chromium-browser --use-gl=egl --ignore-gpu-blocklist --enable-features=VaapiVideoDecoder Or set these flags permanently in /etc/chromium-browser/default . Screen tearing is common with Intel iGPUs on Xorg. To fix:

Install Intel’s OpenCL runtime:

Newer kernels include refined xe driver (experimental, replacing i915) but that is not yet stable for daily use. Yes – with caveats.

Force HDMI 1.4 compatibility mode or reduce color depth:

| Ubuntu Version | Kernel | Mesa Version | UHD 730 Support | |----------------|--------|--------------|------------------| | 20.04 LTS | 5.4 | 20.0 | ❌ Poor / Glitchy | | 22.04 LTS | 5.15 | 22.0 | ✅ Good (basic) | | 22.10 | 5.19 | 22.2 | ✅ Very Good | | 23.04 | 6.2 | 23.0 | ✅ Best | | 23.10+ / 24.04 | 6.5+ | 23.2+ | ✅ Excellent |

The i915 driver fails to initialize without proper firmware.