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Latest Comments by Twomby
Want to play Soldat 2? We have some copies to give away
18 Sep 2020 at 12:57 pm UTC

This looks fun. I really enjoyed the first iteration! Count me in for the drawing please!

We have some keys for 'Tank Maniacs' for those willing to test and give feedback
24 May 2019 at 1:26 pm UTC

I'd be grateful for a key to test run the game! Thanks!

We’ve teamed up with GOG for the Ubuntu 18.04 release, we have some keys to give away
28 Apr 2018 at 5:13 am UTC

Very long time lurker, extremely rare poster. But I really appreciate your hard work, Liam! Also, I would be lying if I didn't say that I love DRM free games! Isn't this what GNU/Linux is all about? :)

Cheers, and thanks again for your devotion!

How To: An update on fixing screen-tearing on Linux with an NVIDIA GPU
11 Jan 2017 at 6:06 pm UTC

Wasn't able to upgrade to latest version. Got a bunch of issues with the installer under Mint 18.1. Reverted back to 367.57 for the time being, but will definitely try again when I have more time on my hands. Thanks for this article and for the support provided by commenters!

How To: An update on fixing screen-tearing on Linux with an NVIDIA GPU
11 Jan 2017 at 5:08 pm UTC

Liamdawe, Tuubi, you are absolutely right. Somehow I ended up on the BETA drivers page, and wasn't aware there was a new stable release. Will install and report back. Thanks guys! (I must admit I feel a little bit stupid at the moment.)

How To: An update on fixing screen-tearing on Linux with an NVIDIA GPU
11 Jan 2017 at 4:55 pm UTC

Quoting: liamdawe@Twomby, you likely need to update your driver.
Also, as stated, click Advanced.
Whether I click Basic or Advanced, I get the same screen.


Should have posted a screengrab with Advanced settings to avoid confusion. My NVIDIA drivers are the latest version (375.10 BETA).

How To: An update on fixing screen-tearing on Linux with an NVIDIA GPU
11 Jan 2017 at 4:49 pm UTC

Weird. I've been having screen tearing issues for a while, but when I launch the NVIDIA X Server Settings application under Linux Mint 18.1, what I get is a different screen from you. I don't know how to resolve this issue, as I'd really like to get rid of tearing, especially on my external monitor. Video Playback on my BenQ external monitor is pretty bad.



Anyone has a clue? Would be much grateful for some help :)