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Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
It has been a while since I have checked in here. With the Lubuntu LTS version I had been using on this Inspiron 6000 laptop nearing end of life, I decided to give Debian Stretch with LXDE desktop a try. The intel video driver is a bit newer, but I have the same problem with the Pale Moon Preferences Menu as before.
$ inxi -G
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: intel
Resolution: 1280x800@59.91hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2
GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.6
While researching solutions to other problems unrelated to Pale Moon, I stumbled across several references to issues with the intel video driver and older hardware:
https://mxlinux.org/wiki/hardware/intel-video-driver
and
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In ... SNA_issues
Apparently the default acceleration method, called sna, can cause issues when using older intel chipsets. An alternative is to use the older acceleration method, uxa.
To do this, I followed the instructions in the links I posted above:
Created a file (as root) called /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf with the following contents:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "intel"
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
EndSection
Thats it. No command line incantations necessary. Rebooted system and Pale Moon Preferences Menu issue is gone.
If you already have a 20-intel.conf file, then you just need to add line
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
to Section "Device" or add the whole section if it is missing.
$ inxi -G
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: intel
Resolution: 1280x800@59.91hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2
GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.6
While researching solutions to other problems unrelated to Pale Moon, I stumbled across several references to issues with the intel video driver and older hardware:
https://mxlinux.org/wiki/hardware/intel-video-driver
and
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In ... SNA_issues
Apparently the default acceleration method, called sna, can cause issues when using older intel chipsets. An alternative is to use the older acceleration method, uxa.
To do this, I followed the instructions in the links I posted above:
Created a file (as root) called /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf with the following contents:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "intel"
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
EndSection
Thats it. No command line incantations necessary. Rebooted system and Pale Moon Preferences Menu issue is gone.
If you already have a 20-intel.conf file, then you just need to add line
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
to Section "Device" or add the whole section if it is missing.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
@ LS650V,
Thank you so much for the research and the solution to this problem.
I tried it on my old Dell Latitude D610 laptop. It works like a charm.
I have been hoping for a solution since August. Now, out of nowhere, it appears.
I am truly impressed.
Thanks again.
For your reference, here is my inxi -G:
$ inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel
Display: server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: intel resolution: 1024x768~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2 v: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.6
Thank you so much for the research and the solution to this problem.
I tried it on my old Dell Latitude D610 laptop. It works like a charm.
I have been hoping for a solution since August. Now, out of nowhere, it appears.
I am truly impressed.
Thanks again.
For your reference, here is my inxi -G:
$ inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel
Display: server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: intel resolution: 1024x768~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2 v: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.6
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Hi LS650V,
thank you for your advice:
The details of the GPU are here:
thank you for your advice:
I tried to do the same on my 13 years old HP laptop running Linux Mint 19.1 (see https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=20713#p159685), but the OS refuses to copy anything to the directory /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/. Instead Linux says that I am not the "owner" of that directory and I don't have the permission to copy. I am a 100-percent newbie to linux and thus I really don't know what I else could try to run my favorite browser without this annoying "bug" on that old machine (which has no problems with any other application I have tested). Could you please tell me how I can get Linux' permission to copy the file 20-intel.conf to the directory /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/?Created a file (as root) called /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf with the following contents: ...
The details of the GPU are here:
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
I might be able to help you even though I am a newbe too.
I am using antiX linux.
I made the file as instructed and saved it to the desktop. I right clicked on the file and chose Properties. Then, I selected Execute to the permissions.
Then, I opened File Manage and opened the File menu, and selected Root Window.
Then, I found the file 20-intel.conf in desktop and copied it to clip board.
Then, I found /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d and pasted the file in the folder.
Then, close the Root Window and do a restart.
Hopefully, this will work for you.
I am using antiX linux.
I made the file as instructed and saved it to the desktop. I right clicked on the file and chose Properties. Then, I selected Execute to the permissions.
Then, I opened File Manage and opened the File menu, and selected Root Window.
Then, I found the file 20-intel.conf in desktop and copied it to clip board.
Then, I found /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d and pasted the file in the folder.
Then, close the Root Window and do a restart.
Hopefully, this will work for you.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
@ LS650V,
Many thanks! I followed your instructions on my old HP 32-bit laptop running Mint 19.1 and now Palemoon 28.3.1 preferences are working again and the Media tab has also re-appeared in the Page Info dialog.
$ inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.19.6 driver: intel resolution: 1280x800~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2 v: 1.4 Mesa 18.0.5
@Bito_MUC
My Mint 19.1 didn't have the xorg.conf.d sub-directory so I created it using:
$ sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
[then enter your password]
I then created the file using:
sudo xed /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf
[or substitute your favourite editor for xed]
and copy/pasted LS650V's file contents, then saved and exited the editor.
Rebooted and Palemoon is now working.
Many thanks! I followed your instructions on my old HP 32-bit laptop running Mint 19.1 and now Palemoon 28.3.1 preferences are working again and the Media tab has also re-appeared in the Page Info dialog.
$ inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.19.6 driver: intel resolution: 1280x800~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2 v: 1.4 Mesa 18.0.5
@Bito_MUC
My Mint 19.1 didn't have the xorg.conf.d sub-directory so I created it using:
$ sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
[then enter your password]
I then created the file using:
sudo xed /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf
[or substitute your favourite editor for xed]
and copy/pasted LS650V's file contents, then saved and exited the editor.
Rebooted and Palemoon is now working.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
@ greyowl and Python54
many thanks for your help. With your advice I got palemoon running on my oldtimer-laptop
and, of course, many many thanks to LS650V: with your "copy-and-paste-solution" you made my day!
many thanks for your help. With your advice I got palemoon running on my oldtimer-laptop
and, of course, many many thanks to LS650V: with your "copy-and-paste-solution" you made my day!
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Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Another way to do it is to create the file in a folder owned by you, then copy it as system administrator to the correct system folder, either as root or with sudo, whatever your install uses.
or
If you notice video tearing, and you can't fix it with any "video sync" option in your desktop's settings, the 'intel' driver also offers a Tearfree option that could help:
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su -c 'cp 20-intel.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d'
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sudo cp 20-intel.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
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Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Graphics"
Driver "intel"
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
Option "TearFree" "true"
EndSection
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
I'll watch for the video tearing.
Thanks for this added approach and modification.
Thanks for this added approach and modification.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
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$ grep AccelMethod /var/log/Xorg.0.log
[ 1481.010] (**) intel(0): Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
Edit:
It works! I was missing the Driver "intel" line which seems mandatory when changing the AccelMethod.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Many thanks to LS650V for this solution:It works for me at Lubuntu 18.04 at two old machines (Dell Inspiron 500m, Dell Inspiron 1300).
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Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "intel"
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
EndSection
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
I'm having the same problem & I use Linux lite OS...have removed & reinstalled x86 32 bit, numerous times & same thing happens. Cannot adjust "Preferences" at all- it's like hitting a brick wall.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Well ... have you followed the instructions in the above posts in this thread?lu ca wrote:I'm having the same problem & I use Linux lite OS
Nichi nichi kore ko jitsu = Every day is a good day.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Twice, I kept working on the above, but still not working. I'll keep trying tomorrow.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
For me, the browser.preferences.animateFadeIn works for ONLY for the browser preferences, but not for add on preferences.
The addon preference windows still sees X events, but does not update the window.
Palemoon release 28.4.1 on Mageia 5.1 and on fairly current VOID Linux (Feb 2019 live iso) 32bit
Always using:
env GTK2_RC_FILES=/usr/share/themes/Adwaita/gtk-2.0/gtkrc palemoon
A workaround is to open the addon preferences window, THEN maximize, restore, AGAIN maximize, restore THEN it seems to work.
This will also make the browser preferences window work if animateFadeIn is false.
The addon preference windows still sees X events, but does not update the window.
Palemoon release 28.4.1 on Mageia 5.1 and on fairly current VOID Linux (Feb 2019 live iso) 32bit
Always using:
env GTK2_RC_FILES=/usr/share/themes/Adwaita/gtk-2.0/gtkrc palemoon
A workaround is to open the addon preferences window, THEN maximize, restore, AGAIN maximize, restore THEN it seems to work.
This will also make the browser preferences window work if animateFadeIn is false.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Is your DE and Distro predominantly GTK3 or what?
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
Hello:
Thank you so very much for doing so. =-)
Best,
G.
And took the time to write it up and post it here.LS650V wrote: ↑2019-01-26, 18:04... researching solutions to other problems unrelated to Pale Moon ...
https://mxlinux.org/wiki/hardware/intel-video-driver
and
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In ... SNA_issues
... followed the instructions in the links I posted above:
Thank you so very much for doing so. =-)
Best,
G.
Re: Problem with "Preferences" in version 28
about:config find browser.preferences.animateFadeIn set as true and so far the problem has been solved on my copy of palemoon 32 bit Linux. thanks.
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