There's a thread of the forums about this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1919448
Just to add my contribution. Note in the screenshot the distortion on "Recent Apps" and also on the X button in the top left. greg@greg-precise:~$ lspci|grep "VGA" 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Radeon HD 4350] greg@greg-precise:~$ ** Attachment added: "Screenshot at 2012-02-18 09:05:16.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/927441/+attachment/2752115/+files/Screenshot%20at%202012-02-18%2009%3A05%3A16.png ** Changed in: unity Status: Invalid => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/927441 Title: Far left character in panel (and launcher popups) distorted To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/927441/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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