Hello, and a question

[Chuck Kuecker]

NoOp wrote:
> On 02/07/2010 08:32 AM, Chuck Kuecker wrote:
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>> NoOp wrote:
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>>> Let us know what the results are.
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>> I figured it out - under 'Appearances - Visual Effects', I had selected 
>> 'Normal'. Changed that to 'None', and I have background again.
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>> May be my video card is too old or too slow. No matter, I don't need 
>> fast graphics to hack code.
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> Maybe related? Is it an ATI card?
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/421334
> [[karmic] Desktop blacked out when Compiz is enabled on -ati driver]
> which is a dupe of:
> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/444139>
> [(Needs KMS) Background and full screen apps don't show up when Normal
> Visual Effects on (ATI RV100/RV200 chipset)]
> You might also want to check some of the 'Duplicates of this bug' (right
> side of the page).
> Also see the upstream bug:
> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24406
> and the forum pages referenced in that bug:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1308027&page=1
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1308027&page=4
>
> If 444139 applies, you might consider subscribing to the bug report,
> that way you'll get added comments emailed to you.
Yep. It's an old box. It does the job I need it to, though. I don't 
really need to have anything past the normal desktop, but that older 
animated engine screen saver was neat. If I can find that, I would be 
happy.

I'll check out those links.

Thanks again!

Chuck Kuecker