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Is FreeSync over HDMI not supported in linux even for FreeSync compatible monitors? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I recently made a post about my FreeSync certified monitor not supporting VRR over HDMI. I thought that there was VRR support over HDMI even for versions below 2.1 spec. Am I mistaken in my assumption¿? Has the HDMI forum prevented the implementation of FreeSync in the open source drivers¿?

Obligatory fuck the HDMI forum and the HDMI spec.

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[+] [email protected] -15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

So just switch to DisplayPort...in fact, it would have been easier to just buy a displayport cable than it would have been to make this post.

[+] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

You're using an operating system specifically because it is free and open source, and then complaining when a closed, proprietary, licensed spec isn't implemented. So you're right, there sure are...looks like there are at least half a dozen of them so far.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Well frankly, I dont actually care much about VRR. The post was only to gather information because I saw some conflicting info. I agree that expecting an implementation of a proprietary spec in open source is foolish and people should be willing to make some sacrifices in exchange of freedom. What I do request is that you dont be ass about it when you recommend DP.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

https://i.imgur.com/7pt3vpo.png

This was literally a google search you wasted everyone's time with. I'm an "ass" because you were disrespectful of everyone's time with this post. I'm merely showing the same respect you've shown everyone here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Well I usually look past the auto generated answer because that is not 100% accurate. Digging through many forums, I found comments like these which caused some confusion. The common thread between everybody claiming to have FreeSync is that they are running X11. I just thought since adaptive sync/freesync is a hardware feature, if(and it is a big if as I dont think VRR works for them even if it shows as enabled in the X11 configs) these people have it running on X11, maybe there is a way to get it running on Wayland.

There was this article as well which added to the confusion.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

My laptop has no DisplayPort. Hell the monitor came with a DP cable as standard but because my Laptop has no DP port(not even through usb-c), I had to shell out for an HDMI cable