[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-05-03 Thread willjcroz
Seems to be better for me with 2.6.34-rc6 from http://kernel.ubuntu.com /~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.34-rc6-lucid/ but it is early days so I will post again soon to confirm this. -- [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-05-03 Thread willjcroz
Forgot to say: yes, I was seeing those (occasional) hpet messages also, so might be worth trying hpet=disable appended to the kernel command line and seeing how this affects the performance under 2.6.32-21. hpet on some machines can apparently cause problems with dynticks due to buggy hardware.

[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-05-03 Thread willjcroz
** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Invalid ** Changed in: xf86-video-ati Status: New = Invalid ** Changed in: xorg-server Status: New = Invalid -- [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

[Bug 500417] Re: nautilus doesn't honor gnome theme

2010-05-02 Thread willjcroz
I can confirm this happens to me also in Lucid final (originally installed from scratch as Beta2). Thanks for the workaround! It occured for me after setting up my 2nd monitor (along with other annoying Gnome issues such as panel items being rearranged). Gnome is really starting to let Ubuntu down

[Bug 500417] Re: nautilus doesn't honor gnome theme

2010-05-02 Thread willjcroz
@ Sebastien Bacher: While my whole desktop got changed back to some kind of default theme after changing my monitor setup (possibly a different bug), I managed to restore the theme using Preferences - Appearance - Theme dialog, except for Nautilus. Nautilus is the only app that I have noticed (so

[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-04-16 Thread willjcroz
An additional clue: performance in google-chrome is good after booting up and logging in (using KMS) but then becomes slow after some time. -- [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562293 You received this bug

[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-04-15 Thread willjcroz
** Also affects: xf86-video-ati Importance: Undecided Status: New -- [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562293 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] Re: radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Architecture: amd64 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 DkmsStatus: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx - Beta amd64 (20100406.1) MachineType: LENOVO 8742WF1 Package: xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product

[Bug 562138] BootDmesg.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: BootDmesg.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017987/BootDmesg.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 562138] CurrentDmesg.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: CurrentDmesg.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017989/CurrentDmesg.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] Dependencies.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017990/Dependencies.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] GdmLog.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: GdmLog.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017991/GdmLog.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] GdmLog1.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: GdmLog1.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017992/GdmLog1.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] GdmLog2.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: GdmLog2.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017994/GdmLog2.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] Lspci.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: Lspci.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017995/Lspci.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] Lsusb.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: Lsusb.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44017997/Lsusb.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] PciDisplay.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: PciDisplay.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018017/PciDisplay.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 562138] ProcCpuinfo.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcCpuinfo.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018029/ProcCpuinfo.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] ProcInterrupts.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcInterrupts.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018030/ProcInterrupts.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] RelatedPackageVersions.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: RelatedPackageVersions.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018032/RelatedPackageVersions.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 562138] ProcModules.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: ProcModules.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018031/ProcModules.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] UdevDb.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: UdevDb.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018034/UdevDb.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] UdevLog.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: UdevLog.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018036/UdevLog.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] XorgLog.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: XorgLog.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018037/XorgLog.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] XorgLogOld.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: XorgLogOld.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018039/XorgLogOld.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 562138] Xrandr.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: Xrandr.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018040/Xrandr.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] glxinfo.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: glxinfo.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018041/glxinfo.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] monitors.xml.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: monitors.xml.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018042/monitors.xml.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 562138] setxkbmap.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: setxkbmap.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018044/setxkbmap.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 562138] xdpyinfo.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: xdpyinfo.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018045/xdpyinfo.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] xkbcomp.txt

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
apport information ** Attachment added: xkbcomp.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44018060/xkbcomp.txt -- radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562138 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 562138] Re: radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Same here using fully updated Lucid Beta 2 on AMD64 laptop with ATI X1400 graphics. The above files are from apport on my system (sorry about the individual postings - how do we get apport-collect to attach all files to a single comment within an already existing bug report?) The built in panel

[Bug 562245] [NEW] Apport - apport-collect attaches each file to a new comment

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Public bug reported: When using a apport-collect to provide an existing bug with additional information, any files attached to the bug are each attached to a new comment. When there are many apport hooks for the bug's package this can lead to a overly long and confusing bug report. Contrast this

[Bug 562245] Re: Apport - apport-collect attaches each file to a new comment

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Additionally, as a feature request, having apport-collect prompt for some 'cover' text from the user to explain the context or reasons that the files are being attached, which could be added to the comment with the files attached. This would help bug reports to remain shorter and more easily

[Bug 562138] Re: radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Just to add some extra information: This happens to my system regardless of KMS, If I use kernel append: nomodeset the same thing happens (unstable VGA output on laptops external port). With regards to obtaining an image (a wobbly one) at all on external VGA: it seems only possible at 75Hz, if I

[Bug 562293] [NEW] [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: firefox Poor scrolling in Firefox and Google-Chrome beta in Lucid. Using radeon driver with X1400 GPU on a Thinkpad T60 on latest Lucid Beta 2 (fully updated on 13/04/2010). Probably needs to be assigned to xorg-video-ati or xorg-xserver or something

[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44035204/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: ExtensionSummary.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/44035205/ExtensionSummary.txt ** Attachment added: profile_default_pluginreg.dat.txt

[Bug 562293] Re: [Lucid] Poor scrolling performance in browser (Firefox and Chrome, possibly others)

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Apologies, this *does* in fact seem to be radeon KMS related, I was using nomodeset as the kernel parameter when in fact this seems to do nothing now. After doing 'radeon.modeset=0 vga=771' I am now seeing good performance in both browsers. If anyone wants me to refile this bug under

[Bug 562138] Re: radeon KMS causes corrupt VGA output on X1400

2010-04-13 Thread willjcroz
Apologies, like Cameron states this does seem to be radeon KMS related. After switching to a VT after booting with nomodeset appended, I realised this parameter has no effect. Booting as Cameron does, with radeon.modeset=0 vga=771 resolves the problem. When enabling the 2nd monitor with KMS

[Bug 454218] Re: loss of window border when using compiz resize plugin, option=normal

2010-04-12 Thread willjcroz
Same problem here: flickering window borders when resizing with resize plugin option=normal. Fixed with loose binding workaround. Thanks. -- loss of window border when using compiz resize plugin, option=normal https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/454218 You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 454218] Re: loss of window border when using compiz resize plugin, option=normal

2010-04-12 Thread willjcroz
oops, forgot to say using Lucid Beta2 with radeon (open source) driver -- loss of window border when using compiz resize plugin, option=normal https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/454218 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 539299] Re: Nautilus List View displays pink background if the folder is empty

2010-04-12 Thread willjcroz
Affects me also. Annoyingly when changing directories the background also flashes from white to pink and then back again (when new directory is not empty). It becomes increasingly annoying when working with nautilus for a long time. This bug has been in nautilus/gnome for a long time (I remember

[Bug 550772] [NEW] Dia 0.97 memory leaks

2010-03-29 Thread willjcroz
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: dia Using Dia 0.97 on Karmic (x86_64) there appear to be significant issues with memory leaks (one small diagram open several hours results in 400MB memory usage). This issue amongst others to be addressed in upstream bug-fix release 0.97.1 as seen

[Bug 518200] Re: Compiz - some applications and popups open on wrong monitor

2010-03-21 Thread willjcroz
Hmmm, this bug report was filed 6 weeks ago, anyone care to even just acknowledge it? -- Compiz - some applications and popups open on wrong monitor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/518200 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 531235] Re: Lucid Alpha 3 Live CD goes to blank screen

2010-03-04 Thread willjcroz
The same thing happens here with Lucid Alpha 3 after dist-upgrade from Karmic, on AMD64, with Nvidia GeForce 7050 integrated GPU. Screen remains blank after seeing Grub loading... message. The annoying thing it does not allow me to enter grub menu by hitting escape key any more, so no hope of

[Bug 273837] Re: USB mouse acceleration reset when plugged in

2010-02-10 Thread willjcroz
Also having this problem in Karmic (recently started happening). It seems to happen after a resuming from suspend. Like the original post says, the accel/sens sliders under the mouse configuration applet are in the correct positions for my preferred settings but the mouse behaves in the (slower)

[Bug 273837] Re: USB mouse acceleration reset when plugged in

2010-02-10 Thread willjcroz
** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38998291/Xorg.0.log -- USB mouse acceleration reset when plugged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/273837 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs