On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 10:49 AM, jose <email address hidden> wrote:
> There is an nvidia ppa with the updated drivers, if you use that with
> lucid then the problem is fixed. I've tested it and it works as expected
>
> --
> Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI fglrx driver using X.org
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126
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> Status in AMD fglrx video driver: Confirmed
> Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in GNOME Remote Desktop: Incomplete
> Status in X.Org X server: Confirmed
> Status in “vino” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
> Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
> Status in “vino” package in Fedora: Unknown
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: compiz
>
> When using the nvidia-restricted or some ATI drivers and compiz desktop effects the vnc server will not refresh the screen. This is being caused by the xserver not getting "damaged" by the nvidia-restricted drivers (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/353126/comments/245 for details). Linked bugs confirm this is not an issue on intel chipsets or nv driver.
>
> Steps to reproduce:
> Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted, virtualBox's display or some ATI driver like RV610
> Enable remote desktop
> Connect with VNC
>
> Results:
> You see a screen snapshot of your desktop but if you click a menu item there are no updates to the screen.
> Notes:
> If you close and restart the vnc session, you get an updated snapshot but still no refreshes.
>
> Workarounds:
> Use the -noxdamage argument with vncviewer. This is really inefficient and bandwidth hungry since the whole screen refreshes.
> Kill compiz and use a different wm (metacity).
>
> [Tested with nvidia] Run compiz with the --use-root-window option, eg:
> compiz --replace --use-root-window &
>
> This bug has been confirmed by many others with linked reports. Might be an issue with xorg since there is a report of ATI drivers with similar issues in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/328559 .
>
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Using that PPA i cannot activate compiz lately
On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 10:49 AM, jose <email address hidden> wrote: VirtualBox/ ATI fglrx driver using X.org /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 353126 /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ xorg-server/ +bug/353126/ comments/ 245 for details). Linked bugs confirm this is not an issue on intel chipsets or nv driver. /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 328559 . /bugs.launchpad .net/fglrx/ +bug/353126/ +subscribe
> There is an nvidia ppa with the updated drivers, if you use that with
> lucid then the problem is fixed. I've tested it and it works as expected
>
> --
> Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in AMD fglrx video driver: Confirmed
> Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in GNOME Remote Desktop: Incomplete
> Status in X.Org X server: Confirmed
> Status in “vino” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
> Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
> Status in “vino” package in Fedora: Unknown
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: compiz
>
> When using the nvidia-restricted or some ATI drivers and compiz desktop effects the vnc server will not refresh the screen. This is being caused by the xserver not getting "damaged" by the nvidia-restricted drivers (see https:/
>
> Steps to reproduce:
> Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted, virtualBox's display or some ATI driver like RV610
> Enable remote desktop
> Connect with VNC
>
> Results:
> You see a screen snapshot of your desktop but if you click a menu item there are no updates to the screen.
> Notes:
> If you close and restart the vnc session, you get an updated snapshot but still no refreshes.
>
> Workarounds:
> Use the -noxdamage argument with vncviewer. This is really inefficient and bandwidth hungry since the whole screen refreshes.
> Kill compiz and use a different wm (metacity).
>
> [Tested with nvidia] Run compiz with the --use-root-window option, eg:
> compiz --replace --use-root-window &
>
> This bug has been confirmed by many others with linked reports. Might be an issue with xorg since there is a report of ATI drivers with similar issues in https:/
>
>
>
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> https:/
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