I also was going to say the same thing. If microsoft and apple can achieve vsync on the same hardware and lower performing hardware then ubuntu can also. I understand that it will be difficult from a technical perspective, but vsync is essential for mainstream adoption.
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Graeme Humphries <gra...@sudo.ca> wrote: > I'm not sure that's what you meant to say, since other OSes on the same > hardware can achieve effects and flicker free drawing. Maybe what you > meant to say is that without significant changes to X and to how > compositing is done, this is currently very difficult under Linux. > > And that's a fair assessment, but it doesn't mean that it shouldn't be > worked towards. Because it is sort of ridiculous we can't have this on > modern hardware with current Linux distros. > > -- > Vsync setting has no effect > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212587 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Triaged > > Bug description: > Open the CCSM and go to General Options -> Display Settings > > Enabling "Sync to VBlank" has absolutely no effect on my desktop and screen > tearing still occurs. This is a major issue with PC with built-in Intel gfx > or Ati gfx cards that utilize the built-in driver that ubuntu comes with. > There is no options to enable vsync in the drivers themselves and the CCSM > vblank option doesn't work. Nvidia restricted drivers provide the option > inside of nvidia-settings so its not a problem for nvidia users. Having > screen tear really detracts from the compiz experience and makes everything > look unpolished as a whole. > -- Vsync setting has no effect https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212587 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
