Here is a related (or duplicate) bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xgl/+bug/114127
Here is a related topic on Ubuntu forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=441561 I see this problem in compiz when using open source ATI video driver (no xserver-xgl), and also when using proprietary ATI driver fglrx with xserver-xgl. Indeed, I see the problem even when I just enable System->Preferences->Appearance->Visual Effects->Normal (i.e. no compiz effects at all). For me. video plays fine in mplayer, even when spinning the cube while in fullscreen, although fullscreen does flicker a bit if I move the mouse. The artifacts are especially bad when slowing dragging windows up or down. I attach a screenshot. My specs: HP NW8240 Laptop ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X700 (PCIE) Ubuntu v7.10 compiz 0.6.0+git20071008-0ubuntu1.1 libgl1-mesa-glx v7.0.1-1ubuntu3 libgl1-mesa-dri v7.0.1-1ubuntu3 linux-image v2.6.22-14-pentm+suspend2 (tuxonice patch, compiled for Pentium M) xserver-xorg-video-ati v6.7.197-1ubuntu1~tormod (patched to fix problem with LCD display sync) xserver-xorg v7.2-5ubuntu13 ** Attachment added: "compiz_mouse_pointer_bugs2.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11086837/compiz_mouse_pointer_bugs2.png -- [compiz] Mouse cursor leaves trails when clicking or dragging https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/175075 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
