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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux equivalent of Win+Ctrl+Shift+B? (Restart graphics driver) (lemy.lol)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by flork@lemy.lol to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I haven't been able to find one. Using Zorin OS which is GNOME.

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[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Is that function a niche thing? I've never needed it and don't know anybody who has... What are some situations where it might need to be used?

[–] some_random_nick@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I have a case. My PC at work is a HP Celeron PC. For some reason the Intel HD drivers go nuts in Office and the whole ribbon just turns black. That spreads to all other applications and makes every signel menu bar just a black rectangle. The only solution to this is to restart the driver. No driver or windows update could fix it.

[–] bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If no drivers or windows update could fix it, are you sure it's not a hardware issue? What you describe sounds similar to bad VRAM symptoms.

[–] some_random_nick@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Happens only in Office. No other program has ever triggered it. So it's either Intel or HP or Windows, but since it is the lowest offering of hardware and software, probably a combination of all 3.

[–] dgriffith@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think the question is, is it needed in your favourite Linux distro?

[–] some_random_nick@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I guess not, since you would need GPU drivers in the first place /s

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

Linux has different drivers so the issue may be fixed. Oh and avoid using Wayland on that GPU. In case it fails all unsaved data will be lost

[–] authed@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

exactly my thought