what is the fix in xorg you're talking about? On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM, jose <j...@cybergalvez.com> wrote: > is there any plan to get this fixed? the workaround is painfully slow > and rumors are that there is a fix in xorg that should resolve the issue > but I have yet to see any real absolute fix > > -- > Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI > fglrx driver > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in GNOME Remote Desktop: Incomplete > Status in X.Org X server: Confirmed > Status in “vino” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: compiz > > When using the nvidia-restricted driver and compiz desktop effects the vnc > server will not refresh the screen. This is being caused by the xserver not > getting "damaged" by the nvidia-restricted drivers. Linked bugs confirm this > is not an issue on intel chipsets or nv driver. > > Steps to reproduce: > Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted driver > Enable remote desktop > Connect with VNC > > Results: > You see a screen snapshot of your desktop but if you click a menu item there > are no updates to the screen. > Notes: > If you close and restart the vnc session, you get an updated snapshot but > still no refreshes. > > Workarounds: > Use the -noxdamage argument with vncviewer. This is really inefficient and > bandwidth hungry since the whole screen refreshes. > Kill compiz and use a different wm (metacity). > > This bug has been confirmed by many others with linked reports. Might be an > issue with xorg since there is a report of ATI drivers with similar issues in > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/328559 . >
-- Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI fglrx driver https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126 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