Bug#614057: xserver-xorg-video-radeon: xorg display corruption when oppening non GTK applications, since 02.18.2011 update

[alexandre <ac007@bluewin.ch>]

On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 01:14:33PM +0100, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> Hi Alexandre,

Hello Cyril,

> you could try downgrading to the previous version to make sure it's
> the culprit.

Yes, following your suggestion :
'dpkg --install /var/cache/apt/archives/xserver-xorg-video-radeon_1%3a6.13.2-2_i386.deb' 
solves the problem.

> > xorg display gets corrupted (making it unreadable) when oppening
> > xterm/aterm or other non GTK applications (for instance geomview
> > [lesstif]).
> 
> Looks like #613957 (which I've just marked as affecting this driver)?

It looks quite similar indeed. Sorry i didn't spot this one when
checking before sending mine.

Thanks for your quick answer, and best regards,
Alexandre

(Should i close my bug or only when a newer version fixes the problem ?)