[mythtv-users] Screensaver leaves black screen after resume with OpenGL painter

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Fri Jun 8 10:37:37 UTC 2012


On 06/08/2012 01:18 AM, Karl Newman wrote:
> I use the glslideshow module of the xscreensaver package (version
> 5.15-r1) to show my photos when myth is idle. With 0.25-fixes,
> unfortunately it seems that once the screensaver activates, it leaves
> myth with a black screen after deactivation of the screen saver when
> using the Auto or OpenGL painter. This happens with both mythwelcome
> and mythfrontend in the GUI or with video playback paused (using VAAPI
> or OpenGL playback profiles). The interface still responds to lirc
> events, but the screen is permanently black until the app in question
> is closed and restarted.

Does switching to another (full screen) application and/or switching to 
another virtual desktop/workspace and then back to 
mythfrontend/mythfrontend's virtual desktop/workspace cause mythfrontend 
to repaint?

Mike


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