On 2016-11-06 00:53, Gunnar Wolf wrote: > H. N. dijo [Sat, Nov 05, 2016 at 01:12:47AM +0100]: >>> That's what I assumed when I read it: video driver bug. >>> It might also be a hardware issue, where graphic RAM is not >>> cleared on reset. Or given the nature of video devices, perhaps a >>> combination of the two: a driver bug that expects certain generic >>> behavior combined with a device that expects a custom, proprietary, >>> vendor-provided driver to work correctly. >>> (...) >> Thanks for the help. >> >> My setup, just for information: >> Nvidia GTX790 (I think) with 4 screens connected. >> Two of the screens are connected by Logilink Adapters DP to HDMI. >> I am using the driver from Nvidias Website. >> >> Can (and should I) report the problem to Nvidia? >> >> (and recieving Messages from the Mailinglist luckily works) > Yes... Although I do not think they will care very much, but it falls > within their area of responsability; Debian cannot fix non-free > software. > > Have you tried to reproduce this issue using the free nVidia drivers? > You might have some less capabilities (i.e. the ability to drive the > four screens) or speed, but it should help you determine whether it's > something caused by Debian or by their non-free drivers. Since I am not an expert I fear corrupting my Debian (again) by messing with the drivers. So I am not going to try that. Sorry.
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