Graphics with intel GPU

[Nathan]

On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Nathan <na at rtfm.net> wrote:
> Linux mooby 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686
> ii  xserver-xorg-video-intel                   2:2.6.3-0ubuntu9
> ii  compiz-core                                1:0.8.2-0ubuntu8
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile
> GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a02] (rev 03)
>
> The machine is an Acer Aspire 5920-6959 laptop (which, by the way,
> works nearly perfectly with Ubuntu, out of the box).
>
>>> I'll take a closer look and see if I notice a memory leak.
>>
>> I notice it by seeing that the kernel's cache grows to over .5 GB (the

Nope. I'm not having this issue, either; specifically, the cache does
not cause me to swap, and drop_caches works.

So ... X is working almost perfectly on my GM965, provided I enable
UXA. Am I the only one? (Only the Reflection Compiz plugin is an issue
-- it hangs X, if enabled). It would be interesting to learn what
makes it possible on my system.