If `top` shows that the server is not entirely to blame for the CPU load, see if turning on backing store has any effect.
CPU is idle - CPU is maxed out when moving windows swap memory is not used less than 50% of available phisical memory is used (both when moving and when not moving windows)
Is this a 3D app?
No. This happens with all X applcations. I'm testing using two XTerm windows and an empty desktop.
what is the meaning of this? <<see if turning on backing store has any effect>>
What else do you need to know?
Salvio
Marc Aurele La France wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003, Salvio wrote:
Everything starts fine with no errors (as you can see from the logs).
The problem I have is that I don't think I have 2D acceleration.
The simple test I do is to just drag a window on the screen... the
redraw is extremely slow and the CPU is maxed out (only when I move
the windows)
This means (I guess) that I do not have 2D acceleration.
Not necessarily. Use `top` is figure out which process is "eating up" CPU
time.
Replying to my own post, with a few more things to look into...
If `top` shows that the server is not entirely to blame for the CPU load,
see if turning on backing store has any effect.
Is this a 3D app? If so, you're limited to software rendering (for now).
BTW, your VideoRAM specification is irrelevent. The driver ignores it.
As I said, the CPU is normally idle. When I quickly drag windows on the
screen using my mouse, the CPU gets maxed out.
I cannot believe that the redraw speed is that slow regardless of themes
and such: I can see the windows being actually redrawn on screen when
I drag them around the screen.
FYI: I'm using Red Hat 9 which ships with Gnome. This problem happens
using Gnome and it is a general problem across all X applications.
If you want help, stop wasting my time, and answer my questions.
Marc.
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