... and finally the Xorg.0.log.old file. All of the above, I should mentioned were done while staring at a messed-up screen with the striation I described - this time by switching users from me to my wife and back to me again.
Thanks again for your attention to this. Related, but somewhat off-topic: Is the proprietary VIA driver something for me to look into in your opinion, or no? Bear in mind that I have NO positive experiences compiling from source... ** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log.old" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/26056515/Xorg.0.log.old -- switching users distorts graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367746 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs