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syms

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Registered: 2008-12-25

Posts: 296

X server crashes when trying to switch from compiz to metacity

Hi,
i updated mesa to 7.4-1, xf86-video-ati to 6.12.2-1, xorg-server to 1.6.1-1 and now i see that when i try to switch from compiz to metacity, my xserver crashes and login window shows up.  i tried that many times, but everytime my xserver crashed.

leeyee

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From: Kingston, Canada

Registered: 2009-01-07

Posts: 150

Re: X server crashes when trying to switch from compiz to metacity

which accelerate method do you use in xorg.conf? And what's your card?

In my intel X4500MHD case, with UXA AccelMethod, it's fine when doing window manager switch.

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Archlinux x86_64 on Thinkpad T400
Intel X4500MHD / ATI HD3470 Graphics, 2G RAM, 160G HD

syms

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Registered: 2008-12-25

Posts: 296

Re: X server crashes when trying to switch from compiz to metacity

i started to see this problem when i updated my xorg from 1.6 to 1.6.1. it is ati radeon 9600 pro 256mb exa acceleration

syms

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Registered: 2008-12-25

Posts: 296

Re: X server crashes when trying to switch from compiz to metacity

Well, ive installed kdemod, and when i enable/disable kwin effects xserver dont crashes, this happens only in compiz fusion

syms

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Registered: 2008-12-25

Posts: 296

Re: X server crashes when trying to switch from compiz to metacity

i downgraded my xserver to xorg-server-1.6.0-3 and everything is fine now. though im still searching for solution.