[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
There seems to be 2 different issues here. bug 224893 (this bug) seems to be referring to fullscreen OpenGL application flickering with ATI cards bug 153204 seems to be referring to fullscreen application flickering (not necessary OpenGL apps nor ATI cards.) Workaround for this bug has been described in 3 posts above. markbuntu in http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4990372&postcount=27 mentioned that "The problem is between compiz and the ATI driver. It has to do with a compiz call to GL_pixmaps... that is not recognized and so compiz defaults to indirect rendering which uses a lot of cpu resources and causes a vastly reduced frame rate. This in turn causes ANY process that needs a rapid frame rate to flicker if compiz is running. One solution is to switch to metacity when using Google Earth or any other ap that flickers in compiz." I am marking this as confirmed as I believe that there is enough information both here and in the forum lined above. ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Summary changed: - Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) + Fullscreen OpenGL games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) ** Description changed: Update: I posted in bug #153204 for Compiz (Ubuntu). Confirmed that Compiz deactivated fixes the problem. That doesn't mean the problem isn't there... Using: Intel C2D 2180 ATI HD 3870 2GB Corsair RAM WD 320GB Ubuntu 8.04 64-bit (Alternate Install CD) (Installed to disk AND using Wubi) Closed source ATI drivers Description: When playing a game full screen (I've tried Nexuiz and Unreal Tournament 2004) in GNOME, the screen "flickers", rather, part of the screen goes black for an instant every second or two. This does not happen in Openbox or XFCE (as installed from default Ubuntu, have not tested with Xubuntu). This leads me to believe that it is a problem between fullscreen games (the ATI driver?) and some package used only in GNOME. + + markbuntu in http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4990372&postcount=27 mentioned that + "The problem lies in the compiz call to GL_pixmaps... that is not recognized and so compiz defaults to indirect rendering which uses a lot of cpu resources and causes a vastly reduced frame rate. This in turn causes ANY process that needs a rapid frame rate to flicker if compiz is running. -- Fullscreen OpenGL games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
Dear Rui Boon, Thanks a lot! For me it solved the problem with fullscreen mode of evince reported here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/203805 (that is a dublicate of this bug) The flicker doesn't appear any more! -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
Hello, Thanks, but this did not solve the problem for me. OpenGL apps like Google Earth (windowed & fullscreen) or even glxgears still flicker. This bug is also described here : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=769020 -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
This seems to be related to #153204. Could you check if the following workaround works for you? Type the following line in a Terminal sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager Start Advance Desktop Effects Settings (System->Preferences->Advance Desktop Effects Settings). Click on "General Options" under "General", uncheck "Unredirect Fullscreen Windows" (should be 3rd from the bottom). Click on Back and Close. Does the flicking still happens? ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
Perhaps related to Bug #216322? -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
It turns out it's the common glitch with Compiz and fullscreen apps. This occurs in some form with both nv and ati cards. -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
Can you do me a favor and either comment with the location of the upstream bug report or add it yourself with the "Also affects: +Project" link above? Thank you. -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
** Description changed: + Update: I posted in bug #153204 for Compiz (Ubuntu). Confirmed that + Compiz deactivated fixes the problem. That doesn't mean the problem + isn't there... + Using: Intel C2D 2180 ATI HD 3870 2GB Corsair RAM WD 320GB Ubuntu 8.04 64-bit (Alternate Install CD) (Installed to disk AND using Wubi) Closed source ATI drivers Description: When playing a game full screen (I've tried Nexuiz and Unreal Tournament 2004) in GNOME, the screen "flickers", rather, part of the screen goes black for an instant every second or two. This does not happen in Openbox or XFCE (as installed from default Ubuntu, have not tested with Xubuntu). This leads me to believe that it is a problem between fullscreen games (the ATI driver?) and some package used only in GNOME. -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
Patrick, This fixed the issue (so to speak). I will file a bug with Compiz, if it has not been done already. -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: meta-gnome2 => compiz -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
I just verified that it happens in UT2004 in windowed mode, and there were no popups. Attached is a demo file from Nexuiz. I don't know how to view them, but if someone else does, you can see what is happening. The same thing occurs both in Windowed and fullscreen UT2k4. ** Attachment added: "2008-04-30_15-11_hydronexb3.dem" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14051983/2008-04-30_15-11_hydronexb3.dem -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 224893] Re: Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only)
True. It's actually the popups. You know, the notification balloons? It's those. -- Fullscreen games flicker in Ubuntu (GNOME only) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224893 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
