Mesa 9.0 was released in Ubuntu 12.10 because this bug is not known to be a problem any more with the latest Compiz/Unity packages released with 12.10. So the original bug in Mesa is largely irrelevant right now.
As usual, most people will comment on the wrong bug and think they're experiencing the same issue. If you think you are experiencing this bug still then please attach a video so we can confirm. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to mesa in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1042211 Title: [quantal] [regression] [i915] Corrupted display, desktop and menus don't repaint correctly using Mesa 9.0 (8.0.4 works) Status in Compiz: Invalid Status in Mesa: Confirmed Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “mesa” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: WORKAROUND: Download and install the old Mesa 8.0.4 packages for quantal from: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/8.0.4-1ubuntu1 or add the Unity staging PPA: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-team/staging ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: After installing the latest updates on Quantal, desktop fails to repaint correctly: - moving a window leave trails - plain color is displayed instead of custom background - menus are flickering ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: compiz 1:0.9.8+bzr3319-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-12.12-generic 3.5.2 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-12-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Aug 27 10:38:41 2012 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: quantal DistroVariant: ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Atom Processor D4xx/D5xx/N4xx/N5xx Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:a011] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:83ac] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:83ac] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha i386 (20110209) MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. 1015PE PackageArchitecture: all ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-12-generic root=UUID=014cdf46-1d84-4e78-a68e-5d6de3419ad9 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: compiz UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/31/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0402 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: 1015PE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: x.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.chassis.version: x.x dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0402:bd05/31/2010:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pn1015PE:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rn1015PE:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:ct10:cvrx.x: dmi.product.name: 1015PE dmi.product.version: x.x dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.8+bzr3319-0ubuntu2 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.38-0ubuntu2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0~git20120821.c1114c61-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0~git20120821.c1114c61-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.12.99.905-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.99.99~git20120713.6ef1ad6a-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.20.3-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.1-4~ubuntu1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1042211/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp