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[KruyKaze <kruykaze@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was under the impression that yo needed xorg 7.5

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 7:11 PM, jocefus <cjbrown@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Fresh install ubuntu x86_64 with nvidia prop drivers 190.42
> managed to compile and install latest xorg-server. compiz and vino are latest i could find. Xorg -version:
>
> X.Org X Server 1.7.1
> Release Date: 2009-10-23
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic x86_64
> Current Operating System: Linux htpc 2.6.31-14-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 144
> Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=547ef98a-o
> Build Date: 26 November 2009  07:35:59PM
>
> Current version of pixman: 0.16.2
>        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
>        to make sure that you have the latest version.
>
> Still no result. Vnc viewer on my laptop never refreshes the screen.
> Thought I was getting somewhere, but nada
>
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> Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver/VirtualBox/ATI fglrx driver using X.org prior to release 7.5
> 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 using X.org prior to release 7.5
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126
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