Andre Robatino composed on 2026-01-04 19:02 (UTC):
> I'm running a cleanly installed F43 on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p (released
> October 2008) with Intel Q45/Q43 graphics, and a 1920x1080 monitor using a
> DisplayPort to DVI adapter. For the last few months, I've seen video
> corruption in GNOME, which happens gradually over a few days after rebooting.
> It's mostly visible in the top panel, which gradually becomes hard to read as
> the text is corrupted. It started sometime after F43 was released. Is the
> cause of the corruption known and is there an easy workaround to keep things
> working properly for now?
If you haven't already, pop the cover and inspect the larger electrolytic
capacitors near the RAM and CPU for leakage and swelling. Even if you don't find
any, they might be getting too tired at 17-18 years old, and replacement could
keep you going a lot longer. While it's open, clean out any dust accumulation to
help with heat rejection. Do the same with the PSU if you're inclined.
Remove and reseat the RAM sticks. When all back together, spend an overnight
running memtest86. Not all RAM lasts forever, and your GPU is sharing system
RAM.
No similar signs seen here so far:
# inxi -GSaz --za --hostname
System:
Host: gx780 Kernel: 6.17.12-300.fc43.x86_64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64
compiler: gcc v: 15.2.1 clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm parameters: ro
root=LABEL=<filter> ipv6.disable=1 net.ifnames=0 noresume selinux=0
consoleblank=0 mitigations=off
Desktop: IceWM v: 4.0.0 dm: 1: KDM 2: XDM Distro: Fedora Linux 43 (Forty
Three)
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics vendor: Dell driver: i915
v: kernel arch: Gen-5 process: Intel 45nm built: 2008 ports:
active: DP-1,VGA-1 empty: HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:2e12
class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.21 driver: X: loaded: modesetting
alternate: fbdev,vesa dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 4240x1440 s-dpi: 120 s-size: 897x304mm (35.31x11.97")
s-diag: 947mm (37.29")
Monitor-1: DP-1 pos: primary,left model: Acer K272HUL serial: <filter>
built: 2018 res: mode: 2560x1440 hz: 60 scale: 100% (1) dpi: 109 gamma: 1.2
size: 598x336mm (23.54x13.23") diag: 686mm (27") ratio: 16:9 modes:
max: 2560x1440 min: 720x400
Monitor-2: VGA-1 pos: right model: Dell P2213 serial: <filter> built: 2013
res: mode: 1680x1050 hz: 60 scale: 100% (1) dpi: 90 gamma: 1.2
size: 473x296mm (18.62x11.65") diag: 558mm (22") ratio: 16:10 modes:
max: 1680x1050 min: 720x400
API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel crocus platforms: device: 0 drv: crocus
device: 1 drv: swrast gbm: drv: crocus surfaceless: drv: crocus x11:
drv: crocus inactive: wayland
API: OpenGL v: 4.5 compat-v: 2.1 vendor: intel mesa v: 25.2.7 glx-v: 1.4
direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel Q45/Q43 (ELK) device-ID: 8086:2e12
...
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