[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
Black windows is a separate issue. Please fill a different bug at ATI bugzilla. This bug report is for windows resizing only. -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] Re: Unknown/unaccounted memory leak
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected ** Description changed: I have HP ProBook 4310s loaded with Linux Mint 7 Gloria (Jaunty 9.04) with all the latest updates and ATI Proprietary driver (for ATI Mobility Radeon 4330). I am currently having some weird memory leak issue. Basically, the total memory usage from `free -m` or gnome-system-monitor doesn't tally with the sum of all processes' memory. The difference is a lot, from 100mb to 1gb. It kept on growing out of no where. I have attached the screenshots of top and free. + --- + Architecture: i386 + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 + DkmsStatus: + fglrx, 8.723.1, 2.6.32-21-generic-pae, i686: built + fglrx, 8.723.1, 2.6.32-22-generic-pae, i686: installed + InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala - Release i386 (20091028.5) + MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP ProBook 4310s + NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx + Package: fglrx-installer (not installed) + ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic-pae root=UUID=44c7c661-1f5e-49e6-a14e-7a35f1ec3f9f ro quiet splash + ProcEnviron: + LANGUAGE= + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=en_GB.utf8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic-pae 2.6.32.11+drm33.2 + Tags: lucid lucid + Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic-pae i686 + UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare + dmi.bios.date: 01/14/2010 + dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard + dmi.bios.version: 68PHT Ver. F.0C + dmi.board.name: 7016 + dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard + dmi.board.version: KBC Version 14.10 + dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CNU9287VXQ + dmi.chassis.type: 10 + dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard + dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68PHTVer.F.0C:bd01/14/2010:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPProBook4310s:pvrF.0C:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn7016:rvrKBCVersion14.10:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: + dmi.product.name: HP ProBook 4310s + dmi.product.version: F.0C + dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard + system: + distro: Ubuntu + codename: lucid + architecture: i686 + kernel: 2.6.32-22-generic-pae ** Attachment added: BootDmesg.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992151/BootDmesg.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] CurrentDmesg.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: CurrentDmesg.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992152/CurrentDmesg.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] PciDisplay.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: PciDisplay.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992157/PciDisplay.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] Lspci.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: Lspci.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992153/Lspci.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] Lsusb.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: Lsusb.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992154/Lsusb.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] ProcCpuinfo.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcCpuinfo.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992160/ProcCpuinfo.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] ProcModules.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcModules.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992167/ProcModules.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] RelatedPackageVersions.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: RelatedPackageVersions.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992168/RelatedPackageVersions.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] ProcInterrupts.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcInterrupts.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992165/ProcInterrupts.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] UdevDb.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: UdevDb.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992169/UdevDb.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] XorgConf.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: XorgConf.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992173/XorgConf.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] UdevLog.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: UdevLog.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992172/UdevLog.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] XorgLog.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: XorgLog.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992174/XorgLog.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] Xrandr.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: Xrandr.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992177/Xrandr.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] glxinfo.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: glxinfo.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992178/glxinfo.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] setxkbmap.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: setxkbmap.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992181/setxkbmap.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] XorgLogOld.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: XorgLogOld.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992176/XorgLogOld.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] xdpyinfo.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: xdpyinfo.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992182/xdpyinfo.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] xkbcomp.txt
apport information ** Attachment added: xkbcomp.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47992183/xkbcomp.txt -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: fglrx [Environment] * You are using fglrx restricted driver from Ubuntu repository or download the linux driver from AMD ATI website (fglrx version = 8.723.1-0ubuntu3). * If your ATI card is listed in the following pdf, then your desktop behaviours will most likely be affected the 'bugs' listed in [Symptoms] section. https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf * GNOME and KDE SC 4. * Compositing desktop is enabled (Compiz and KWIN). - [Symptoms] * Window Management: Unminimizing, Maximising, Full-Screening, Resizing windows and Switching windows (Alt+Tab) will noticably freeze the screen for about 1 second plus. Your mileage might vary. * Memory (RAM) Management: Secondary problem you might notice is memory leak and/or memory-clearing problem (http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21471). - [Workarounds] * Window Management: - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. + +Other PPAs: + + Alf Gaida (Lucid): https://launchpad.net/~info-g-com/+archive/xserver-xorg-1.7.6-gc +'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:info-g-com/xserver-xorg-1.7.6-gc' + + - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) + You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. + Building instruction: sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server sudo apt-get install devscripts apt-get source xorg-server cd xorg-server-* wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch dch -l local 'Backclear Patch' debuild -us -uc cd .. sudo dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb sudo dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb * Memory (RAM) Management: - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. - Create a bash script to run at start up #!/bin/sh while [ 1 ] do glxinfo sleep 60 done - [My Suggested Comment Guidelines - subjected to change] * Keep it civil. * Subscribe to the bug and click on the (!) icon on top 'This bug affects you and x other people' instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. * Help test the patch for potential regression as requested by Bryce Harrington: A. What we need is solid proof of the following: 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. Alternatively, I could accept either of the following: B. Rejigger the patch so its logic is only enabled when the fglrx driver is loaded C. Forward the patch upstream to Debian or bugs.freedesktop.org and get it accepted into the upstream xserver, from which we can pull a cherrypick patch. -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
I tested again with the instruction. It works fine. h...@halcyon:~/Forge/xorg/xorg-server-1.7.6$ patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch patching file composite/compalloc.c Hunk #1 succeeded at 486 (offset 3 lines) I suggest you redownload the source-file. Then apply the patch again. Remember to go into the xorg-server-* directory first then wget the patch and lastly apply it. -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] [NEW] [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: fglrx [Environment] * You are using fglrx restricted driver from Ubuntu repository or download the linux driver from AMD ATI website (fglrx version = 8.723.1-0ubuntu3). * If your ATI card is listed in the following pdf, then your desktop behaviours will most likely be affected the 'bugs' listed in [Symptoms] section. https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf * GNOME and KDE SC 4. * Compositing desktop is enabled (Compiz and KWIN). [Symptoms] * Window Management: Unminimizing, Maximising, Full-Screening, Resizing windows and Switching windows (Alt+Tab) will noticably freeze the screen for about 1 second plus. Your mileage might vary. * Memory (RAM) Management: Secondary problem you might notice is memory leak and/or memory-clearing problem (http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21471). [Workarounds] * Window Management: - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) + You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. + Building instruction: sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server sudo apt-get install devscripts apt-get source xorg-server cd xorg-server-* wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch dch -l -backclear-local 'Backclear Patch' debuild -us -uc cd .. dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb * Memory (RAM) Management: - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. - Create a bash script to run at start up #!/bin/sh while [ 1 ] do glxinfo sleep 60 done [My Suggested Comment Guidelines - subjected to change] * Keep it civil. * Subscribe to the bug instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. * Help test the patch for potential regression as requested by Bryce Harrington: A. What we need is solid proof of the following: 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. Alternatively, I could accept either of the following: B. Rejigger the patch so its logic is only enabled when the fglrx driver is loaded C. Forward the patch upstream to Debian or bugs.freedesktop.org and get it accepted into the upstream xserver, from which we can pull a cherrypick patch. ** Affects: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: fglrx lucid -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
** Patch added: Felix Kuehling's xserver-xorg-backclear patch http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch ** Description changed: Binary package hint: fglrx [Environment] * You are using fglrx restricted driver from Ubuntu repository or download the linux driver from AMD ATI website (fglrx version = 8.723.1-0ubuntu3). * If your ATI card is listed in the following pdf, then your desktop behaviours will most likely be affected the 'bugs' listed in [Symptoms] section. - https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf + https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf * GNOME and KDE SC 4. * Compositing desktop is enabled (Compiz and KWIN). [Symptoms] * Window Management: Unminimizing, Maximising, Full-Screening, Resizing windows and Switching windows (Alt+Tab) will noticably freeze the screen for about 1 second plus. Your mileage might vary. * Memory (RAM) Management: Secondary problem you might notice is memory leak and/or memory-clearing problem (http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21471). [Workarounds] * Window Management: - - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) -PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet -In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. - - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) -+ You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. -+ Building instruction: - sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server - sudo apt-get install devscripts - apt-get source xorg-server - cd xorg-server-* - wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/32728179/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch - patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch - dch -l -backclear-local 'Backclear Patch' #make package local to precede the unpatched version - debuild -us -uc - cd .. - dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb - dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb - + - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) + PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet + In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. + - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) + + You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. + + Building instruction: + sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server + sudo apt-get install devscripts + apt-get source xorg-server + cd xorg-server-* + wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch + patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch + dch -l -backclear-local 'Backclear Patch' + debuild -us -uc + cd .. + dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb + dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb * Memory (RAM) Management: - - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. - - Create a bash script to run at start up -#!/bin/sh -while [ 1 ] -do - glxinfo - sleep 60 -done - + - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. + - Create a bash script to run at start up + #!/bin/sh + while [ 1 ] + do + glxinfo + sleep 60 + done [My Suggested Comment Guidelines - subjected to change] * Keep it civil. * Subscribe to the bug instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. * Help test the patch for potential regression as requested by Bryce Harrington: - A. What we need is solid proof of the following: + A. What we need is solid proof of the following: - 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on - 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on - 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on - 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on - 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. + 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on + 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on + 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on + 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on + 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. - Alternatively, I could accept either of the following: +
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 351186] Re: [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] [ubuntu 10.04] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled
I have open a fresh one with detailed instruction as suggested at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/568988 -- [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] [ubuntu 10.04] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/351186 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: fglrx [Environment] * You are using fglrx restricted driver from Ubuntu repository or download the linux driver from AMD ATI website (fglrx version = 8.723.1-0ubuntu3). * If your ATI card is listed in the following pdf, then your desktop behaviours will most likely be affected the 'bugs' listed in [Symptoms] section. https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf * GNOME and KDE SC 4. * Compositing desktop is enabled (Compiz and KWIN). [Symptoms] * Window Management: Unminimizing, Maximising, Full-Screening, Resizing windows and Switching windows (Alt+Tab) will noticably freeze the screen for about 1 second plus. Your mileage might vary. * Memory (RAM) Management: Secondary problem you might notice is memory leak and/or memory-clearing problem (http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21471). [Workarounds] * Window Management: - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) + You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. + Building instruction: sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server sudo apt-get install devscripts apt-get source xorg-server cd xorg-server-* wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch dch -l -backclear-local 'Backclear Patch' debuild -us -uc cd .. - dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb - dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb + sudo dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb + sudo dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb * Memory (RAM) Management: - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. - Create a bash script to run at start up #!/bin/sh while [ 1 ] do glxinfo sleep 60 done [My Suggested Comment Guidelines - subjected to change] * Keep it civil. * Subscribe to the bug instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. * Help test the patch for potential regression as requested by Bryce Harrington: A. What we need is solid proof of the following: 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. Alternatively, I could accept either of the following: B. Rejigger the patch so its logic is only enabled when the fglrx driver is loaded C. Forward the patch upstream to Debian or bugs.freedesktop.org and get it accepted into the upstream xserver, from which we can pull a cherrypick patch. -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: fglrx [Environment] * You are using fglrx restricted driver from Ubuntu repository or download the linux driver from AMD ATI website (fglrx version = 8.723.1-0ubuntu3). * If your ATI card is listed in the following pdf, then your desktop behaviours will most likely be affected the 'bugs' listed in [Symptoms] section. https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf * GNOME and KDE SC 4. * Compositing desktop is enabled (Compiz and KWIN). [Symptoms] * Window Management: Unminimizing, Maximising, Full-Screening, Resizing windows and Switching windows (Alt+Tab) will noticably freeze the screen for about 1 second plus. Your mileage might vary. * Memory (RAM) Management: Secondary problem you might notice is memory leak and/or memory-clearing problem (http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21471). [Workarounds] * Window Management: - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) + You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. + Building instruction: sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server sudo apt-get install devscripts apt-get source xorg-server cd xorg-server-* wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch dch -l -backclear-local 'Backclear Patch' debuild -us -uc cd .. sudo dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb sudo dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb * Memory (RAM) Management: - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. - Create a bash script to run at start up #!/bin/sh while [ 1 ] do glxinfo sleep 60 done [My Suggested Comment Guidelines - subjected to change] * Keep it civil. - * Subscribe to the bug instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. + * Subscribe to the bug and click on the (!) icon on top 'This bug affects you and x other people' instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. * Help test the patch for potential regression as requested by Bryce Harrington: A. What we need is solid proof of the following: 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. Alternatively, I could accept either of the following: B. Rejigger the patch so its logic is only enabled when the fglrx driver is loaded C. Forward the patch upstream to Debian or bugs.freedesktop.org and get it accepted into the upstream xserver, from which we can pull a cherrypick patch. -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
It was suggested by Bryce Harrington that we create a fresh bug report because of the comment limit and dangling workaround instructions in the 400+ comments. Please don't mark it as a duplicate of #351186. Quote Bryce Harrington. Finally, I notice that the #comments has now exceeded what launchpad can handle, so the bug comments can no longer be displayed in the web interface. That's a shame.If I were you guys, I'd close out this bug report and replace it with a fresh one, that has a clear write up for a description, the current patch attached, the PPA as a workaround, and steps to rebuild xserver to include the patch. ** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 351186 [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] [ubuntu 10.04] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 568988] Re: [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: fglrx [Environment] * You are using fglrx restricted driver from Ubuntu repository or download the linux driver from AMD ATI website (fglrx version = 8.723.1-0ubuntu3). * If your ATI card is listed in the following pdf, then your desktop behaviours will most likely be affected the 'bugs' listed in [Symptoms] section. https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_102_linux.pdf * GNOME and KDE SC 4. * Compositing desktop is enabled (Compiz and KWIN). + [Symptoms] * Window Management: Unminimizing, Maximising, Full-Screening, Resizing windows and Switching windows (Alt+Tab) will noticably freeze the screen for about 1 second plus. Your mileage might vary. * Memory (RAM) Management: Secondary problem you might notice is memory leak and/or memory-clearing problem (http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21471). + [Workarounds] * Window Management: - Using PPA (Lucid Only) by Bryce Harrington (not up-to-date as of time of writing) PPA address @ https://edge.launchpad.net/~bryceharrington/+archive/violet In terminal, 'sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bryceharrington/violet' then install the update and reboot. - Compile your own packages - when the ppa is not updated fast enough (or you are an update-freak like me) + You need to tick 'Source Code' option in Synaptic Repositories or add relevant source code repo (deb-src) if you are using ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates. + Building instruction: sudo apt-get build-dep xorg-server sudo apt-get install devscripts apt-get source xorg-server cd xorg-server-* wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/45103003/xserver-xorg-backclear.patch patch -p1 xserver-xorg-backclear.patch - dch -l -backclear-local 'Backclear Patch' + dch -l local 'Backclear Patch' debuild -us -uc cd .. sudo dpkg --install xserver-xorg-core*.deb sudo dpkg --install xserver-common*.deb * Memory (RAM) Management: - In terminal, run 'glxinfo' command or invoke 'glxgears' to release the 'uncleared' memory. You might need 'mesa-utils' package installed. - Create a bash script to run at start up #!/bin/sh while [ 1 ] do glxinfo sleep 60 done + [My Suggested Comment Guidelines - subjected to change] * Keep it civil. * Subscribe to the bug and click on the (!) icon on top 'This bug affects you and x other people' instead of comment like 'it affects me too'. * Help test the patch for potential regression as requested by Bryce Harrington: A. What we need is solid proof of the following: 1. No visible regression on -intel with compiz turned on 2. No visible regression on -ati with compiz turned on 3. No visible regression on -nouveau with compiz turned on 4. No visible regression on -nvidia with compiz turned on 5. No visible regression on at least one video driver with kde kwin desktop effects turned on. Alternatively, I could accept either of the following: B. Rejigger the patch so its logic is only enabled when the fglrx driver is loaded C. Forward the patch upstream to Debian or bugs.freedesktop.org and get it accepted into the upstream xserver, from which we can pull a cherrypick patch. -- [Lucid][Ubuntu 10.04][ATI cards] Slow/freeze windows management (resize, maximise, .etc) with fglrx driver + compositing desktop. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568988 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 351186] Re: [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled
It is because you updated the xserver-xorg package. Anyway, if you guys can trust me enough, I have built the lastest xserver package with backclear patch. Having a rather busy workload from college, so I don't bother about creating a ppa and stuff. I built for local system use so it is repo friendly. Meaning if k0ekk0ek updated his repo, his package will override mine. xserver-common_1.6.4-2ubuntu4.2local1_all.deb and xserver-xorg-core_1.6.4-2ubuntu4.2local1_i386.deb http://www.mediafire.com/?mo5i0zw0ynt http://www.mediafire.com/?ozmtjmgdqdd Cheers, -- [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/351186 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 432531] Re: Unknown/unaccounted memory leak
Hi Felix, It is a separate issue. I have no problem with readahead. The problem lies in POWERPLAY. Only workaround now is to follow Vancouverite's advice. Cheers, -- Unknown/unaccounted memory leak https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432531 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 351186] Re: [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled
@7oby You can use Synaptic to Force Version and Lock Version when select a pacakge and click on the Package tab on the menu bar. @svaens $ fglrxinfo #then check the openGL version string. $ dmesg | grep '\[fglrx\] module' [ 15.250843] [fglrx] module loaded - fglrx 8.66.10 [Sep 3 2009] with 1 minors Since AMD release monthly driver, Sep 3 2009 driver is 9.10. Then October is 9.11, November is 9.12. December is Christmas, January driver hasn't out yet and it will be 10.1 cos it is a new year. Anyway, I have compile a deb with backclear patch by Felix, not the no- backfill patch though. You can grab it here http://www.mediafire.com/?hmyrk0yqqz4 , Sorry, I don't have a PPA yet. Memory leak are present on all patches and non-patched version, workaround by @Vancouverite is off PowerPlay before shutdown and on PowerPlay after login. Or disable Powerplay all together, but the card will get very hot though. Cheers all. -- [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/351186 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 446349] [NEW] [Mobility Radeon HD 4330] KWIN/Compiz RAM usage
Public bug reported: fglrx version that I tried: - fglrx-8.600 - fglrx-8.620 - fglrx-8.650 (Catalyst 9.9 - binary from AMD ATI) - Current The current situation I am experiencing is with compositing enabled in KWIN/Compiz, the system physical memory usage was sometime 500MB RAM higher than a normal expected behaviours. Does KWIN/Compiz actually use up all the texture (512 VRAM) that it needs to borrow 500MB more from Physical RAM even though I don't run any extensive graphic rendering apps? Maybe fglrx (or my graphic card) doesn't always use SIDEPORT but mostly use UMA (which is ridiculous and undesirable since I have 512 MB of discrete VRAM). There is no option to change in BIOS as well. Same set of running applications (KATE, firefox, pidgin, dolphin) with compositing enabled on different boot. * Expected behaviour: X MB of RAM. * Exhibited behaviour: sometimes X MB of RAM, sometimes X+500 MB of RAM (majority of the times). My current laptop specifications HP Probook 4310s are as follow - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 (512 VRAM). - 3GB DDR3 RAM. - KDE 4.3.2 with KWIN and default config. - Ubuntu Jaunty 9.04 + nobackfill patch + binary Catalyst 9.9. $ fglrxinfo display: :0.0 screen: 0 OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc. OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series OpenGL version string: 2.1.8918 $ Xorg.0.log (part) (--) fglrx(0): Video RAM: 524288 kByte, Type: DDR2 (II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected (--) fglrx(0): Using per-process page tables (PPPT) as GART. (WW) fglrx(0): board is an unknown third party board, chipset is supported (II) fglrx(0): Using adapter: 1:0.0. (II) fglrx(0): [FB] MC range(MCFBBase = 0xf, MCFBSize = 0x2000) (II) fglrx(0): [pcie] 2040832 kB allocated ** Affects: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- [Mobility Radeon HD 4330] KWIN/Compiz RAM usage https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446349 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
