[Q35] KUbuntu 10.04: KWin effects cannot be enabled on Intel 82Q35 Express

[Oded Arbel]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

I can't enabled KWin desktop effects through the Configure Window Behavior dialog. I get an error "Desktop Effects could not be enabled using the current configuration options", while running compiz (using --replace) works well with all compositing effects.

This is a brand new KUbuntu 10.04 beta installed with all updates. Xorg was using the default configuration (no configuration file). I tried creating a configuration file using Xorg --configure and that didn't change anything, even when I added an "Extensions" section with Option Composite Enable.

The new xorg.conf file is set to use the "intel" driver, and I have an Intel graphics adapter:
$ lspci -v
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
        Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 4f4a
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 31
        Memory at e0380000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
        I/O ports at 2430 [size=8]
        Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
        Memory at e0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
        Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable+
        Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
        Kernel driver in use: i915
        Kernel modules: i915

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
        Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 4f4a
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
        Memory at e0300000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
        Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2

Xorg configuration attached.

Running KWin from the command line, I get this when I try to enable composite:
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kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::slotReconfigure: Workspace::slotReconfigure()
kwin(19310) KWin::Extensions::init: Extensions: shape: 0x "11" composite: 0x "4" render: 0x "a" fixes: 0x "40"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detect: glx version is 1 . 4
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: GL vendor is "Tungsten Graphics, Inc"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: GL renderer is "Mesa DRI Intel(R) Q35 GEM 20090712 2009Q2 RC3 "
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: GL version is "1.4 Mesa 7.6.1-rc3"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: XGL: no
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: Detected driver "intel" , version "RC.3"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::applyDriverSpecificOptions: intel driver, disabling vsync, enabling direct
kwin(19310) KDecorationPlugins::loadPlugin: kwin : path "/usr/lib/kde4/kwin3_oxygen.so" for "kwin3_oxygen"
kwin(19310) KWin::Client::readUserTimeMapTimestamp: User timestamp, initial: 229605982
kwin(19310) KWin::Client::readUserTimeMapTimestamp: User timestamp, ASN: 229605982
kwin(19310) KWin::Client::readUserTimeMapTimestamp: User timestamp, final: 'ID: 48242666 ;WMCLASS: "kcmshell4" : "kcmshell4" ;Caption: "Sorry ? KDE Control Module" ' : 229605982
kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::allowClientActivation: Activation: Belongs to active application
kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::updateClientArea: screens: 1 desktops: 4
kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::updateClientArea: Done.
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::slotReceivedId: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::slotReceivedId: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::close: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::close: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::~KNotification: -2
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::~KNotification: -2
kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::updateClientArea: screens: 1 desktops: 4
kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::updateClientArea: Done.
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::slotReceivedId: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::slotReceivedId: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::close: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::close: 0
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::~KNotification: -2
kwin(19310)/kdeui (KNotification) KNotification::~KNotification: -2
kwin(19310) KWin::Workspace::slotReconfigure: Workspace::slotReconfigure()
kwin(19310) KWin::Extensions::init: Extensions: shape: 0x "11" composite: 0x "4" render: 0x "a" fixes: 0x "40"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detect: glx version is 1 . 4
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: GL vendor is "Tungsten Graphics, Inc"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: GL renderer is "Mesa DRI Intel(R) Q35 GEM 20090712 2009Q2 RC3 "
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: GL version is "1.4 Mesa 7.6.1-rc3"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: XGL: no
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::detectDriverAndVersion: Detected driver "intel" , version "RC.3"
kwin(19310) KWin::CompositingPrefs::applyDriverSpecificOptions: intel driver, disabling vsync, enabling direct
kwin(19310) KDecorationPlugins::loadPlugin: kwin : path "/usr/lib/kde4/kwin3_oxygen.so" for "kwin3_oxygen"
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ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Dec 24 11:45:54 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha amd64 (20091221)
Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.9.1-1ubuntu1
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-9-generic root=UUID=a6919636-4b93-4858-add0-42171b3005e5 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=
 LANG=C
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-9.13-generic
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.5~3ubuntu4
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.6.1~rc3-1ubuntu1
 libdrm2 2.4.14-1ubuntu2
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.9.1-1ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090929.7968e1fb-0ubuntu2
SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel
Tags: lucid
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-9-generic x86_64
dmi.bios.date: 01/20/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.bios.version: JOQ3510J.86A.0757.2008.0120.2100
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: DQ35JO
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: AAD82085-801
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrJOQ3510J.86A.0757.2008.0120.2100:bd01/20/2008:svn:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnDQ35JO:rvrAAD82085-801:cvn:ct3:cvr:
fglrx: Not loaded
system:
 distro: Ubuntu
 architecture: x86_64kernel: 2.6.32-9-generic

[Jonathan Thomas (echidnaman)]

Hi there!

Thanks for reporting this bug! Your bug seems to be a problem with the KDE program itself, and not with our KDE packages. While we appreciate your issue, it would be better if it was tracked at https://bugs.kde.org, so that the KDE developers can deal with this speedily and have direct communication with you as the reporter for more effective debugging.

Thanks!