xfce screen problem

[patrick.2]

Hi,

when i maximize thunar or claws, for example,  i have this screen 3 secondes ...

someone have one idéa ?
i have on the same installation lxde, whitout this problem .

any idea ?

[GermanTux]

Hi Patrick;

The first step I would try is to disable compositing. 

Settings Manager -> Windows Manager Tweaks -> Compositor -> uncheck "Enable display compositing"

See if that fixes the issue.  I noticed your CPU is spiked from the applet. 

[patrick.2]

Hi, compositor isn't enabled, and when i maximise claws the cpu go 3-4 seconde to 100 % .
I think this is a problem with video card, but where ?

[patrick.2]

# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)


Section "Extensions"
    Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "DontZap" "False" # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
    AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
    #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "monitor1"
    VendorName "Plug'n Play"
    ModelName "Viseo 223Ws"
    HorizSync 31-83
    VertRefresh 56-76
   
    # Monitor preferred modeline (60.0 Hz vsync, 65.3 kHz hsync, ratio 16/10, 91 dpi)
    ModeLine "1680x1050" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 +hsync -vsync
   
    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630
   
    # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1024x600_120"  107.41  1024 1096 1208 1392  600 601 604 643  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1024x600_100"  87.51  1024 1088 1200 1376  600 601 604 636  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1024x600_85"  72.83  1024 1080 1192 1360  600 601 604 630  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1024x600_75"  63.20  1024 1080 1184 1344  600 601 604 627  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1024x600_60"  48.96  1024 1064 1168 1312  600 601 604 622  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1024x600_50"  39.55  1024 1048 1152 1280  600 601 604 618  -HSync +Vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "device1"
    VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
    BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 6100 to GeForce 360"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Option "DPMS"
    Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "screen1"
    Device "device1"
    Monitor "monitor1"
    DefaultColorDepth 24
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 8
        Modes "1024x600"
    EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 15
        Modes "1024x600"
    EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 16
        Modes "1024x600"
    EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1024x600"
    EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "layout1"
    Screen "screen1"
EndSection

[GermanTux]

Are you using the Nvidia driver?  If so, check the applet under system configuration to make sure it is working properly. 

Also, at 1680x1050 can you check and see in your BIOS how much RAM you have allocated your video card?  It looks like you are using onboard video. 

[patrick.2]

yes , i use nvidia driver, it's an NV43 [GeForce 6600 LE] pci card .
it's strange, in the control center i have 1024 x 600 .
the nvidia driver is enabled in the control center, and glxgears work .

atlon 3000+
1.5 Go ram
6600 LE nvidia .

[GermanTux]

yes , i use nvidia driver, it's an NV43 [GeForce 6600 LE] pci card .
it's strange, in the control center i have 1024 x 600 .
the nvidia driver is enabled in the control center, and glxgears work .

atlon 3000+
1.5 Go ram
6600 LE nvidia .

OK, so you are not using onboard video, and that card should be more than powerful enough to handle the resolution....

You need to run the command line applet to fix your resolution (fixes video card problems as well).  I'll have to look it up, as I cannot remember the name.  Your machine, with a 22" monitor, should not be running at 1024x600 - that's a netbook size screen. 

[patrick.2]

i setup with 1680 x 1050 with PCC
nvidia driver are enabled , but i have the same problem .

# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)

Section "Extensions"
    Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "DontZap" "False" # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
    AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
    #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "monitor1"
    VendorName "Plug'n Play"
    ModelName "Viseo 223Ws"
    HorizSync 31-83
    VertRefresh 56-76
    
    # Monitor preferred modeline (60.0 Hz vsync, 65.3 kHz hsync, ratio 16/10, 91 dpi)
    ModeLine "1680x1050" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 +hsync -vsync
    
    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630
    
    # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1680x1050_120"  313.20  1680 1816 2000 2320  1050 1051 1054 1125  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1680x1050_100"  256.20  1680 1808 1992 2304  1050 1051 1054 1112  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1680x1050_85"  214.51  1680 1800 1984 2288  1050 1051 1054 1103  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1680x1050_75"  188.07  1680 1800 1984 2288  1050 1051 1054 1096  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1680x1050_60"  147.14  1680 1784 1968 2256  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1680x1050_50"  120.21  1680 1776 1952 2224  1050 1051 1054 1081  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x1000_120"  284.04  1600 1728 1904 2208  1000 1001 1004 1072  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x1000_100"  232.13  1600 1720 1896 2192  1000 1001 1004 1059  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x1000_85"  194.21  1600 1712 1888 2176  1000 1001 1004 1050  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x1000_75"  169.13  1600 1704 1880 2160  1000 1001 1004 1044  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x1000_60"  133.14  1600 1704 1872 2144  1000 1001 1004 1035  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x1000_50"  108.66  1600 1688 1856 2112  1000 1001 1004 1029  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1440x900_120"  229.75  1440 1552 1712 1984  900 901 904 965  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1440x900_100"  187.55  1440 1544 1704 1968  900 901 904 953  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1440x900_85"  156.79  1440 1536 1696 1952  900 901 904 945  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1440x900_75"  136.49  1440 1536 1688 1936  900 901 904 940  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1440x900_60"  106.47  1440 1520 1672 1904  900 901 904 932  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1440x900_50"  87.41  1440 1512 1664 1888  900 901 904 926  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x800_120"  181.21  1280 1376 1520 1760  800 801 804 858  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x800_100"  147.89  1280 1376 1512 1744  800 801 804 848  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x800_85"  123.38  1280 1368 1504 1728  800 801 804 840  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x800_75"  107.21  1280 1360 1496 1712  800 801 804 835  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x800_60"  83.46  1280 1344 1480 1680  800 801 804 828  -HSync +Vsync
    
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x800_50"  68.56  1280 1336 1472 1664  800 801 804 824  -HSync +Vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "device1"
    VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
    BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 6100 to GeForce 360"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Option "DPMS"
    Option "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
    Option "TwinView"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "screen1"
    Device "device1"
    Monitor "monitor1"
    DefaultColorDepth 24
    
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 8
        Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800"
    EndSubsection
    
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 15
        Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800"
    EndSubsection
    
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 16
        Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800"
    EndSubsection
    
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800"
    EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "layout1"
    Screen "screen1"
EndSection



If i run glxgears cpu go to 100 %


[patrick@localhost ~]$ glxgears
15760 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3151.859 FPS
15863 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3172.509 FPS
16009 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3201.368 FPS
15749 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3149.598 FPS

[patrick.2]

yes , but on same same installation lxde work great . 
if i don't found the problem, i think i format the partition .

[GermanTux]

yes , but on same same installation lxde work great . 
if i don't found the problem, i think i format the partition .

patrick - try creating a new user, then logging into xfce with that user.  See if the problem replicates itself.  This is definitely a strange one. 

[patrick.2]

first, i install xfce phoenix, and then, when xfce is so "slow" i add lxde, ( with the same home / user )  work like a charm, i go to try with a new user.

[patrick.2]

i try with an new user and have the same problem.

[GermanTux]

Hmmm...I am out of ideas.  Looks like a re-install to me.  Very strange. 

[onkelho]

the cpu><graphic is not the problem,
Thunar and claws would try to search on locale networks for shares and this will take
a little time, on lxde is it not enabled, or the thunar-shares-plugin not installed ?

This 3 seconds should be normal, and if you not use shares/home-networks or so,
you be free to remove the plugin with apt-get/ SoftwareCenter or Synaptic.

regards