[RS480] compiz/DRI crashes X server
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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compiz (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: xserver-
I couldn't ever get to the desktop on the LiveCD with gutsy BETA - gnome would try to login, crash, retry, crash, etc.
Finally, I tried a failsafe X session, that worked, so I tried a failsafe gnome session, and that worked. I installed onto the harddrive, then observed the same behavior after rebooting off the HD. I had to choose gnome-failsafe for the session type before I could login.
Figuring that it was a problem with the ati driver, I used the restricted driver manager to install fglrx, and after I rebooted, I was able to login with the normal full gnome session - no problem. Just thought I'd report this, as the behavior on the live CD will definitely confuse novice users - as they probably won't know to go and choose failsafe session.
I can confirm this. I have the same graphics card (ATI Radeon Xpress 1100) in my Laptop. After loging in, it takes some seconds, the panels appear, and then the session terminates and I'm back in GDM. The auto-login routine from the Desktop CD logs back in, and so forth.