How to Solve video tearing on Intel Graphics + Ubuntu, Linux Mint, elementary OS ......

!!!First install mesa utilitis if you dont have it!! 

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sudo apt-get install mesa-utils

Now to solve the video tearing

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sudo mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/

echo -e 'Section "Device"

   Identifier  "Intel Graphics"
   Driver      "intel"
   Option      "TearFree"    "true"

EndSection' | sudo tee /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf

 

sudo reboot

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*"sudo reboot" will restart the pc!!!!


To revert back to the default acceleration method , just delete the file you created.

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sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf

 

sudo reboot

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*"sudo reboot" will restart the pc!!!!