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Jamie Lokier wrote:
> Anthony Liguori wrote:
>   
>> Practically speaking, it's a royal pain.  It means it has to be disabled 
>> by default.  What's most annoying is that Ubuntu enables compiz by 
>> default so there are a lot of users that will be affected.
>>     
>
> I'm under the impression that the Compiz problem in stable distros is
> that OpenGL rendering isn't redirected by the compositor, so it
> doesn't follow the transformed window in rotating-cube desktops, faded
> or wobbly windows etc.  (Much like Xv for video players sits over
> everything).
>   

No, the window overlays get all messed up and the screen quickly becomes 
garbage.  Even in the absence of all of the desktop effects.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> If that's all (not crashes etc.) that might be acceptable.
>
> -- Jamie
>
>
>