On Jan 20, 2008 12:15 AM, Stephen M. Benoit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati > Version: 1:6.6.3-2 > Severity: normal > File: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so > > > Hello. > > With Xorg 7.1.0-19, my Radeon RV100 QY (Radeon 7000/VE) displays a > shaky, flickering image whenever there is a change on the screen > (scrolling, cursor movement, update in gkrellm...). > > For example, when I open an aterm, choose a large font and run: > > % dd if=/dev/urandom bs=512 | od -t x1 -A none > > ... the horizontal lines on my screen shake and shiver independently > and randomly left or right by at least 3 pixels. When everything > seems still, I observe several flickering lines per second. > > I have tried using "NoAccel" and a slew of options documented in > radeon(4), but there was no improvement. Same problem whether I use > Linux kernel 2.6.20 or 2.6.23.14 using SMP(SMT) or UP. Using a lower > frame rate made no difference, nor did a lower resolution, nor > lowering the HorizSync or VertRefresh of the monitor description. > > I am testing on 2 dual-boot (Debian Sarge, Debian Etch) single-head > workstations with identical hardware but different LCD (SVGA > connection) monitors. Both have the same behaviour. Under Sarge with > XFree86 4.3.0 (backport), the old radeon driver produces a stable > picture. > > Any ideas? Suggestions are welcome, I am including configuration > information below.
Please try a more recent version of the radeon driver (6.7.19x or higher) and x server (1.3 or newer). Alex -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
