Comment 39 for bug 245383

On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 12:18 AM, James Blackwell <email address hidden>wrote:

> Bug revalidated 2008-10-07, with xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.4.1-1u
>
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> Screen flickers when loading applications
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245383
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug.
>
> Status in gtk: New
> Status in X.Org X server: Invalid
> Status in X.org xf86-video-intel: New
> Status in "gtk+2.0" source package in Ubuntu: Triaged
> Status in "xserver-xorg-video-nv" source package in Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in gtk+2.0 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Triaged
> Status in xserver-xorg-video-nv in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> I'm using a NVidia GeForce 8600GT video card and experience problems when
> using the nv and nouveau xorg drivers. When I use the vesa driver, the
> problem is not present. During login and whenever an application is launched
> my entire screen flashes black repeatedly. I did not experience these
> problems in Hardy (tested nv and nvidia drivers).
>
> Problem has happened with both Intrepid Alpha1 and Alpha2 releases.
>
> Alpha1:
> nv - flicker problem
> nouveau - flicker problem
> vesa - no problems
> nvidia - failed to load module
>
> Alpha2:
> nv - flicker problem
> nouveau - not tested
> vesa - no problems
> nvidia - no problems

I had that problem too back in my ubuntu days (i use an INTEL card here
too), but the new version of mandriva doesnt seem to do that. The bug has
been filed (as others have stated) in launch pad.

-cj