Bug#444190: OpenGL screensaver malfunctions from upgrade

[Michel Dänzer]

On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 14:38 +0000, David wrote:
> 
> Although it is NOT PERFECT YET: the animation is OK, but, when
> translucencies are enabled, some elements of the desktop appear and
> disappear blinking on the screensaver; and, if the screen is locked
> and you move the mouse to unlock, the login window sometimes blinks
> (appears and disappears) very fast.

Sounds like http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8732 .


> 1) #Section "Extensions"
> #        Option "Composite" "enable"
> #EndSection
> 
> you told me that it is redundant because it is the default, isn't it?
> 
> 2) #Option "AccelMethod" "XAA"
> 
> you told me that it is redundant because it is the default, isn't it?

Correct on both accounts.


> 3) #Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
> 
> What is the role of this one? With this option activated, compiz does
> not work. 

Weird, it's usually the other way around (well, it should basically work
without, but not quite correctly).


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