screen glitch on fresh install hardy

[jbowen7]

Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs

I'm having problems with the screen. It seems to be glitching when I click on things like internet pages, etc. I'm not sure if there needs to be a video card driver installed or not. when I type in lspci for vga i get:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 01)

using 8.04

[jbowen7 (jbowen7)]

I'm also new to launchpad and am unsure how to be alerted when there are responses so I'm leaving my email just in case I'm not automatically informed. <email address hidden>

[chkneater (chkneater)]

What you have is onboard graphics which use just enough CPU to perform the basic computing needs. It takes some of the load off of the CPU. Now it sounds like you have a new install if this hasn't made you wanna thro out your comp. There is two ways to fix this depending on your needs

A) keep the onboard graphics since you only use it for low resolution Apps like OpenOffice or crusing the internet. To fix this to make it bearable goto System >Preferences> Appearance and on the last tab marked Visual Effects click none. This should get rid of all the special effects. The glitches were effects the apps do when opening and closing and since you have onboard graphics it couldn't handle it so the CPU had to take over the load.

B) Get you a good Nvidia or ATI card with at least 128MB (64MB will give better graphics and maybe 3d rendering but not much more) and 270 Mhz clock speed. this will take a huge load off the processor. I highly recommend a card with at least 256MB, but hell I used an old Nvidia card with 8MB and it still smoked the onboard graphics. Make sure that you know wheter you PCI, AGP, or PCI express.

If after trying one or both (I recommend just getting the video card; cheap; easy to install; and they don't follow Moores law anymore thank God!) you still have choppy effects, system RAM would most likely be the issue. Of course make sure that in Software Sources you have all the boxes checked (except CDROM with Ubuntu)
Third party software should all be enabled and under Updates enable them. After that double check everything and close Software Sources. It will ask to reload, click it, it will gray out and disappear. Do a software update, reboot, and should be golden. I recommend doing the updates first.

[chkneater (chkneater)]

BTW, there is nothting wrong with your computer, it's just the default screen effects are turned on. If you have hardware problems, under System>Admin>Hardware testing, it's an app that tests parts of the computer and sends a log directly to launchpad. Howver definitely try to provide more info on the site so other ppl can see it if they're having the same problems

[jbowen7 (jbowen7)]

Chkneater,

Thanks for your time and reply. Your suggestion (number 1 regarding changing
appearance settings) seemed to have worked. I plan on purchasing a video
card soon. Are the card that you recommended supported by ubuntu, that is,
will I have to install drivers for them?

Also, I'm having trouble finding in launchpad where I posted my problem,
when I do, or if you email me back, I will add more information regarding my
problem.

Very much appreciated,
Sincerely,
john

On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 9:49 PM, chkneater <email address hidden> wrote:

> BTW, there is nothting wrong with your computer, it's just the default
> screen effects are turned on. If you have hardware problems, under
> System>Admin>Hardware testing, it's an app that tests parts of the
> computer and sends a log directly to launchpad. Howver definitely try
> to provide more info on the site so other ppl can see it if they're
> having the same problems
>
> --
> screen glitch on fresh install hardy
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/374347
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “ubuntu-docs” source package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs
>
> I'm having problems with the screen. It seems to be glitching when I click
> on things like internet pages, etc. I'm not sure if there needs to be a
> video card driver installed or not. when I type in lspci for vga i get:
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation
> 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 01)
>
> using 8.04
>

[jbowen7 (jbowen7)]

Chkneater,

I've just found the location of my post on launchpad via email.
Thanks again.

To others,

The problem was that my screen would start glitching (shaking) when I would click anywhere including the desktop. It would only happen intermittently and I would normally just restart the computer to temporarily fix the glitch.

Chkneater 1st suggestion seems to have worked.

My computer is a dell dimension 2400
lspci produces:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE/PE DRAM Controller/Host-Hub Interface (rev 01)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-M) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 81)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL (ICH4/ICH4-L) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DB (ICH4) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 01)
01:05.0 Modem: Intel Corporation FA82537EP 56K V.92 Data/Fax Modem PCI (rev 04)
01:09.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)

[Dougie Richardson (dougierichardson)]

I'm pleased that this has solved your issue but I'm marking the bug as invalid as it isn't a bug in ubuntu-docs.