I have a reoccurring issue when there’s a new graphics driver update through the PopShop. Once the update begins the screen goes completely black and doesn’t come back on.

Usually I wait a while and then I have to force shutdown the computer and then afterwards (if the driver finished updating) everything is fine.

Anyone know a workaround for this or some better solution?

  • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    16 hours ago

    The driver is swapping out and being reinsertered. Depending on your card and monitor, you may just need to unplug and replug your monitor to force it to switch/set mode.

    If it’s killing your desktop session as well, that sounds like something you have installed is problematic as this shouldn’t happen.

    If you can still ping and ssh into the machine, it’s still fine and doing what it should, but some other combination of things are causing your display to not come back online.

    • wesley@yall.theatl.socialOPEnglish
      21·
      16 hours ago

      I think that’s a good idea. I can’t believe I didn’t try unplugging the monitor.

      I don’t know what I would have that could cause it. I just have an out of the box Pop OS install with steam and some other regular apps. All I do on this computer is browse the web and play games for the most part.