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xserver-xorg-video-intel package

  1. Bug #120834
  2. Comment #29

Comment 29 for bug 120834

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Sander Smid (s-smid) wrote : Re: intel gm965 freezes with 3d applications

Tommaso,

Please note that the GM965 chipset has issues with Xv. This means that compiz-fusion is disabled by default on Ubuntu ( see: http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist )
When you enable it anyhow you should be aware that this can cause some trouble. In most cases you can work around this. The most simple way is by using the 'gstreamer-properties' configuration tool (start from terminal) and select "X Window System (No Xv)" at the video tab -> plugin selectbox. Now Totem video, rhythmbox visualisation etc. works again.

I would like to note that on my system I can work with 3D apps. I have had some lockups with certain 3d screensavers but I can use my own 3D application. There are graphical glitches (I filed a bug report a couple of weeks ago here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/162206 ) but it is usable.

Games like warsow (http://www.warsow.net) even work with this card on my notebook.

I have an Acer Aspire 5315-052G12Mi and wrote a small howto for it on: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=610603
It includes some pointers to some compiz / video / webcam / wifi related issues.

Cheers,
Sander