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Re: [PLUG] Today's Kubuntu Gutsy updates broke my display
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:01:18 -0400, Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net> wrote:
> I can't do a screen shot because that doesn't show the problem. After
> running
> the daily updates via aptitude and rebooting (there was a kernel update) a
>
> horizontal black band, approximately 1/6 of my screen in vertical height,
> running the full width of my screen obscures my work space. I tried
> poking
> around in xorg.conf, but I'm not sure what to change.
>
> Hardware is Intel i810 video chipset and a Dell 4:3 flatscreen monitor
> which
> likes 1280x1024 60hz
>
> If this isn't clear, I can do a screen shot and paint the black band with
> the
> Gimp.
>
> The mouse disappears in the black band. There is no problem with the other
>
> character based ttys. Knoppix boot disc does not display the band.
>
> I don't think this is relevant, but the monitor/keyboard/mouse is
> connected to
> a kvm with this kubuntu gutsy box, an xubuntu feisty box and a win XP box.
>
> All working fine except this one. Please help.
>
>
--
Alex,
Are you using compiz with your install? If so, this sounds somewhat like compositing is broken. I get the same thing when using a compiz enabled dock on my feisty system, when compositing goes down the tubes...
--Matt
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