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Bug#205597: xserver-xfree86: snow in xterm



On Fri, Aug 15, 2003 at 05:53:56PM +0200, Miek Gieben wrote:
> Package: xserver-xfree86
> Version: 4.3.0-0ds4

I did not create this package and I cannot support it.

Please use a version of the XFree86 packages that I'm responsible for if
you're going to use the Debian Bug Tracking System.

> When I run an xterm (I currently run it like with:
> /usr/bin/X11/xterm -s -sl 512 -ls -j -fn ${myfont} -rv -vb -geometry 110x60+50+4
> 0 -fg grey 
> 
> and a press <backspace> I got all kind of pixel artifacts, I see the
> xterm screen blinking (because of -vb) and then it looks like it is
> not restored properly. 
> 
> I did not see this in X 4.1, I do see it in X 4.2.1-6 (just downgraded
> to that one). And I also see it in 4.3.0-0ds4 (which i'm running now).
> 
> I have a matrox G450 card - but I do not think it is hardware related
> (or my card broke...)

Try adding "NoAccel" to the "Device" section of your XF86Config-4 file,
and then restart the X server.  Does the problem go away then?

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