I am not the original reporter but I can still reproduce this bug in lucid.
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Bryce Harrington <br...@bryceharrington.org>wrote: > [This is an automatic notification.] > > Hi Andrew, > > This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you > test if it still occurs on Lucid? > > Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of > Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through > normal support channels, please see: > > http://www.ubuntu.com/support > > > If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on > Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report: > > apport-collect 353126 > > If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so > we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference > bug 353126 in your report if you think it may be related): > > ubuntu-bug xorg > > If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you > feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released' > or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/353126 > > > ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) > Status: Confirmed => Incomplete > > ** Tags added: needs-retested-on-lucid-by-june > > -- > Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI > fglrx driver using X.org > 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 > Status in “vino” package in Fedora: Unknown > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: compiz > > When using the nvidia-restricted or some ATI drivers 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 (see > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/353126/comments/245for > details). Linked bugs confirm this is not an issue on intel chipsets or > nv driver. > > Steps to reproduce: > Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted, virtualBox's > display or some ATI driver like RV610 > 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). > > [Tested with nvidia] Run compiz with the --use-root-window option, eg: > compiz --replace --use-root-window & > > 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 . > > > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/vino/+bug/353126/+subscribe > -- Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI fglrx driver using X.org https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ 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