Running Ubuntu Hardy (with kernel 2.6.24-11-generic), using xserver-xorg-video-intel version 2:2.2.1-1ubuntu4 , xvideo output is not available when enabling compiz. Video controller: lspci 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c) lspci -nvvvv 00:02.0 0300: 8086:2a02 (rev 0c) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: 17aa:20b5 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- SERR-