When using the nvidia-restricted driver 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. Linked bugs confirm this is not an issue on intel chipsets or nv driver.
Steps to reproduce:
Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted driver
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).
This bug has been confirmed by over a dozen people in the linked bugs.
Binary package hint: compiz
When using the nvidia-restricted driver 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. Linked bugs confirm this is not an issue on intel chipsets or nv driver.
Steps to reproduce:
Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted driver
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).
This bug has been confirmed by over a dozen people in the linked bugs.