Linux works well with 10th generation Intel processors.
Linux works well with 10th generation Intel processors.
You just processed the .conf file, but things have actually deteriorated. Your screen now appears gray and blank, filled with small black dots, giving it a dull appearance. No improvement so far.
Consider working on it. For Debian-based systems, install build-essential and follow the build instructions. On other package managers, use equivalent packages or install them separately. Many kernel build guides exist online, but the main idea is: set up the system, unpack the source, configure it, compile, install, create the initrd, and update Grub to recognize the new kernel. Some tasks are handled automatically by specific commands, though this isn't always guaranteed.
The only alternative I have in mind is upgrading to mesa-git. If you prefer not to build it yourself, you can install the Chaotic Aur with Chaotic Aur setup by following these steps: sudo pacman -S mesa-git lib32-mesa-git xf86-video-intel-git. Alternatively, you might consider using Intel's Clear Linux Distro. I don't have much experience with it, but if it works, it should be similar.
I have tried reinstalling Ubuntu using the Dell recovery tool, and tried booting with 'nomodeset' on, and there is no distortion, however, I can notice a subtle flicker which is terrible on the eyes. So far, my experience with the XPS 13 has been quite crap. The first one I purchased had a similar issue with the screen, but it was definitely a hardware issue, which was probably a bad display cable, but this one has to be a software issue. Given that the two laptops I had from them had a similar issue, I highly doubt I'm this unlucky, and I'm just starting to think their reliability and quality control are just bad...very disappointing
The certification appears on Ubuntu but uses an unusual kernel version. The OEM section is confusing, yet the main issue is the lack of 10th generation support until version 5.2. A package dump for a Dell XPS 13 7390 was discovered, possibly inaccurate. It seems to include several workaround files, which isn’t typical for a standard Linux distribution. This might indicate forced support for a specific Ubuntu release rather than a fully out-of-box compatible system. If the base is outdated, it could miss important features and cause instability. Recent reports suggest 10th Gen Intel Graphics work with the latest kernel and Mesa stack, so this discrepancy seems significant.
Thanks a lot for this info, and for taking the time to research. I'm impressed with your searching skills, as I have not found anything good yet. Intel 10th gen laptops are not that new, and I would think that there is already support for them. I had seen videos about my model, the XPS 13 7390 Developer Edition, on YouTube, and I haven't seen anyone with the same issue, yet, I do, and to make it even more bizarre, this is the second one I own with screen issues...I have emailed Dell, and I am very tempted to have them send me another one, or even try to get upgraded to something better, as it has been three months of mocking around and waiting.