The problem seems to be solved with the latest driver, at least on intel GMA965 / X3100
aptitude show xserver-xorg-video-intel Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel State: installed Automatically installed: no Version: 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu2 -- Screen flickers when loading applications https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245383 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