menu applet: Category names flicker when navigating apps

account-bug commented 3 years ago


 * Cinnamon 5.0.4

   - Please specify if you are using the daily builds PPA:    No extra PPAs installed!
     (https://launchpad.net/~linuxmint-daily-build-team/+archive/ubuntu/daily-builds).
 * Distribution - (Mint 20.2)
 * Graphics hardware: GeForce GT 730 *and* driver: nvidia 390.143
 * 64 bit
 * Attach ~/.xsession-errors, or /var/log/syslog

Issue: Some Items in the menu behave like an "equalizer" when video/audio is played by firefox in the background. Check attached video, please.

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/75840337/125618945-9887c1e7-1155-4a8d-8fdc-aa66dbb1223b.mp4

Steps to reproduce: try playing something on twitch in firefox, then open menu

Expected behaviour

Other information I am no nerd, pls forgive me when info is not complete.

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Please paste here:
System:
  Kernel: 5.4.0-77-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Cinnamon 5.0.4 
  Distro: Linux Mint 20.2 Uma 
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: B150M-C v: Rev X.0x serial: <filter> 
  UEFI: American Megatrends v: 4002 date: 11/16/2018 
CPU:
  Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i3-6100 bits: 64 type: MT MCP 
  L2 cache: 3072 KiB 
  Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/3700 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 800 
  3: 800 4: 800 
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 730] driver: nvidia v: 390.143 
  Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: nvidia 
  unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,nouveau,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz 
  OpenGL: renderer: GeForce GT 730/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 390.143 
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 100 Series/C230 Series Family HD Audio 
  driver: snd_hda_intel 
  Device-2: NVIDIA GF108 High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel 
  Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-77-generic 
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet 
  driver: r8169 
  IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter> 
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 2.76 TiB used: 266.56 GiB (9.4%) 
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Apacer model: AS350 512GB size: 476.94 GiB 
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Seagate model: ST1000DM010-2EP102 size: 931.51 GiB 
  ID-3: /dev/sdc vendor: Seagate model: ST1000DM003-1SB102 size: 931.51 GiB 
  ID-4: /dev/sdd vendor: Apacer model: AS350 512GB size: 476.94 GiB 
  ID-5: /dev/sde type: USB vendor: SanDisk model: Ultra USB 3.0 
  size: 14.32 GiB 
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 467.96 GiB used: 80.26 GiB (17.2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2 
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8 C mobo: 27.8 C gpu: nvidia temp: 33 C 
  Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A gpu: nvidia fan: 33% 
Info:
  Processes: 225 Uptime: 1h 09m Memory: 7.70 GiB used: 2.44 GiB (31.6%) 
  Shell: bash inxi: 3.0.38

Siddhant-tec commented 3 years ago

Same issue with me after uprading to Mint 20.2. The catergory names flicker when navigating apps and scrolling through application menu. Cinnamon version - 5.0.5

Lurux commented 3 years ago

I had noticed this when working on the "switch categories by clicking" option for the menu. At the time I was using a direct build from the master Github branch, so I didn't report it as I thought it would get fixed.

It's not very problematic IMO, though

SebastJava commented 3 years ago

menu applet: Category names flicker when navigating apps Cinnamon 5.0.6

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/31940713/138602614-b23733dc-9569-4779-9756-7c0b3473bc91.mp4

SebastJava commented 3 years ago

Irregular and ugly trimmings on the categories

celluloid-shot0001 This is just another variant from the above. (This one is a real screenshot !)

SebastJava commented 3 years ago

Same issue with me after upgrading to Mint 20.2.

—Siddhant-tec

CONFIRMED: This bug came with Mint 20.2. I couldn't reproduce this bug on the previous Mint 20.1. EDIT: Tested on a VirtualBox Linux Mint 20.1 with the latest updates, Cinnamon version 4.8.6. No bugs there. Using a virtual 1360x768 screen.

haggen88 commented 2 years ago

I have the same bug

Linux Mint 20.2
Cinnamon 5.0.7
Graphics: Device-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.11 driver: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa resolution: 1366x768~60Hz OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 4000 (IVB GT2) v: 4.2 Mesa 21.0.3 compat-v: 3.0 direct render: Yes

NerdsMaxx commented 2 years ago

I'm using cinnamenu. https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/322 You can make it very similar to another one.

haggen88 commented 2 years ago

@clefebvre @mtwebster this bug is still present in LM 20.3 beta:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/68134588/147363736-77571128-10ec-4455-ac52-f87637d40ec5.mp4

maybe it could be related: A similar bug were reported in the Cinnamenu@json applet 1 / 2. It was later corrected

NerdsMaxx commented 2 years ago

Hello! @clefebvre @mtwebster Did you find out the solution? I really like this menu.

Sorry for my english!

fredcw commented 2 years ago

The Cinnamenu@json bugs mentioned above are unrelated.

gwillgues commented 2 years ago

Same issue with debian unstable on Cinnamon 5.2.7

thelabcat commented 2 years ago

Same issue with Linux Mint 20.3, NVidia 2060 RTX SUPER with proprietary drivers 510, Cinnamon 5.2.7 "una."

phucwan91 commented 2 years ago

same issue

linux mint: 20
cinnamon: 4.6.7

graphic:

Device-1: Intel UHD Graphics driver: i915 v: kernel 
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.13 driver: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz 
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa Intel UHD Graphics (CML GT2) v: 4.6 Mesa 21.2.6

66830f5d3dd9f887a1c8

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=365170

SebastJava commented 2 years ago

@phucwan91 Try this: https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/322 I switched to this Cinnamenu a long time ago to avoid this issue here. Cinnamenu is just better.

Install Cinnamenu, then remove the standard Mint menu, and then move Cinnamenu to the bottom left corner of your screen, or wherever you prefer.

phucwan91 commented 2 years ago

thanks @SebastJava but it didn't fix the issue, it's happened everywhere my case, not just the menu. Please see again my above snapshot.

SebastJava commented 2 years ago

@phucwan91 Oh yes, sorry, I should have taken 10 more seconds to really look at your screenshot. It really looks much worst than what I have seen. And it is happening everywhere!? Then I don't think it is the same issue.

Maybe you should open a new issue here on https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon/issues but I feel the dev team is totally overloaded, so you won't get answers anytime soon. So, maybe you should make a new topic on https://forums.linuxmint.com I am pretty sure you would get some feedback there, much faster than here...

account-bug commented 2 years ago

Now upgraded to Mint 21 - all visual menu problems are gone! Best solution in my eyes...

phucwan91 commented 2 years ago

Now upgraded to Mint 21 - all visual menu problems are gone! Best solution in my eyes...

really ! just updated to mint 21, it's all good for me until now, thanks

ghost commented 8 months ago

I have the same problem on Mint 21.3

SebastJava commented 8 months ago

@hogsmead I can't reproduce this. I though this problem was gone. I agree it looks very bad.

Try Cinnamenu, as mentioned before: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon/issues/10212#issuecomment-1230167660

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