xrandr error after connecting different monitor
I carry my laptop from meeting to meeting, and I regularly get an error when I try to activate a new monitor using xrandr after connecting it. Then, once the error is thrown, the laptop will refuse to connect with _any_ external monitors, even ones that it was previously connected to. The only way to solve the problem (that I have found) is to reboot the laptop.
Below is a dump of the information that I've gathered so far. This has been driving me up the wall for months now, so if anyone has any idea how I might fix it I'd be a very happy little camper indeed!
System information:
- Fedora version: 29.
- I use i3 as a window manager, version 4.16-1.fc29.
Debugging info:
xrandr --output DP-1-2 --autoresponsexrandr: Configure crtc 1 failed
dmesgoutput[14992.073171] [drm:intel_mst_pre_enable_dp [i915]] *ERROR* failed to allocate vcpi
- /var/log/Xorg.1.log
[ 14913.524] (II) modeset(0): Modeline "3840x2160"x0.0 533.25 3840 3888 3920 4000 2160 2163 2168 2222 -hsync -vsync (133.3 kHz eP)[ 14989.363] (II) modeset(0): Allocate new frame buffer 1920x2280 stride[ 14989.447] (EE) modeset(0): failed to set mode: Invalid argument
I can provide a longer stacktrace on request, though these seem to be the relevant sections.
can you mark the stacktrace as code ( 101010 button in the editor )m it will make it better readable
did it happen on a previous release too? does it happen on a different windowmanager?
I don't think it's a common problem, as my laptop i.e. does connect to dozens of different displays and has no problem with it.
looks like you already found the important message: "modeset(0): failed to set mode: Invalid argument"
unfortunately i can't help you here :(