Gnome Shell display error in Arch Linux / Problem with old Intel graphics card

Question

In a fresh Arch Linux Installation with Gnome occurring display errors on specific applications.

I have reinstalled Arch Linux (archlinux-2024.01.01-x86_64.iso) due to display errors after an update using "pacman -Syu" on January 2, 2024. On Apps like Console, Nautilus:

• The application window flickers.
• In particular, the window-backgroundcolor is missing and the controls ("X" for close) are missing.
• There are streaks when moving the window.

Unfortunately, the same display errors also occur in the fresh installation. With other applications, such as Gnome-Optimizations or Firefox, these display errors do not occur.

What I have done so far

Alternatively, I installed Arch Linux with Cinnamon and did not get these display errors. However, I would like to get Gnome working again.

System:

• Notebook: Lenovo B560 (Family: IDEAPAD)
• Processor: Pentium P6100, 2 GHz
• RAM: 3 GB
• Graphic: Intel integrated Graphic Controller, rev. 02
• Kernel Driver in use: i915

Until this update attempt, this system worked flawlessly.

Does anyone have an idea how I can solve this problem?Until this update attempt, this system worked flawlessly

Best Regards

Answer 1

Solution : The mesa driver is usually installed during the standard installation of Arch Linux. That was probably the problem.

Apparently, the older Intel graphics cards are no longer supported with regard to (OpenGL/Vulkan). In this article it is pointed out that in this case (old graphics card) the "mesa-amber" driver should be installed instead of the "mesa" driver. On the same page, the "vulkan-intel" package is recommended for Vulkan support.

When installing "mesa-amber", "mesa" was uninstalled because otherwise they would conflict. The installation of the "vulkan-intel" package went smoothly.