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screen does not refresh until mouse click or movement over responsive area

Bug #868889 reported by Miles Colman on 2011-10-06

This bug affects 10 people

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	Unity	Expired	Undecided	Unassigned
	unity (Ubuntu)	Expired	Undecided	Unassigned

Bug Description

On the X window, I'm getting almost no screen refreshes. Clicking the mouse, pushing enter in a terminal, or sometimes just moving the mouse will trigger a screen refresh. Also, bits of window edges are left behind when dragging them aroudn.

I think this is a regression. A few days ago, I didn't have this problem, then after updating, it suddenly happened. Removing the restricted nvidia driver (current or current-updates) doesn't make any difference.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: unity 4.22.0-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 280.13 Wed Jul 27 16:53:56 PDT 2011
GCC version: gcc version 4.6.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.1-9ubuntu3)
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,snap,move,imgpng,grid,regex,resize,wall,place,gnomecompat,session,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,fade,expo,workarounds,scale,ezoom,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
Date: Thu Oct 6 13:43:39 2011
DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-06-03 11:40:20.239848
DistroCodename: oneiric
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus: nvidia-current-updates, 280.13, 3.0.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard: nVidia Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] [10de:0de1] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
JockeyStatus:
xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
xorg:nvidia_current_updates - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Disabled, In use)
MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 960
ProcEnviron:
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=07933e2a-f92f-4f43-9da5-4692ed9f4903 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-04 (1 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 01/21/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A11
dmi.board.name: 0F428D
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA11:bd01/21/2011:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex960:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0F428D:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 960
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu3
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1
---
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 280.13 Wed Jul 27 16:53:56 PDT 2011
GCC version: gcc version 4.6.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.1-9ubuntu3)
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,snap,move,imgpng,grid,regex,resize,wall,place,gnomecompat,session,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,fade,expo,workarounds,scale,ezoom,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: oneiric
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 280.13, 3.0.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard: nVidia Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] [10de:0de1] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20111009)
JockeyStatus:
xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use)
xorg:nvidia_current_updates - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 960
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: unity 4.22.0-0ubuntu3
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=07933e2a-f92f-4f43-9da5-4692ed9f4903 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Tags: oneiric running-unity oneiric running-unity oneiric running-unity ubuntu regression-update compiz-0.9
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 01/21/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A11
dmi.board.name: 0F428D
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA11:bd01/21/2011:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex960:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0F428D:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 960
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu3
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu26
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1

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Miles Colman (mcolman) wrote on 2011-10-06:

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Miles Colman (mcolman) wrote on 2011-10-06:

I forgot to mention, I've been starting X with 'startx' since it won't start automatically.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2011-10-15:

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Confirmed

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Alkalyzer (alkalyzer) wrote on 2011-10-15:

I also have a similar problem (I am running oneiric) and experienced it while using either the drivers 280.13 or the drivers from the 285 series provided by the ubuntu-x-swat.

Everything was totally fine, then, suddenly, I fired the dash, my screen blinked and I started to get terrible problems with screen refresh : to remove the residuals of a previous window or to refresh any window, I have to draw some squares with the mouse around them or press the "super" key.

I tried to remove (apt-purge) and reinstall all the nvidia packages and reinstalled the XFree with no success.

I don't have this problem while using the 173 series nvidia driver (but got different problem, though).

Now, I am using Unity 2D without any issue but hope to be able to switch back to 3D as soon as possible.

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tags:	added: apport-collected compiz-0.9 regression-update
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Miles Colman (mcolman) wrote on 2011-10-16:

#34

I think this bug was the same as bug 871600 and bug 871614 (that I filed). Running Unity 2D makes all the screen tearing problems go away for me. Also, most of the time I can run Unity (regular, 3D) with no problems, but every couple logins it doesn't work. The info I just uploaded is for the working state (no screen tearing or problems that I noticed).

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quequotion (quequotion) wrote on 2011-10-16:

#35

Switching to Unity 2D does not *fix* this problem.

It merely avoids it.

I also worked around this out in Natty, by restarting the xserver after each initial login, but that trick doesn't work with Oneric.

Also, this bug has gotten much worse for me.

The screen will absolutely not update unless a click of some kind is made on a window's title bar or another window. Rotating the cube also works and shows a glitch, replicating the current screen on all sides for a split second.

This makes menus impossible to use since you never know what you're clicking (the buttons only appear after clicking somewhere in the invisible menu).

This makes the desktop useless as well.

Unity 2D & Metacity still function but can't make up for the features of compiz+unity

Didier Roche-Tolomelli (didrocks) on 2011-10-25

Changed in unity:
status:	New → Confirmed

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Alkalyzer (alkalyzer) wrote on 2011-11-21:

#36

In my case, I have found this bug to be connected to vsync.

After looking in details on this webpage (http://forum.compiz.org/viewtopic.php?t=12048), I made different trials while enabling vsync from nvidia-settings or from compiz-settings-manager or from both.

So far, I have only enabled compiz-settings-manager vsync mode and set the display refresh rate at 60Hz (the value of my computer) while turning-off the automatic detection of the refresh rate in ccsm.

When I encounter (more and more regularly) the problem of screen refresh reportednin this bug, I start the benchmark (found in ccsm) in console mode. The problem immediately disappears (but at the expense of high cpu consumption).

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quequotion (quequotion) wrote on 2011-12-19:

#37

In a previous installation of Natty and then Oneric I was unable to find any cause for this issue.

After formating (again) and reinstalling (again) because of this issue (again) it didn't come back.

Until I set "override application settings" for anti-aliasing in nvidia-settings.

Not sure if there's a connection, as I have other custom options and overclocking.

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Thorbjørn Weidemann (thorbjoern-weidemann) wrote on 2012-01-14:

#38

I was affected by this bug after a clean install, except for keeping my /home partition.
Removing an (old) .nvidia-settings-rc from my home-directory solved the problem for me.

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Omer Akram (om26er) wrote on 2012-06-27:

#39

thanks for your bug report. Is that still an issue in Ubuntu 12.04? Can you please test that and let us know?

Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status:	Confirmed → Incomplete
Changed in unity:
status:	Confirmed → Incomplete

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2012-08-27:

#40

[Expired for unity (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Expired

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote on 2012-08-27:

#41

[Expired for Unity because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in unity:
status:	Incomplete → Expired

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Pramod Valavala (saip92) wrote on 2012-08-27:

#42

I still have this problem and its driving me nuts. How do I fix it?

I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote on 2012-08-28:

#43

Pramod,

This bug is old, expired and most likely completely different to any problems with 12.04. Please log a new bug for your issue using this command:
ubuntu-bug compiz

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