Linux Ubuntu 11: Desktop effects not working

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agantuk

Level E
I just did a fresh install of Kubuntu 11. I earlier had 10.04 LTS. However, I am not able to enable desktop effects. It always shows the status as suspended, and when I try to enable it, the system becomes extremely slow to the point of freezing, and then it gives the toast below:

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Someone suggested that I probably need to install the drivers for my graphics card. Now I was under the impression that it happens automatically nowadays. In any case, I did some Googling and arrived at the following two links:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Intel#Installation

and

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#Graphics_card_and_driver

Now there it says I need to run a pacman command to search for drivers. Isn't pacman a game? Atleast that's what I got when I downloaded pacman using

sudo apt-get install pacman.

So now when I run the pacman command listed on those two wiki pages, the pacman game opens up. Not sure if that's what is supposed to happen.

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Finally, after some more Googling, I found drivers for intel (xf86-video-intel) from archlinux. It was a .tar.gz file, and I copied the contents on my machine in the same directory as in the archive (/usr/lib and /usr/share). On doing this, my desktop went blank, and KDE restarted. Basically crashed. I now got this error message:

bIkUy.png


What's really happening, and why am I not able to get desktop effects on my machine?

I do not have a dedicated graphics card. My system has an onboard integrated graphics memory, and it works great for my usage. I have Aero enabled on Windows 7 and it works like a charm.
 
AFAIK the drivers for Intel onboard graphics is included in all Linux installations.
I have not tried out Kubuntu 11.04 yet but in all previous versions, Compiz effects worked flawlessly.

Search for Compiz in the Ubuntu Software Centre and see if all the required packages are installed or not.
 
archish said:
what is your system config?
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It's a Dual Core 2Ghz with 3 GB RAM. Only shared graphical memory. Windows 7's Aero feature runs perfectly on this configuration.

CA50 said:
Download the latest driver using the system update feature, i tried that on my ubuntu and it worked for me
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Can you help me with the steps please? I mean where I need to look into, and if I need to select something in particular?
 
agantuk said:
Someone suggested that I probably need to install the drivers for my graphics card. Now I was under the impression that it happens automatically nowadays.
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yes, In Ubuntu Drivers are installed automatically. Just verify if they work or not by following command.

Code: 
$ glxinfo | grep rendering

It should say "YES"

check framerate, see how much you get

Code: 
$ glxinfo

Now there it says I need to run a pacman command to search for drivers. Isn't pacman a game? Atleast that's what I got when I downloaded pacman using

sudo apt-get install pacman.

So now when I run the pacman command listed on those two wiki pages, the pacman game opens up. Not sure if that's what is supposed to happen.

CJ2Qe.png
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You gotta be kidding me:lol: :lol:

Pacman is a software package manager, developed as part of the Arch Linux distribution. It was created by Arch Linux creator Judd Vinet. This instructions are for ArchLinux, not for Ubuntu. Ubuntu uses different package manager called apt.

Finally, after some more Googling, I found drivers for intel (xf86-video-intel) from archlinux. It was a .tar.gz file, and I copied the contents on my machine in the same directory as in the archive (/usr/lib and /usr/share). On doing this, my desktop went blank, and KDE restarted. Basically crashed. I now got this error message:

bIkUy.png
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Don't ever do that again. You can changing system files without having a clue. Don't do it & delete those files. That's not how you install drivers.

What's really happening, and why am I not able to get desktop effects on my machine?

I do not have a dedicated graphics card. My system has an onboard integrated graphics memory, and it works great for my usage. I have Aero enabled on Windows 7 and it works like a charm.
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Kindly post the output of the following:

Code: 
$ lspci

$ dpkg -l | grep "xserver-xorg-video-intel"

Lastly, Update your machine. Install all available updates
 
Yes^^^, have you updated your system yet? It is the first thing to do after installing GNU/Linux. And do remember to reboot after you do so.
 
Gaurish said:
yes, In Ubuntu Drivers are installed automatically. Just verify if they work or not by following command.

Code: 
$ glxinfo | grep rendering
It should say "YES"
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Yes, it does say yes.

Code: 
$ glxinfo | grep rendering
direct rendering: Yes

check framerate, see how much you get
Code: 
$ glxinfo
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This output a lot of stuff, not sure which is the framerate in this.

Code: 
$ glxinfo
name of display: :0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, 
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, 
    GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, 
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, 
    GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_INTEL_swap_event
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, 
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, 
    GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control, 
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync, 
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, 
    GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, 
    GLX_INTEL_swap_event
GLX version: 1.4
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, 
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, 
    GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control, 
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync, 
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, 
    GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, 
    GLX_INTEL_swap_event
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) G33 GEM 20100330 DEVELOPMENT x86/MMX/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 1.4 Mesa 7.10.2
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_copy_buffer, GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers, 
    GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex, GL_ARB_explicit_attrib_location, 
    GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_fragment_shader, GL_ARB_half_float_pixel, 
    GL_ARB_map_buffer_range, GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture, 
    GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite, 
    GL_ARB_provoking_vertex, GL_ARB_shader_objects, 
    GL_ARB_shading_language_100, GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_sync, 
    GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp, GL_ARB_texture_compression, 
    GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add, 
    GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar, 
    GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, 
    GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two, GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, 
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_vertex_array_object, 
    GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader, 
    GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color, 
    GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, 
    GL_EXT_blend_logic_op, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, 
    GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array, GL_EXT_copy_texture, 
    GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit, 
    GL_EXT_framebuffer_multisample, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, 
    GL_EXT_gpu_program_parameters, GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, 
    GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil, GL_EXT_packed_pixels, 
    GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object, GL_EXT_point_parameters, 
    GL_EXT_polygon_offset, GL_EXT_provoking_vertex, GL_EXT_rescale_normal, 
    GL_EXT_secondary_color, GL_EXT_separate_shader_objects, 
    GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs, 
    GL_EXT_stencil_two_side, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_subtexture, 
    GL_EXT_texture3D, GL_EXT_texture_cube_map, GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, 
    GL_EXT_texture_env_add, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, 
    GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic, 
    GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture, 
    GL_EXT_texture_rectangle, GL_EXT_vertex_array, GL_OES_EGL_image, 
    GL_OES_read_format, GL_3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1, 
    GL_APPLE_client_storage, GL_APPLE_object_purgeable, 
    GL_APPLE_packed_pixels, GL_APPLE_vertex_array_object, 
    GL_ATI_blend_equation_separate, GL_ATI_separate_stencil, 
    GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3, GL_IBM_multimode_draw_arrays, 
    GL_IBM_rasterpos_clip, GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat, 
    GL_INGR_blend_func_separate, GL_MESA_pack_invert, GL_MESA_window_pos, 
    GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_light_max_exponent, 
    GL_NV_packed_depth_stencil, GL_NV_texgen_reflection, 
    GL_NV_texture_env_combine4, GL_NV_texture_rectangle, 
    GL_NV_vertex_program1_1, GL_NV_vertex_program, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, 
    GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, 
    GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays

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You gotta be kidding me:lol: :lol:
Pacman is a software package manager, developed as part of the Arch Linux distribution. It was created by Arch Linux creator Judd Vinet. This instructions are for ArchLinux, not for Ubuntu. Ubuntu uses different package manager called apt.
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No wonder. I thought that link was a PJ too since when I did a sudo apt-get install pacman, this is what I got :D

Kindly post the output of the following:

Code: 
$ lspci
$ dpkg -l | grep "xserver-xorg-video-intel"
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Code: 
$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31 Express DRAM Controller (rev 10)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 10)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family SATA IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 01)

Code: 
$ dpkg -l | grep "xserver-xorg-video-intel"
ii  xserver-xorg-video-intel             2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7                          X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver

Lastly, Update your machine. Install all available updates
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It is showing 103. Updating right now. This is crazy :)
 
For all those who are facing issues on ATi . GO for the open source

$ sudo apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg-video-ati xserver-xorg-video-radeon

$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati

$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core

$ sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup
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SOURCE

This Fixed all the issues I was facing.
 
agantuk said:
This output a lot of stuff, not sure which is the framerate in this.
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Sorry, I meant glxgears. type glxgears into command promt and let is run for minute or two & then post the output framerate.

Code: 
$ lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31 Express DRAM Controller (rev 10)

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 10)

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)

00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)

00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)

00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)

00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)

00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family SATA IDE Controller (rev 01)

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 01)

01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 01)
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Okay, you have same hardware config as mine. I run Ubuntu 10.04 LTS with desktop effects without any slowness. so your machine can do the same as well. there must be some settings are need some tweaking:D

Code: 
$ dpkg -l | grep "xserver-xorg-video-intel"

ii  xserver-xorg-video-intel             2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7                          X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver
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This means video/graphics driver is installed:D
It is showing 103. Updating right now. This is crazy :)
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You should have sticked to LTS version, if you don't like upgrading or installing upgrades. I hate the the compulsion to upgrade every 6months, hence I have stayed on Ubuntu 10.04LTS. you can do the same
 
Gaurish the lastest sandy bridge dont work on LTS :( . Am still waiting for them to release an LTS which I saw on their release map to be 04-12 . I tried 10.04.02 but it doesnt boot after GRUB :( .
 
@OP, incase its still slow. post the log from /var/log/Xorg.0.log It's worth checking

deathgoddg said:
Gaurish the lastest sandy bridge dont work on LTS :( . Am still waiting for them to release an LTS which I saw on their release map to be 04-12 . I tried 10.04.02 but it doesnt boot after GRUB :( .
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Yes, for latest hardware you should run latest version because support for new hadware is often added in New kernel versions only. My suggestion for running LTS version for OP because his hardware configration is well supported on 10.04 LTS.
 
Thanks @Gaurish for all the support so far :)

For the record, I installed all the updates that it showed, rebooted and tried. No luck. THings are still slow. Here is the output of the command / log you had mentioned.

Gaurish said:
Sorry, I meant glxgears. type glxgears into command promt and let is run for minute or two & then post the output framerate.
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glxgears seems to indicate a 60 fps

Code: 
$ glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh.  The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
299 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.620 FPS
299 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.767 FPS
299 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.786 FPS
299 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.770 FPS
299 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.777 FPS
299 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.766 FPS

Gaurish said:
@OP, incase its still slow. post the log from /var/log/Xorg.0.log It's worth checking
Yes, for latest hardware you should run latest version because support for new hadware is often added in New kernel versions only. My suggestion for running LTS version for OP because his hardware configration is well supported on 10.04 LTS.
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This is what the content in Xorg.0.log is:

Code: 
[    11.411] 
X.Org X Server 1.10.1
Release Date: 2011-04-15
[    11.420] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[    11.420] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-29-server i686 Ubuntu
[    11.420] Current Operating System: Linux invisible 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:50 UTC 2011 i686
[    11.420] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=e63b7a2e-be83-473a-b3e5-2e98efe14b2f ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
[    11.420] Build Date: 19 April 2011  03:33:17PM
[    11.420] xorg-server 2:1.10.1-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see [url]http://www.ubuntu.com/support[/url]) 
[    11.442] Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
[    11.442]    Before reporting problems, check [url]http://wiki.x.org[/url]
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
[    11.442] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
        (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    11.442] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue May 24 20:48:53 2011
[    11.618] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    11.721] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[    11.721] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[    11.721] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[    11.721] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[    11.729] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
        Using a default monitor configuration.
[    11.729] (==) Automatically adding devices
[    11.729] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[    11.787] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[    11.787]    Entry deleted from font path.
[    11.787] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
[    11.787]    Entry deleted from font path.
[    11.787] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
[    11.787]    Entry deleted from font path.
[    11.787] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
[    11.787]    Entry deleted from font path.
[    11.787] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
[    11.787]    Entry deleted from font path.
[    11.813] (==) FontPath set to:
        /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
        /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
        /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType,
        built-ins
[    11.813] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[    11.813] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
        If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[    11.813] (II) Loader magic: 0x81ffde0
[    11.813] (II) Module ABI versions:
[    11.813]    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[    11.813]    X.Org Video Driver: 10.0
[    11.813]    X.Org XInput driver : 12.3
[    11.813]    X.Org Server Extension : 5.0
[    11.814] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:29c2:103c:2a78 rev 16, Mem @ 0xfdf00000/524288, 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfda00000/1048576, I/O @ 0x0000f400/8
[    11.814] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[    11.814] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[    11.867] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[    11.877] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    11.877]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    11.877]    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    11.877]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[    11.877] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[    11.877] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[    11.877] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[    11.878] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    11.878]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    11.878]    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    11.878]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    11.878] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[    11.878] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[    11.878] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[    11.912] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    11.912]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    11.912]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    11.913] (==) AIGLX enabled
[    11.913] (II) Loading extension GLX
[    11.913] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[    11.913] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[    11.923] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    11.923]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.13.0
[    11.923]    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    11.923]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    11.923] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[    11.923] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[    11.924] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[    11.957] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    11.957]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    11.957]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    11.957] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[    11.957] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[    11.957] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[    11.957] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    11.958]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0
[    11.958]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    11.958] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[    11.958] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[    11.958] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 1
[    11.958] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[    11.958] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[    11.958] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[    11.958] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[    12.062] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    12.062]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 2.14.0
[    12.062]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    12.062]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
[    12.062] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[    12.062] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[    12.092] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    12.092]    compiled for 1.10.0, module version = 2.3.0
[    12.092]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    12.092]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
[    12.092] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[    12.092] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[    12.114] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    12.114]    compiled for 1.10.0, module version = 0.4.2
[    12.114]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
[    12.114] (II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
        i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
        E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
        965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
        4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale,
        Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge,
        Sandybridge, Sandybridge
[    12.115] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[    12.115] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
[    12.115] (++) using VT number 7

[    12.117] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[    12.117] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[    12.117] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[    12.117] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
[    12.117] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
[    12.118] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
[    12.365] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    12.366]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 0.0.2
[    12.366]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
[    12.366] drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
[    12.366] drmOpenDevice: open result is 9, (OK)
[    12.366] drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
[    12.366] drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
[    12.366] drmOpenDevice: open result is 9, (OK)
[    12.366] drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 9
[    12.366] drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
[    12.366] (II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
        "Default Screen Section" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
[    12.366] (==) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[    12.366] (==) intel(0): RGB weight 888
[    12.366] (==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[    12.366] (II) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) G33
[    12.366] (--) intel(0): Chipset: "G33"
[    12.366] (**) intel(0): Relaxed fencing enabled
[    12.366] (**) intel(0): Tiling enabled
[    12.366] (**) intel(0): SwapBuffers wait enabled
[    12.366] (==) intel(0): video overlay key set to 0x101fe
[    12.476] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 has no monitor section
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): EDID for output VGA1
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Manufacturer: HWP  Model: 280a  Serial#: 16843009
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Year: 2008  Week: 29
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): EDID Version: 1.3
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Analog Display Input,  Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Sync:  Separate  Composite  SyncOnGreen
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 33  vert.: 19
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Gamma: 2.20
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): redX: 0.607 redY: 0.342   greenX: 0.313 greenY: 0.561
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): blueX: 0.159 blueY: 0.152   whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Supported established timings:
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 720x400@70Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 640x480@60Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 640x480@72Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 640x480@75Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 800x600@60Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 800x600@72Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 800x600@75Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): 832x624@75Hz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Supported standard timings:
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): #0: hsize: 1280  vsize 720  refresh: 60  vid: 49281
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Supported detailed timing:
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): clock: 74.5 MHz   Image Size:  332 x 187 mm
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): h_active: 1280  h_sync: 1344  h_sync_end 1472 h_blank_end 1664 h_border: 0
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): v_active: 720  v_sync: 723  v_sync_end 728 v_blanking: 748 v_border: 0
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Monitor name: HP w15e
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Ranges: V min: 59 V max: 75 Hz, H min: 31 H max: 64 kHz, PixClock max 145 MHz
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Serial No: CNK82901P3
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): EDID (in hex):
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     00ffffffffffff0022f00a2801010101
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     1d1201030e211378eaa6c59b57508f28
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     275054ade00081c00101010101010101
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     0101010101011a1d008051d01c204080
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     35004cbb1000001c000000fc00485020
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     773135650a2020202020000000fd003b
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     4b1f400e000a202020202020000000ff
[    12.544] (II) intel(0):     00434e4b383239303150330a2020009a
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "HWP", prod id 10250
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Using EDID range info for horizontal sync
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Using EDID range info for vertical refresh
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x0.0   74.50  1280 1344 1472 1664  720 723 728 748 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   40.00  800 840 968 1056  600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   31.50  640 656 720 840  480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync (37.5 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   31.50  640 664 704 832  480 489 492 520 -hsync -vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   25.18  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "720x400"x0.0   28.32  720 738 846 900  400 412 414 449 -hsync +vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "832x624"x0.0   57.28  832 864 928 1152  624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync (49.7 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   49.50  800 816 896 1056  600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync (46.9 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   50.00  800 856 976 1040  600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync (48.1 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x60.0   74.48  1280 1336 1472 1664  720 721 724 746 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Printing probed modes for output VGA1
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x59.9   74.50  1280 1344 1472 1664  720 723 728 748 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "832x624"x74.6   57.28  832 864 928 1152  624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync (49.7 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x72.2   50.00  800 856 976 1040  600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync (48.1 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x75.0   49.50  800 816 896 1056  600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync (46.9 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x60.3   40.00  800 840 968 1056  600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    12.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x72.8   31.50  640 664 704 832  480 489 491 520 -hsync -vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x75.0   31.50  640 656 720 840  480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync (37.5 kHz)
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x60.0   25.20  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Modeline "720x400"x70.1   28.32  720 738 846 900  400 412 414 449 -hsync +vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 connected
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 using initial mode 1280x720
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Using default gamma of (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) unless otherwise stated.
[    12.545] (II) intel(0): Kernel page flipping support detected, enabling
[    12.545] (**) intel(0): Display dimensions: (330, 190) mm
[    12.545] (**) intel(0): DPI set to (98, 96)
[    12.545] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[    12.545] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[    12.545] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[    12.808] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    12.808]    compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    12.808]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[    12.808] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[    12.808] (II) Unloading vesa
[    12.808] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[    12.808] (II) Unloading fbdev
[    12.808] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdevhw"
[    12.808] (II) Unloading fbdevhw
[    12.808] (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[    12.808] (==) intel(0): VideoRam: 262144 KB
[    12.808] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
[    12.808] (II) intel(0): [DRI2]   DRI driver: i915
[    12.808] (II) intel(0): Allocated new frame buffer 1280x720 stride 8192, tiled
[    12.899] (II) UXA(0): Driver registered support for the following operations:
[    12.899] (II)         solid
[    12.899] (II)         copy
[    12.899] (II)         composite (RENDER acceleration)
[    12.899] (II)         put_image
[    12.899] (II)         get_image
[    12.899] (==) intel(0): Backing store disabled
[    12.899] (==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
[    12.904] (II) intel(0): Initializing HW Cursor
[    12.924] (II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
[    12.924] (==) intel(0): DPMS enabled
[    12.924] (==) intel(0): Intel XvMC decoder disabled
[    12.924] (II) intel(0): Set up textured video
[    12.924] (II) intel(0): Set up overlay video
[    12.924] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled
[    12.924] (==) intel(0): hotplug detection: "enabled"
[    12.924] (--) RandR disabled
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[    12.924] (II) Initializing built-in extension GESTURE
[    12.949] (II) AIGLX: Trying DRI driver /usr/lib/dri/i915_dri.so
[    13.123] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
[    13.123] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_INTEL_swap_event
[    13.123] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
[    13.123] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_make_current_read
[    13.124] (II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
[    13.124] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized i915
[    13.124] (II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
[    13.124] (II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 338 x 190
[    13.648] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-B20D7FC79C7F597315E3E501AEF10E0D866E8E92.xkm
[    13.675] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event1)
[    13.675] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[    13.675] (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
[    13.675] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[    13.799] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    13.799]    compiled for 1.10.0.902, module version = 2.6.0
[    13.799]    Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[    13.799]    ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 12.3
[    13.799] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[    13.799] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[    13.799] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[    13.799] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
[    13.799] (--) Power Button: Found keys
[    13.799] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[    13.799] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input1/event1"
[    13.799] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[    13.799] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[    13.799] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[    13.799] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[    13.803] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event0)
[    13.803] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[    13.803] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[    13.803] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[    13.803] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[    13.803] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[    13.803] (--) Power Button: Found keys
[    13.803] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[    13.803] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input0/event0"
[    13.803] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[    13.803] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[    13.803] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[    13.803] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[    13.805] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel Headphone (/dev/input/event4)
[    13.805] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[    13.812] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event2)
[    13.812] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[    13.812] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[    13.812] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[    13.812] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[    13.812] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
[    13.812] (--) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[    13.812] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[    13.812] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input2/event2"
[    13.812] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
[    13.812] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[    13.812] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105"
[    13.812] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[    13.813] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse (/dev/input/event3)
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[    13.813] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse'
[    13.813] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: always reports core events
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/event3"
[    13.813] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found 3 mouse buttons
[    13.813] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found scroll wheel(s)
[    13.813] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found relative axes
[    13.813] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found x and y relative axes
[    13.813] (II) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Configuring as mouse
[    13.813] (II) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Adding scrollwheel support
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[    13.813] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input3/event3"
[    13.813] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
[    13.813] (II) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: initialized for relative axes.
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[    13.813] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[    13.814] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse (/dev/input/mouse0)
[    13.814] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[    24.183] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "HWP", prod id 10250
[    24.183] (II) intel(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
[    24.183] (II) intel(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
[    24.183] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[    24.183] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x0.0   74.50  1280 1344 1472 1664  720 723 728 748 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   40.00  800 840 968 1056  600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   31.50  640 656 720 840  480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync (37.5 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   31.50  640 664 704 832  480 489 492 520 -hsync -vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   25.18  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "720x400"x0.0   28.32  720 738 846 900  400 412 414 449 -hsync +vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "832x624"x0.0   57.28  832 864 928 1152  624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync (49.7 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   49.50  800 816 896 1056  600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync (46.9 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   50.00  800 856 976 1040  600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync (48.1 kHz)
[    24.184] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x60.0   74.48  1280 1336 1472 1664  720 721 724 746 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "HWP", prod id 10250
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x0.0   74.50  1280 1344 1472 1664  720 723 728 748 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   40.00  800 840 968 1056  600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   31.50  640 656 720 840  480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync (37.5 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   31.50  640 664 704 832  480 489 492 520 -hsync -vsync (37.9 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   25.18  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "720x400"x0.0   28.32  720 738 846 900  400 412 414 449 -hsync +vsync (31.5 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "832x624"x0.0   57.28  832 864 928 1152  624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync (49.7 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   49.50  800 816 896 1056  600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync (46.9 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   50.00  800 856 976 1040  600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync (48.1 kHz)
[    40.544] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1280x720"x60.0   74.48  1280 1336 1472 1664  720 721 724 746 -hsync +vsync (44.8 kHz)

I am disappointed with this installation of Ubuntu. 10.04 was so much easier to install and I didn't face any of these issues. Reminds me of those days when configuring Linux used to be a pain. Ubuntu 11 is either not ready or doesn't support all hardware out of the box.
 
agantuk said:
Thanks @Gaurish for all the support so far :)
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You're welcome

glxgears seems to indicate a 60 fps
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Compare this to my result same hardware running Ubuntu 10.04 Gnome. yours is really slow

Code: 
$ lspci | grep VGA

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 10)

$ [B]glxgears -info[/B]

GL_RENDERER   = Mesa DRI Intel(R) G33 GEM 20091221 2009Q4 x86/MMX/SSE2

GL_VERSION    = 1.4 Mesa 7.7.1

GL_VENDOR     = Tungsten Graphics, Inc

(...)

4195 frames in 5.0 seconds

4180 frames in 5.0 seconds

4275 frames in 5.0 seconds

4264 frames in 5.0 seconds

4437 frames in 5.0 seconds

4458 frames in 5.0 seconds

4452 frames in 5.0 seconds

3942 frames in 5.0 seconds

4393 frames in 5.0 seconds

4447 frames in 5.0 seconds

4417 frames in 5.0 seconds

I am disappointed with this installation of Ubuntu. 10.04 was so much easier to install and I didn't face any of these issues. Reminds me of those days when configuring Linux used to be a pain. Ubuntu 11 is either not ready or doesn't support all hardware out of the box.
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Don't get disappointed. When you run the latest cutting edge software, some things are bound to break:P In your Case blame it on Kwin + Intel Mesa driver compatibility which is broken. thankfully workaround is simple

As said in blog post by Kwin's developer -- Try Adding "export KWIN_DIRECT_GL=1" to /etc/profile or run this command

Code: 
$ KWIN_DIRECT_GL=1 kwin –replace &

now, check the framerate again,

Code: 
$ glxgears

Let me know if it worked or not. Cheers:D
 
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