@Josh: I used this command from a terminal: compiz --use-root-window --replace &
and it fixes the problem. I can't see a way of enabling it via gconf- editor, though. ** Description changed: Binary package hint: compiz When using the nvidia-restricted or some ATI drivers 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. + by the xserver not getting "damaged" by the nvidia-restricted drivers + (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg- + server/+bug/353126/comments/245 for details). Linked bugs confirm this + is not an issue on intel chipsets or nv driver. Steps to reproduce: Enable desktop-effects (default) with nvidia-restricted, virtualBox's display or some ATI driver like RV610 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). + [Tested with nvidia] Run compiz with the --use-root-window option, eg: + compiz --replace --use-root-window & + 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/VirtualBox/ATI fglrx driver using X.org https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/353126 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
