Compiz + 169-series NVIDIA drivers: frequent visual corruption of window title bars upon various title bar events
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: compiz
I have an up-to-date i686 gutsy install on a Dell XPS M1710 laptop with an NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS, except with some packages installed from hardy--
The corruption occurs with all of the themes that I have (which is just the default ones that come with Ubuntu), but it is much more common on Clearlooks-based themes (particularly Human). Additionally, on non-Clearlooks themes it is situation-
Note that there are at least a couple other open bugs that are very similar: bug 99508 and bug 152493. The key differences are that I see a wider range of corruption modes and that I also see them on non-Clearlooks themes and non-maximized windows, whereas the others are apparently exclusive to maximized windows on Clearlooks. (I originally reported my issues in comments on bug 152493, but I have been requested to file separately.)
Currently I am using NVIDIA TwinView, but I have seen this both when it is on and off.
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_
DISTRIB_
DISTRIB_
$ apt-show-versions | grep compiz
compiz-gnome/gutsy uptodate 1:0.6.2+
python-
libcompizconfig
compizconfig-
compiz-
compiz-
libcompizconfig
compiz-
compiz-core/gutsy uptodate 1:0.6.2+
compiz/gutsy uptodate 1:0.6.2+
FYI, I have switched to Emerald based on a suggestion by a user on bug 99508, and the problem does not occur (not even with the "legacy" engine), so this bug no longer affects me.