now the problem seems to be solved (see comment on Boern's answer), but I'll get back to that if it occurs again.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:51
Make sure you activate the virtual consoles, they are quite useful every time your graphical display does not work.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 20 '16 at 12:52
Make sure you activate the virtual consoles, they are quite useful every time your graphical display does not work.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 20 '16 at 12:52
add a comment |Â
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In my case, plugging in the Displays and turning them on before booting solved the issue. Seems like the UI is just not hot plug capable.
Good luck everybody!
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
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1
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
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up vote
2
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I had the same issue with Linux Mint 18.3, I tried it with cinnamon, mate, and KDE, still, the issue persisted. I figured it was due to the compositor OpenGL, It seems that Linux mint works better with XRender more efficiently.
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
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0
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I have the same issue, there's a fairly quick workaround - hit Alt-F2 to bring up the cinnamon command box, enter 'r' and hit enter, this restarts cinnamon and unfreezes it whenever I plug my second screen in without closing all your open programs a-la ctrl-alt-backspace
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
1
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
In my case, plugging in the Displays and turning them on before booting solved the issue. Seems like the UI is just not hot plug capable.
Good luck everybody!
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
1
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
In my case, plugging in the Displays and turning them on before booting solved the issue. Seems like the UI is just not hot plug capable.
Good luck everybody!
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
1
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
In my case, plugging in the Displays and turning them on before booting solved the issue. Seems like the UI is just not hot plug capable.
Good luck everybody!
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
In my case, plugging in the Displays and turning them on before booting solved the issue. Seems like the UI is just not hot plug capable.
Good luck everybody!
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
edited Nov 20 '16 at 20:31
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
answered Nov 16 '16 at 9:52
Boern
1465
1465
1
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
add a comment |Â
1
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
1
1
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
Same with me. I have to shut down, turn the monitor on, boot my machine (a simple restart doesn't cut it) - then it works reliably. Only if my laptop is identified as the primary display though, otherwise there's a good chance the UI freezes again. Annoying, but at least it works that way.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:54
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
I have this issue too, but it's not consistent. I can have issues trying to connect a monitor, but it might as well work just as it should. The solution provided - being a workaround - still solves the issue in any situation.
– Sander
Jan 3 at 16:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I had the same issue with Linux Mint 18.3, I tried it with cinnamon, mate, and KDE, still, the issue persisted. I figured it was due to the compositor OpenGL, It seems that Linux mint works better with XRender more efficiently.
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I had the same issue with Linux Mint 18.3, I tried it with cinnamon, mate, and KDE, still, the issue persisted. I figured it was due to the compositor OpenGL, It seems that Linux mint works better with XRender more efficiently.
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
I had the same issue with Linux Mint 18.3, I tried it with cinnamon, mate, and KDE, still, the issue persisted. I figured it was due to the compositor OpenGL, It seems that Linux mint works better with XRender more efficiently.
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
I had the same issue with Linux Mint 18.3, I tried it with cinnamon, mate, and KDE, still, the issue persisted. I figured it was due to the compositor OpenGL, It seems that Linux mint works better with XRender more efficiently.
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
answered Aug 20 at 2:45
Lein Davir
211
211
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
I have the same issue, there's a fairly quick workaround - hit Alt-F2 to bring up the cinnamon command box, enter 'r' and hit enter, this restarts cinnamon and unfreezes it whenever I plug my second screen in without closing all your open programs a-la ctrl-alt-backspace
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
1
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
I have the same issue, there's a fairly quick workaround - hit Alt-F2 to bring up the cinnamon command box, enter 'r' and hit enter, this restarts cinnamon and unfreezes it whenever I plug my second screen in without closing all your open programs a-la ctrl-alt-backspace
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
1
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I have the same issue, there's a fairly quick workaround - hit Alt-F2 to bring up the cinnamon command box, enter 'r' and hit enter, this restarts cinnamon and unfreezes it whenever I plug my second screen in without closing all your open programs a-la ctrl-alt-backspace
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
I have the same issue, there's a fairly quick workaround - hit Alt-F2 to bring up the cinnamon command box, enter 'r' and hit enter, this restarts cinnamon and unfreezes it whenever I plug my second screen in without closing all your open programs a-la ctrl-alt-backspace
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
answered Aug 23 '17 at 7:01
user3156316
1
1
1
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
add a comment |Â
1
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
1
1
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
But that does not work when Cinnamon is frozen. Since it is frozen, the cinnamon command box cannot open.
– Noob Doob
Mar 17 at 15:30
add a comment |Â
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First of all, when this happens switch to a different virtual console (Ctrl+Alt+F1, three keys simultaneously, Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go back to the graphical session), and check the error messages in /var/log, especially dmesg, syslog and Xorg.0.log. There are time stamps, check the most recent ones. Pls report with these error messages. You may also try the command dpkg-reconfigure Xorg, it might even solve your problems. Also, you should state make and model of your external monitor, thanks.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:26
Sorry, I forgot: if you cannot reach any of the virtual consoles (Ctrl+Alt+Fn), it means you are on systemd without getty running on anyother virtual console, pls let me know, I will show you how to fix this.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 9 '16 at 11:46
Thanks for the advice. I indeed can't reach any of the virtual consoles. Right now the problem seems to be solved (see comment on Boern's answer), but I'll get back to that if it occurs again.
– justonemorething
Nov 20 '16 at 10:51
Make sure you activate the virtual consoles, they are quite useful every time your graphical display does not work.
– MariusMatutiae
Nov 20 '16 at 12:52