remote screen (Ubuntu 12.04) doesn't update

[Gelonida N]

On 05/27/2012 06:20 PM, Gelonida N wrote:
> On 05/27/2012 01:23 AM, Gelonida N wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I enabled remote desktop access on my Ubuntu 12.04 host.
>> (Somehow this was much more difficult to find than on10.04.
>> I have the impression that most common features are easier to find in
>> 12.04, bot slightly less common features can only be found with google
>> :-( , but perhaps this is just me still not being used to all the UI
>> changes)
>>
>> When connecting with TightVNC to my machine, I see the initial screen.
>> From then on mouse moves and clicks and key presses are sent correctly
>> to the server however the screen doesn't update anymore and stays frozen.
>>
>> With some googling I found some information.
>> If I interpreted it correctly the problem is related to some compiz
>> graphics settings (perhaps only specific to some graphics cards)
>>
>> One of the suggested 'solutions' is to switch from Unity 3D to Unity 2D.
>>
>> Being new to Ubuntu I have some difficulties finding how to perform this
>> switch.
>>
> Well It least I can now switch to Ubuntu 2D.
> I just didn't recognize the Ubuntu icon on the login screen as
> something, that a user can click on.
>
> Will now check whether remote admin will be workng nicely or not.
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Well with Unity 2D I can now run the remote server.

Now my next problem:
Ideally I'd like to use Unity 3D
However If I ever had to remote access my screen I'd like to switch on 
the fly to Unity 2D (without having to log out)
Is this possible???