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[nhasian <nhasian@xxxxxxxxx>]

To my knowledge, the bug was indeed fixed in the new xorg, but xorg was
delayed and wasnt released in time to be included in karmic.  Looks like
we'll have to wait some more till Lucid arrives with the new xorg and
xserver

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 10:40 PM, KruyKaze <kruykaze@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> what is the fix in xorg you're talking about?
>
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM, jose <jose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 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 .
>

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Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI fglrx driver
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126
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