Screen blanks when I start certain applications?

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Hi all,

I am using OS 13.2 KDE on a dell precision 380 and have installed the required nvidia graphics drivers:

nvidia-computeG02-304.123-32.1.x86_64
nvidia-gfxG02-kmp-desktop-304.123_k3.16.6_2-31.1.x86_64
x11-video-nvidiaG02-304.123-32.1.x86_64

When I start Transmission-qt or Yast gui the screen goes blank for a few seconds. With Yast, the screen blanks when you start Yast or double click any icons on the Yast gui - all a bit weird.

At the moment, it is just those 2 applications that have this problem - is there anyway to fix this?

Thanks for any help

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This also happens with Okular as well.

Is there any reason I can’t edit a thread I started?

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Can’t help the problem but you can only edit for about 5 min . But is is no problem for use if you post another.

Got no clue why the blanking but is is probably a video driver problem. I Have seen NVIDIA blank when starting the desktop but never for just an app.

You did not mention the actuall card so it is not certain that you are using the right driver

Since KDE try checking Configure desktop - Desktop effects - advanced tab

Be sure that a GL option is set and QT is set to raster. proper setting here may help

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Thanks gogalthorpe,

The video card is a Quadro NVS 285, which is nvidia. I am using the same nvidia drivers that I used in 13.1 - I used to get a few seconds of screen blanking at boot splash but that was all.

Tried changing the qt settings to ‘raster’ but it made no difference, so left it at native. All a bit puzzling, so far it’s just those 3 apps that do it.

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Should be raster and and the best GL that will run. Even if that does not correct the problem