Hi, I’m here out of frustration from trying to use my laptop with an Nvidia dedicated graphics card and a external monitor connected to it. At first I thought this was a KDE only issue, which is the main DE I use, but looks like to be a widespread issue across many other DEs: Here are some exampl…

nvidia-bug-report.log.gz (730.9 KB) Here is a bug report for the latest beta driver. Operating System: Arch Linux KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.4 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.5.0 Qt Version: 6.7.2 Kernel Version: 6.10.6-arch1-1 (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 24 × 12th Gen Intel® Core…

Thanks @hangoverNero @roket.scyntist for sharing test results with latest driver. I have filed a bug 4824813 internally for tracking purpose.

This is a well-known issue on Wayland, and it’s extremely frustrating! The current workaround is to use the proprietary kernel driver and add nvidia.nvreg_enablegpufirmware=0 to the kernel options. Another approach is to lock the memory clock to its maximum value, which can improve frame rates, bu…

We are actively investigating the issue, shall keep you posted on the progress.

Hello, I just wanted to chime in and say I’m experiencing the same issue on my Asus Vivobook N6505MU. In case it helps narrow down the issue and solve it, I attach the nvidia bug report log below: nvidia-bug-report.log.gz (1.3 MB) System info Operating System: Garuda Linux (Arch derivative) KDE…

Same issue here. Here’s my report nvidia-bug-report.log.gz (783.5 KB)

Same issue here. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 FA706IU Laptop CPU: Ryzen 7 4800H GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti Monitor setup: internal laptop screen 1080p 120Hz external screen 1080p 240Hz connected to NVIDIA USB-C DP output Desktop environment: KDE Plasma 6 Wayland. KWin run by iGPU (Radeon Vega) On the abo…

Same issue here Lenovo P1 Gen 5 3070Ti Fedora 40, 560 driver Two ext displays connected USB-C 144hz,60hz nvidia-bug-report.log.gz (678.7 KB)

Same issue here. Maybe this information helps. I have a lenovo legion laptop with intel+nvidia, on Ubuntu 22.04.5, which is connected to an external 165hz monitor through a thinkpad docking station . Everything works correctly in Windows. However in Ubuntu I have the following problems: On Xorg i…

Nvidia, please get it together with external monitors on Wayland

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gldio September 4, 2024, 12:12pm 17

I posted a topic before about the issue. It’s not fixed on the new drivers also. so, here’s my report again. I hope it helps.

nvidia-bug-report.log.gz (642.1 KB)

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Nvidia, please get it together with external monitors on Wayland

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