KDE Desktop Refresh

slimstickey · 2011-07-12 17:09:24

Hi,

I am running KDE version 4.6.5 with Compiz as my windows manager. I am having a reoccurring problem with my KDE desktop. Fairly frequently half of my desktop stops refreshing and the last window image on that side remains even when the window is moved. It looks like the entire desktop has been shifted to the right by half a screen so the previous left side of my desktop is now on the right side and behaves normally, and the left side just captures and retains any windows brought onto it.

I'm new to Arch and have found the documentation in the forums and on ArchWiki to be remarkable but I can seem to figure this one out. If anyone out there has any ideas, please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

DustinCasler · 2011-07-13 04:25:08

Depending on what you're trying to do with Compiz you really don't need it with KDE anymore. KWin is included by default and offers a lot of the same effects. You can find the KWin settings by going into System Settings and the Desktop Effects section. I'm not positive that disabling Compiz and using KWin will fix your issues. But it's definitely worth a try.

slimstickey · 2011-07-13 12:47:19

Thanks for your response. I switched to compiz because Kwin desktop effects are very choppy on my machine for some reason and I couldn't get to the bottom of it. Compiz seems to run perfectly smooth. If you have any advice there, I'd greatly appreciate it.

oboedad55 · 2011-07-13 15:45:50

Post some info about your hardware, video card, ram, etc.

Lavayo · 2011-07-31 10:36:43

Also have some problems with refresh. Using newest KDE from extra + compiz 0.9.5.
Windows refresh most of the time, but KDE elements freeze quite often. Especially the task bar.

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#1 2011-07-12 17:09:24

KDE Desktop Refresh

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#3 2011-07-13 12:47:19

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