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xserver-xorg-video-ati package

Screen is flickering with enabled compositing effects

Bug #657930 reported by Wojciech Ryrych on 2010-10-10

This bug affects 5 people

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu)	Expired	Undecided	Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-radeon

Kubuntu 10.10 with KDE 4.5.2 (KDE 4.5.1 was also affected). With KWin effects turned on screen is flickering while windows mowing, resizing, minimizing, etc.
In Kubuntu 10.4 it was OK.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon 1:6.13.1-1ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
Architecture: i386
CurrentDmesg:
[ 26.264020] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
[ 27.671021] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro,commit=0
[ 158.052081] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro,commit=0
[ 221.695294] virtuoso-t[1789]: segfault at 8 ip 08444ce7 sp bfe9e0a0 error 4 in virtuoso-t[8048000+8ac000]
DRM.card0.VGA.1:
status: connected
enabled: enabled
dpms: On
modes: 1280x1024 1280x1024 1152x864 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 832x624 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400
edid-base64: AP///////wBMLR4BNzFKTS0OAQNsIht4KqqlplRUmSYUUFS/74CBgHFPAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBMCoAmFEAKkAwcBMAUg4RAAAeAAAA/QA4Sx5RDgAKICAgICAgAAAA/ABTeW5jTWFzdGVyCiAgAAAA/wBITUVYQjA0NjMzCiAgABQ=
Date: Sun Oct 10 23:18:48 2010
GdmLog: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log'] failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log: No such file or directory
GdmLog1: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log.1'] failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log.1: No such file or directory
GdmLog2: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log.2'] failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log.2: No such file or directory
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100427)
Lsusb:
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq dx2200 MT
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=a159ca32-591e-4a74-91d7-cba741e062b1 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-ati
dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
dmi.bios.version: MS7254 1.08
dmi.board.name: 0A48
dmi.board.vendor: MSI
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: HUB7130J58
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvrMS72541.08:bd03/08/2007:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqdx2200MT:pvr:rvnMSI:rn0A48:rvr:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: HP Compaq dx2200 MT
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
peripherals:
/desktop/gnome/peripherals/touchpad:
   config_migration_needed = false
  /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse:
   cursor_size = 18
system:
distro: Ubuntu
codename: maverick
architecture: i686
kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic

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Wojciech Ryrych (ryrych) wrote on 2010-10-10:

BootDmesg.txt Edit (39.7 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
Dependencies.txt Edit (3.5 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
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Lspci.txt Edit (8.2 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
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RelatedPackageVersions.txt Edit (266 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
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XorgLog.txt Edit (41.7 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
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Xrandr.txt Edit (3.9 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
glxinfo.txt Edit (16.8 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
setxkbmap.txt Edit (286 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
xdpyinfo.txt Edit (17.3 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
xkbcomp.txt Edit (56.9 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")

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Apoorv Parle (apparle) wrote on 2010-10-12:

When I disable modeset i.e. boot with radeon.modeset=1, the effects appear to be enabled but are not actually enabled, nothing happens when I try re-enabling the effects, nor restarting X server etc. Please do something fast, it is very irritating unusable.

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Apoorv Parle (apparle) wrote on 2010-10-13:

I have found a temporary workaround for this issue, but am not sure whether this is the fix.
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3112249.0

But I don't know how to set LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=true for kwin permanently.

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Wojciech Ryrych (ryrych) wrote on 2010-10-13:

Apoorv: I can't see the workaround in the source you gave. There's only an overview there.

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Apoorv Parle (apparle) wrote on 2010-10-13: Re: [Bug 657930] Re: Screen is flickering with enabled compositiong effects

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Sorry, I posted the wrong link, here is the correct link
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3113529.0

On 10/13/10, Wojciech Ryrych <email address hidden> wrote:
> Apoorv: I can't see the workaround in the source you gave. There's only
> an overview there.
>
> --
> Screen is flickering with enabled compositiong effects
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657930
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “xserver-xorg-video-ati” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-radeon
>
> Kubuntu 10.10 with KDE 4.5.2 (KDE 4.5.1 was also affected). With KWin
> effects turned on screen is flickering while windows mowing, resizing,
> minimizing, etc.
> In Kubuntu 10.4 it was OK.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon 1:6.13.1-1ubuntu5
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> CurrentDmesg:
> [ 26.264020] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
> [ 27.671021] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro,commit=0
> [ 158.052081] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro,commit=0
> [ 221.695294] virtuoso-t[1789]: segfault at 8 ip 08444ce7 sp bfe9e0a0
> error 4 in virtuoso-t[8048000+8ac000]
> DRM.card0.VGA.1:
> status: connected
> enabled: enabled
> dpms: On
> modes: 1280x1024 1280x1024 1152x864 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 832x624
> 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400
> edid-base64:
> AP///////wBMLR4BNzFKTS0OAQNsIht4KqqlplRUmSYUUFS/74CBgHFPAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBMCoAmFEAKkAwcBMAUg4RAAAeAAAA/QA4Sx5RDgAKICAgICAgAAAA/ABTeW5jTWFzdGVyCiAgAAAA/wBITUVYQjA0NjMzCiAgABQ=
> Date: Sun Oct 10 23:18:48 2010
> GdmLog: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log']
> failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log: No such file or directory
> GdmLog1: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log.1']
> failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log.1: No such file or
> directory
> GdmLog2: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log.2']
> failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log.2: No such file or
> directory
> InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100427)
> Lsusb:
> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq dx2200 MT
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
> root=UUID=a159ca32-591e-4a74-91d7-cba741e062b1 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=
> PATH=(custom, user)
> LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-ati
> dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2007
> dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
> dmi.bios.version: MS7254 1.08
> dmi.board.name: 0A48
> dmi.board.vendor: MSI
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: HUB7130J58
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,...

Sorry, I posted the wrong link, here is the correct link
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3113529.0

On 10/13/10, Wojciech Ryrych <wojtek@ryrych.pl> wrote:
> Apoorv: I can't see the workaround in the source you gave. There's only
> an overview there.
>
> --
> Screen is flickering with enabled compositiong effects
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657930
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “xserver-xorg-video-ati” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-radeon
>
> Kubuntu 10.10 with KDE 4.5.2 (KDE 4.5.1 was also affected). With KWin
> effects turned on screen is flickering while windows mowing, resizing,
> minimizing, etc.
> In Kubuntu 10.4 it was OK.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon 1:6.13.1-1ubuntu5
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> CurrentDmesg:
>  [   26.264020] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
>  [   27.671021] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro,commit=0
>  [  158.052081] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro,commit=0
>  [  221.695294] virtuoso-t[1789]: segfault at 8 ip 08444ce7 sp bfe9e0a0
> error 4 in virtuoso-t[8048000+8ac000]
> DRM.card0.VGA.1:
>  status: connected
>  enabled: enabled
>  dpms: On
>  modes: 1280x1024 1280x1024 1152x864 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 832x624
> 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400
>  edid-base64:
> AP///////wBMLR4BNzFKTS0OAQNsIht4KqqlplRUmSYUUFS/74CBgHFPAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBMCoAmFEAKkAwcBMAUg4RAAAeAAAA/QA4Sx5RDgAKICAgICAgAAAA/ABTeW5jTWFzdGVyCiAgAAAA/wBITUVYQjA0NjMzCiAgABQ=
> Date: Sun Oct 10 23:18:48 2010
> GdmLog: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log']
> failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log: No such file or directory
> GdmLog1: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log.1']
> failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log.1: No such file or
> directory
> GdmLog2: Error: command ['kdesudo', '--', 'cat', '/var/log/gdm/:0.log.2']
> failed with exit code 1: cat: /var/log/gdm/:0.log.2: No such file or
> directory
> InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100427)
> Lsusb:
>  Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
>  Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq dx2200 MT
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
> root=UUID=a159ca32-591e-4a74-91d7-cba741e062b1 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANGUAGE=
>  PATH=(custom, user)
>  LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-ati
> dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2007
> dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
> dmi.bios.version: MS7254 1.08
> dmi.board.name: 0A48
> dmi.board.vendor: MSI
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: HUB7130J58
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvrMS72541.08:bd03/08/2007:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqdx2200MT:pvr:rvnMSI:rn0A48:rvr:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr:
> dmi.product.name: HP Compaq dx2200 MT
> dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
> peripherals:
>  /desktop/gnome/peripherals/touchpad:
>    config_migration_needed = false
>   /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse:
>    cursor_size = 18
> system:
>  distro:             Ubuntu
>  codename:           maverick
>  architecture:       i686
>  kernel:             2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/657930/+subscribe
>

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Wojciech Ryrych (ryrych) wrote on 2010-10-13: Re: Screen is flickering with enabled compositiong effects

But how is it related to posted bug report?
In my case desktop effects were enabled and worked to some extent (they caused screen was flickering as I wrote above)

description:	updated
summary:	- Screen is flickering with enabled compositiong effects + Screen is flickering with enabled compositing effects

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Apoorv Parle (apparle) wrote on 2010-10-13: Re: [Bug 657930] Re: Screen is flickering with enabled compositiong effects

Did you try that LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=true thing given in the end?
As in your case, my effects were also working but flickered while doing
anything. But using that option fixed the flickering problem, The big reply
by Rog131 in the forum post has given two links in the end which explain the
source of the problem and why it fixes our problem. Don't try the other
unnecessary stuff mentioned for other problems in the post. Just use this
command "LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1 kwin --replace"

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Wojciech Ryrych (ryrych) wrote on 2010-10-14:

I tried this variable but after it KDE was slower than normally. Additionally, often fonts in various applications were rendered incorrectly. I also got some graphical glitches here and there on the screen. :(

Bryce Harrington (bryce) on 2010-11-23

tags:

added: kubuntu

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bugbot (bugbot) wrote on 2011-04-28:

#10

Hey Wojciech,

Hi, have you had a chance to test if this bug is still present in natty?

If it does (and if you're the original reporter), please boot into natty
and run the command:

apport-collect <bug-number>

which will update the bug with fresh logs and tag the bug as affecting
natty. (It is best to run this right after reproducing the problem.)

Changed in xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Incomplete

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bugbot (bugbot) wrote on 2011-05-13:

#11

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.

Changed in xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Expired

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