ubuntu-x-swat team mailing list archive

[lunix <bob.l.lewis@xxxxxxxxx>]

The problem is still here Lucid <-> Lucid.
The only way it works is if all screen enhancements, i.e. Compiz is
turned off.  No refresh happens if any of the special Compiz features
are deployed.   With all turned off then screen refreshes to the initiating
machine.

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 8:29 PM, NoOp <glgxg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Are you still having this issue with Beta2? Does the target machine have
> /desktop/gnome/remote_access/disable_xdamage checked? I have no issues
> going from lucid Beta2  to lucid Beta2 without that option checked, but
> had issues going to a karmic machine without it checked. Once checked on
> the karmic machine(s) I have no further issues using remote access.
>
> --
> 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
> 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: New
>
> 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. 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).
>
> 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 prior to release 7.5
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.