Error messages spamming in TTY (Page-flip failed on output eDP-1)
Author: zampano3Created Apr 18, 2025Updated Sep 16, 2026
Labelsbug
Sway Version:
Sway 1.10.1
Debug Log:
https://gist.github.com/houseofleaf/a9f4b5034a36b529d6adcdf14ffe5939
Configuration File:
https://gist.github.com/houseofleaf/1ab5bbef998215b0bef1d7548a06bf19
Specifications:
- Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad t470s
- CPU: Intel i5-7300U
- iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 620
- Hardware acceleration: enabled with
intel-media-driver - Linux kernel version: 6.14.2
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch sway from TTY with
sway - Launch firefox with
$mod+w - Open any webpage (about:support works)
- Quit firefox with
$mod+q - Exit sway with
$mod+Shift+e
Description:
In TTY, the following two error messages are repeatedly spammed in red text, covering the entire screen:
[wlr] [backend/drm/atomic.c:79] connector eDP-1: Atomic commit failed: Device or resource busy
[sway/desktop/output.c:317] Page-flip failed on output eDP-1
This is triggered whenever firefox opens a webpage or about:support, but not by the firefox home screen or settings interface. This happens without input from the touchpad.
Source: swaywm/sway