/usr/local/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf

pugwall

Getting lots of screen tearing and jittery YouTube playback with my Intel Graphics 530. Did a bit of investigating -

I created the titled file containing the below:

Section "Device"
    Identifier "Intel Graphics"
    Driver "intel"
    Option "TearFree" "true"
EndSection

Unfortunately on reboot, it takes me straight to the command prompt. 'startx' gives me the 'Fatal server error, no screens found (EE)' message. When I delete 20-intel.conf, I'm back booting into the GUI login screen as normal.

What am I doing wrong here? Are these outdated instructions for smooth playback on intel integrated graphics? Thanks guys

vimanuelt

Try opening a terminal and running either sudo xconfig auto or sudo xconfig intel and let us know if that helps.

codytherudeguy

sudo xconfig intel

[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] Starting xconfig (PID: 1970)
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] Script directory: /usr/local/bin
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] Config directory: /usr/local/bin/cardDetect
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] Detected X server: xorg
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] X configuration mode: intel
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] Direct path: Intel (with config)
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [INFO] Setting up Intel graphics with external configuration
[2025-11-30 13:40:49] [ERROR] Failed to load i915kms module
Error: Failed to load i915kms module

sudo xconfig

[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Starting xconfig (PID: 2108)
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Script directory: /usr/local/bin
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Config directory: /usr/local/bin/cardDetect
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Detected X server: xorg
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] X configuration mode: auto
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Starting automatic X configuration
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Detected hardware: intel
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] GPUs detected: 1
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] GPU list: CoffeeLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630]
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Chosen path: Intel (auto)
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [INFO] Setting up Intel graphics (auto-detection)
[2025-11-30 13:41:32] [WARN] Failed to load i915kms module, trying auto-detection

I think some intel igpus are incompatible with the intel driver that the conf text doc wants to load
the work around is supposed to be using modesetting instead of intel as the driver but that doesn't really work on ghostBSD for some reason

If you really need compositing though i'd recommend picom for mate you can grab the sample conf file from the picom github page edit the options in that rename it to picom.conf and then put in your .config folder in home directory then start picom

vimanuelt

Yes, this seems to be an edge case. If we can determine how to get the Intel Graphics 530 chipset to work properly, then I can update xconfig to better handle this issue. If all it takes is to delete the 20-intel.conf file whenever the Intel Graphics 530 chipset is found, then we can add that logic to xconfig; but it does not seem enough.

pugwall

OK, thanks. Might just grab a low-profile discreet GPU. It's an issue worth looking into though, as many of the cheap, refurbished DELL Optiplex/HP EliteDesk small form factor PCs have this chipset. They make for good TV/streaming boxes where smooth playback is an obvious priority. You are welcome to message me to test anything. I'd help sort out the issue if I had more knowledge, but will still try.

Deleting the 20-intel.conf file doesn't actually help at all - it just allows me to boot back into GUI using the default non-Intel driver (which was the default at install). I'm still left with the sub-par playback on YouTube etc. OK for general use, but not as a HTPC.