Re: [Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-10-15 Thread PRGUY85
I can confirm that with latest updates on Karmic, this error has been fixed. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 9:09 AM, ixothym wrote: > I applied the patch provided by EclipseAgent (comment #15) and Compiz is > now working again on my T2300 CPU with nVidia 7400 Go GPU. To install > the patch, I used the D

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-10-05 Thread ixothym
I applied the patch provided by EclipseAgent (comment #15) and Compiz is now working again on my T2300 CPU with nVidia 7400 Go GPU. To install the patch, I used the DKMS approach: just put the patch file in the folder /usr/src/nvidia-185.18.36/patches/ and name it "pat.patch". Then add the followin

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-10-05 Thread naag
+1: Compiz is also not working for me since the upgrade to Karmic. Jaunty was fine though. I attached the contents of /proc/cpuinfo in case this helps. Otherwise, Karmic rocks :-) ** Attachment added: "Contents of /proc/cpuinfo" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33016660/cpuinfo -- Compiz Slow o

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-30 Thread Gabriel Bauman
Alberto, that appears to be correct. My CPU does not support PAT and I have this problem. While the workaround patch may not be "fit" for general release, it is effective for the time being and it's pretty trivial. Any chance of including it until nvidia decides to make their driver behave with 2.

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Alberto Milone
ok, so the problem seems to affect CPUs which do not support "pat" (mine does it). -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bug

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Diggs808
lspci -v: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300] (rev a1) Subsystem: Dell Device 01cc Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16 Memory at ed00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] Memory at d000

Re: [Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Darren Worrall
The GPU is largely irrelevant (other than being an nVidia card), the bug stems from an erratum, at least affecting the Intel T2500. The nVidia driver was relying on certain behaviours in the kernel pertaining to the CPU which changed in 2.6.30. 2009/9/29 Alex Murray > Just wanted to say Nvidia w

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Alex Murray
Just wanted to say Nvidia works fine for me under Karmic with compiz on my MacBook Pro 5,1: lspci -v: 2:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9600M GT] (rev a1) Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. Device 00a9 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Ernst
$ grep flags /proc/cpuinfo flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic mtrr pge mca cmov clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx constant_tsc arch_perfmon bts pni monitor est tm2 xtpr pdcm flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic mtrr pge mca cmov clflus

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Alberto Milone
Can you attach the output of the following command, please? grep flags /proc/cpuinfo -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-b

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Ernst
That's true, but in that thread everyone who experienced this problem has been running the patch without problems. So, if we can predict which systems are affected (it seems a combination of certain mobile processors and gpu's), Ubuntu can offer this 'experimental' driver for which we expect it wor

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Alberto Milone
@Ernst NVIDIA made it very clear that "patch is not fit for inclusion in third-party NVIDIA driver packages": http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2041755&postcount=29 ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVID

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-29 Thread Ernst
As there is a fix available, I'm wondering why it is not included yet. Because of this bug, I have to install the drivers manually which is quite annoying after wach kernel upgrade, -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug n

Re: [Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-24 Thread PRGUY85
I am constantly updating Ubuntu Karmic and have to report I am still getting this bug with Compiz. Driver works fine if effects are turned off (compiz). -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-21 Thread Martin Hamel
I want to add that I also have this bug. Card is: nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300] (rev a1). Computer is a Dell latitude D620. Karmic working ok if compiz is not enabled. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You rece

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-17 Thread Diggs808
I can confirm, this is also broken on Alpha 6. My output when I run Compiz --replace in the terminal: di...@phoenix:~$ compiz --replace Checking for Xgl: not present. xset q doesn't reveal the location of the log file. Using fallback /var/log/Xorg.0.log Detected PCI ID for VGA: Checking for t

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-17 Thread PRGUY85
This still does not work on Ubuntu Karmic Alpha 6. Any ideas when this will be fixed? -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-15 Thread Diggs808
BUMP. Can someone please take a look at this bug? This will be a showstopper for people with NVIDIA cards using Karmic!! Currently, I can only get to a CLI Interface... -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notificatio

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-10 Thread Diggs808
I can confirm this as well. Just updated and rebooted. Interesting tidbits from kern.log: Sep 10 18:12:53 Phoenix kernel: [5.867229] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel. Sep 10 18:12:53 Phoenix kernel: [5.867235] Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint Sep 10 18:12:53 Ph

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-06 Thread Gabriel Bauman
I see identical behaviour on both the .31 and .30 kernels. The workaround patch has no effect that I can see. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

Re: [Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-06 Thread PRGUY85
Will it be solved for Karmic before release time? On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM, EclipseAgent wrote: > Gabriel, > > If I understand the regression correctly it should be fixed when you go > to a 2.6.31 kernel since the PAT code was again changed. > > I'll verify and try to find the commit. > >

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-06 Thread EclipseAgent
Gabriel, If I understand the regression correctly it should be fixed when you go to a 2.6.31 kernel since the PAT code was again changed. I'll verify and try to find the commit. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug not

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-06 Thread EclipseAgent
Gabriel, If I understand the regression correctly it should be fixed when you go to a 2.6.31 kernel since the PAT code was again changed. I'll verify and try to find the commit. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug not

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-05 Thread Gabriel Bauman
I should note - I just applied the workaround patch with no effect, 2.6.31-9-generic and 185.18.36. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-05 Thread Gabriel Bauman
Still a problem on 185.18.36. Related discussion at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2041755#post2041755. See post #50 in that forum thread for current status. In the meantime, the post at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2041996&postcount=37 shows how to add the wo

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-09-01 Thread PRGUY85
Any update on this issue? -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 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

Re: [Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-31 Thread Francesco Marella
oops, sorry... I've applied the workaround locally then and wait for a proper fix. 2009/8/31 EclipseAgent : > Francesco, > > Workaround != Fix > > That patch has been around for a while, and as indicated in previous > comments it's not considered to be applied to third party installed > patched ve

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-31 Thread EclipseAgent
Francesco, Workaround != Fix That patch has been around for a while, and as indicated in previous comments it's not considered to be applied to third party installed patched versions, only the vanilla installed NVIDIA Binary. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.lau

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-31 Thread Francesco Marella
A workaround is available at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2041755&postcount=29 -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-22 Thread PRGUY85
This is still happening with latest Karmic updates and Nvidia driver 185. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-14 Thread Darren Worrall
I emailed Doug over at Gentoo to confirm where/how it was fixed - nVidia have fixed the issue in the latest 185 driver. We have a PPA with that latest driver (https://launchpad.net/~nvidia-vdpau/+archive/ppa - 185.18.31) but unfortunately that driver is broken as per https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubun

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-13 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Tags added: karmic -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 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.ubu

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-13 Thread Darren Worrall
The bug in Gentoo has been marked as FIXED: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=274672#c9 "Please upgrade to the in tree 185.x.y series for a resolution." Has a fix been made available upstream? I didn't spot a patch in gentoo- commits, but I couldn't find a way to search the list either. Fwi

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-08-13 Thread Darren Worrall
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bu

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-26 Thread Darren Worrall
I'm not clever enough to know if the change in the kernel constitutes a bug. Just commenting that, according to Doug's discussions, they're planning to fix it in the driver regardless. Afaik, this hasn't been filed in kernel's bugzilla - if you think it needs to, then by all means. -- Compiz Slow

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-26 Thread EclipseAgent
Yes, as linked in my original posting with the code it is from NVIDIA. Why should it be fixed in the NVIDIA driver when the problem is the kernel? The regression was from the kernel and PAT isn't functioning correctly in general. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-26 Thread Darren Worrall
They're tracking this bug in Gentoo: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=274672 Doug Goldstein commented: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=274672#c8 "The patch is a copy and paste of the patch posted by Christian from NVIDIA. He however clearly states in his post that its a hack and not

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-25 Thread BUGabundo
this may be out of context, but are u guys running with vsync enabled? -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing li

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread EclipseAgent
it is the kernel.. it's the method of PAT forcing back to MTRRs, so this may be per CPU basis and not related to GPU's. There has been a work around for those who have installed using the binary (this work around is NOT for third party inclusion) diff -ru usr/src/nv/nv.c usr/src/nv.572433/nv.c --

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread EclipseAgent
Darren, The same driver, with the same compiz version with a different kernel (2.6.29.x) works without regressions. I boot with 2.6.30 kernel and I get very poor fps on multiple distributions with multiple versions of the driver (minus the beta since I haven't yet tried it) and multiple version of

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread Darren Worrall
A kernel regression is less likely I think, you'd see problems all over the shop I'd bet. Same problem on 2.6.31 as well as 2.6.30. Anyway, the guys in #ubuntu+1 suggested the driver as culprit, and they're way smarter than I am :D Do you have the same graphics card as us? (try 'sudo lshw -class

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread EclipseAgent
The issue is with the Kernel and not the NVIDIA or Compiz version.. I have not yet tried the newest Beta NVIDIA driver (to see if there is a work around in it) or the newest vanilla kernel, or rc from 2.6.31.. But you can log into 2.6.29 and use compiz just fine on the same machine with the same

Re: [Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread PRGUY85
I don't remember now. Itwas available on Synaptic. That isn't the effect. It gets allslow with dark bars. On 7/24/09, Darren Worrall wrote: > @PRGUY85 I get a slightly different effect than that. What software did > you use to capture the video, I'll try the same :) > > -- > Compiz Slow on Kar

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread Darren Worrall
@PRGUY85 I get a slightly different effect than that. What software did you use to capture the video, I'll try the same :) -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread Darren Worrall
After a chat in #ubuntu+1 and finding someone else on the forum with the same problem - and the same card (GeForce Go 7400), changing this to nvidia-graphics-drivers http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1187783 ** Package changed: compiz (Ubuntu) => nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 (Ubuntu) ** Ta

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-24 Thread PRGUY85
Same story here on a Dell XPS M1210 using Nvidia GO 7400. Made a video of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iKQbUZv0No -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, w

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-23 Thread Darren Worrall
And finally the output of executing 'compiz': Checking for Xgl: not present. xset q doesn't reveal the location of the log file. Using fallback /var/log/Xorg.0.log Detected PCI ID for VGA: Checking for texture_from_pixmap: present. Checking for non power of two support: present. Checking for

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-23 Thread Darren Worrall
.. and a tail -f of .xsession-errors started just after login, and stopped after I kill the compiz process to get the use of my desktop back (the whole file is massive) ** Attachment added: "xerrors.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29418806/xerrors.log -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-23 Thread Darren Worrall
Ok, steps to reproduce. System started with binary nvidia module loaded, visual effects off Log in to desktop execute compiz.real --replace Attaching Xorg.log... ** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29418720/Xorg.0.log -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-23 Thread Darren Worrall
Not sure if it's right but I'm assigning to compiz - if it's not right I figure you guys can help me work out where it needs to be. ** Package changed: ubuntu => compiz (Ubuntu) -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug noti

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-22 Thread Darren Worrall
** Attachment removed: "Screenshot.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/29396506/Screenshot.png -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-22 Thread Darren Worrall
Seeing the same here, fresh Karmic build from the daily cd's. Reproduce: Install the binary driver using the 'Hardware Drivers' app Reboot as prompted after you log in (GDM appears to perform fine), screen draws are incomplete, or very very slow. Screenshot attached is just after login, the m

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-22 Thread Darren Worrall
Should add that setting Visual Effects to 'None' makes the desktop usable, though obviously with no compiz. -- Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391461 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed t

[Bug 391461] Re: Compiz Slow on Karmic w/ NVIDIA and 2.6.30 Kernel

2009-07-22 Thread Darren Worrall
Seeing the same here, fresh Karmic build from the daily cd's. Reproduce: Install the binary driver using the 'Hardware Drivers' app Reboot as prompted after you log in (GDM appears to perform fine), screen draws are incomplete, or very very slow. Screenshot attached is just after login, the m