[ale] X and desktop redraws

[Geoffrey]

Sounds like it might be that dri may not be loaded.  Check your x config 
file for:

Section "Module"
.
.
Load "dri"
.
.
EndSection

and

Section "DRI"
	Mode 0666
EndSection

That would be for Xfree 4.2, but there's something similar for Xfree 3 I 
believe.

You can also check the output of /var/log/XFree86.0.log.  It should tell 
you if dri is loaded properly.


It could be caused by a poor driver too though.

jb at sourceillustrated.com wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> On my new laptop, I've noticed that if I drag a window along the desktop,
> the CPU usage spikes and redraws go very slowly.  Moving windows seems to
> take a lot of CPU power.  In addition, some of the screensavers redraw
> sluggishly as well (can see refresh lines).
> 
> This is a P4 2.0 ghz, Geforce 4 32 mb with the nvidia driver installed, so
> it's got the muscle.  My work machine (P4 1 ghz) doesn't have this problem
> with the same background display, and it's only got a 16 mb integrated
> intel chipset.
> 
> Is there some X setting I need to modify to remedy this?  Could this be
> the result of a buggy driver?  What else should I investigate?
> 
> Also, could the Dell Inspiron i8200 owners verify if this happens on your
> machine?
> 
> Thanks guys.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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