You may want to switch to freeNX until this bug is resolved On Apr 29, 2009, at 6:11 PM, jose <j...@cybergalvez.com> wrote:
> I don't know if adding more "me too" helps move the importance up or > not, but this only started when I upgraded to Jaunty and its a real > real > real problem. I use the remote desktop all the time. Compiz is on by > default, and turning if on and off would be a real pain, and is not > really a good solution only a bad workaround. I sure hope this gets > fixed soon, I'm considering switching back to intrepid because of > this, > > -- > Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in X.Org X server: Confirmed > Status in “compiz” source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > Status in “vino” source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > > 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 . -- Compiz / vnc screen refresh with nvidia-restricted driver https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
