[MOVED] Border issues

Maxrunner

Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:04:32 am

Hi! i just installed Zorin OS 8 and im having this issue where out of context windows sometimes stay black and when this happens i also usually get black borders around the small windows from the bottom panel like the date, wifi, bluetooth when i click on them....
I have an Nvidia gtx 300 i think, and im using their more recent drivers.
Any ideas how to solve this?

regards,

Swarfendor437

Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:14:23 pm

Hi follow Wolfman's advice in this thread. If still having problems, go to 'Update Manager' and look for 'Additional Driver' This should list all the available nVidia Drivers available for your graphics card with the current one checked - if it is the one at the top, try an earlier driver version!

Maxrunner

Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:04:58 pm

Im using the nvidia 3.19 driver. I used the focus effect fix and that seems to have solved the back black window issue but i still have the borders in the bottom right panel when i put the cursor on them and the box is rendered(bluetooth,wifi, etc...).

Swarfendor437

Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:11:09 pm

Can you upload a screenshot for us to see? Thanks.

Maxrunner

Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:09:00 pm

Trying to take a snapshot while any context menu is opened and i press the print screen but its not working.

Swarfendor437

Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:06:28 am

Can you run 'screenshot' from accessories? This has a timer you can change for as long as you like before it takes a screenshot.

Maxrunner

Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:38:56 am

Swarfendor437 wrote:Can you run 'screenshot' from accessories? This has a timer you can change for as long as you like before it takes a screenshot.

Thanks. here's the photos.

Swarfendor437

Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:39:26 pm

Hi, I am thinking that this is down to the 'Dark Theme' - is it the one that came with Zorin or is it one you have installed?

Maxrunner

Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:03:16 pm

Hi! i think this also happens with the light theme, but yes its the dark theme that came with Zorin...I will confirm with the light theme later today.
Thanks.

Maxrunner

Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:41:04 am

Seems to happen too. Happened after it went into suspend mode. Went back in filled the password and when i checked the bottom panels it happened again.

Swarfendor437

Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:33:45 pm

When you go into Update Manager | Additional Drivers tab at the end, what nVidia driver versions are available? I would go for a lower one (304?) and see what happens then.

Maxrunner

Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:26:37 pm

Yes im currently on 319..

Swarfendor437

Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:00:49 pm

Well try a lower one and see if there is an improvement.

Swarfendor437

Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:17:05 am

Try my solution to a different issue but could be related?

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6584#p31390

Maxrunner

Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:35:26 pm

THanks i will try your solution later today. One thing i've noticed is that sometimes this issue goes away and then for some reason comes back but i don't know what i'm doing that causes it.

regards,

Swarfendor437

Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:32:44 pm

OK, I think it is the nvidia drivers - after I upgraded my install following Wolfman's guide (not is fault!) I lost my Zorin and graphics became totally screwed. If I'm honest, you are better opting for the GNU/Linux driver!

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