Java Swing/AWT Rendering Fails on Secondary Monitors with Non-Xinerama Configuration (Doc ID 2358447.1)

Last updated on MARCH 31, 2023

Applies to:

Symptoms

In multi-monitor environments where each monitor is assigned to an independent X screen (non-Xinerama), the following two issues can be seen with Java Swing and/or AWT components:

• Text is not rendered in any GUI component on secondary monitors 
• Some GUI elements are not drawn or rendered on secondary monitors

The problem is seen on Solaris and Linux operating systems, using Java SE 8 or higher versions, with specific desktop environment configurations:

• Solaris 11.3 x86 with NVIDIA GF119 [NVS 315] and NVIDIA driver for this card, or with Quadro FX 1800 video card and NVIDIA 340.104 proprietary driver for that card
  
• OpenSUSE Linux 42.3 with Xfce desktop environment

The issue cannot be reproduced with Java SE 7 or older Java versions, regardless of OS/hardware configuration.
The issue also cannot be reproduced with Ubuntu Linux 16.04 with either Unity Desktop Environment nor Gnome Desktop Environment, with any Java version.

Changes

Upgrade from Java SE 7 or older Java version to Java SE 8 or higher Java version.

Cause

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