[R] rgl/compiz problem

[Barry Rowlingson]

2008/8/14 Marc Schwartz <marc_schwartz at comcast.net>:

>> I think it's an Ubuntu bug, because nothing like it occurs anywhere else.
>>  So I'd suggest you turn off compiz or switch to a reliable OS like Windows
>> ;-).
>
> Gack...  ;-)

 What do you recommend for multiple desktops in Windows? I've
currently got six and I use all of them. Anyway...

> Baz, what kind of graphics chipset do you have?  ATI, nVidia or Intel?
>
> nVidia is terrible right now and they are being deservedly flamed left and
> right on the nVidia Linux fora. Their Linux support has deteriorated notably
> over the past year or so and is more pronounced with the new version of
> Xorg. Even the 2D support under Linux is worse than what I have seen on
> co-workers Linux systems with Intel chipsets that use shared system memory.

 Opposite problem here - my PC has nVidia graphics with the
proprietary driver, and the only problem is the mouse action on the
rgl window. M'colleague has Intel graphcs and his rgl window is mucked
up beyond all recognition (no visible window decor, no repainting when
you move it, and so on).

 For info, lspci says mine is:  nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX
5200] and his is: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ

 We're both on Ubuntu 7.10 (I may have lied and said 8.04 earlier),
and I'm a minor kernel revision ahead of him. Maybe an upgrade to
Hardy will fix all this. I'm getting a new machine soon and this will
be something I'll use to test the config anyway.

> I agree with Duncan in that you should disable any of the
> compiz/compiz-fusion features, which add significant overhead and put a
> strain on the graphics drivers. Worse if it is nVidia in their current
> state.

 Awwww. I want wobbly windows! (Actually, no, all I use is six
desktops, which I could switch without needing a rotating cube, and
the expose' clone window switcher. And occasional transparency
tweaks.)

Barry