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[Rocko <rockorequin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

@Josh: I used this command from a terminal:

compiz --use-root-window --replace &

and it fixes the problem. I can't see a way of enabling it via gconf-
editor, though.

** Description changed:

  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.
+ by the xserver not getting "damaged" by the nvidia-restricted drivers
+ (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-
+ server/+bug/353126/comments/245 for 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 .

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