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[KruyKaze <kruykaze@xxxxxxxxx>]

is there a way to toggle compiz from terminal and not loose the compiz
settings everytime?

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Achim <achim.frase@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Just wanted to say, that everything is working out of the box here.
>
> I have tested this with two system both with intel graphics (Karmic).
> I also tested both directions. One system has a gma945 and the other has a X4500HD.
>
> As far as I understand this problem it seems, that only proprietary
> drivers are affected.
>
> Regards
> Achim
>
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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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> 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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