[Qgis-user] QGIS Harlem Shake

[Alex Mandel]

On 10/08/2013 09:12 AM, Goyo wrote:
> 2013/10/8 KLGan <1klgan at gmail.com>:
>> Hi Johan & Alex,
>>
>> Thanks for reply.
>>
>> Here is the hardware spec and software:-
>> Ubuntu 13.04
>> Memory 2.0Gib
>> Processor: Genuine Intel® CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz × 2
>> Graphics: Intel® 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2
>> OS Type: 32-bit
> 
> ¿Might this be a window manager issue? I remember problems with QGIS
> and window management in ubuntu (unity) before, like QGIS going to
> another virtual desktop on startup.
> 
> Goyo

I actually think in this case it's the Intel graphics drivers. I've
talked with some other who have had similar issues but only with the
splash screen (for QGIS and other graphics heavy programs).

So I think the best thing to pursue is checking Ubuntu bug reports for
Intel graphics driver fixes for the 945GM. There may actually be grub
based flags to help.

Some ideas:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/101028/unity-3d-not-supported-intel-945gm-graphics-card
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/543265

Changing window manager might work, or just logging in with Unity 2D
might even work.

I know on my 12.04 machine I have to run kernel 3.5 or newer for my
Intel HD4000 to work right.

Thanks,
Alex