I too have this problem. I searched and Arch has a sdl-nobackingstore package that solves this issue.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1278012 Title: tearing with vsync enabled Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I get some really bad tearing issues with my i965 card in trusty since xserver-xorg-core update to 2:1.15.0-1ubuntu3 and xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.909-0ubuntu2. I first tried downgrading xserver-xorg-video-intel to 2:2.99.907-0ubuntu2, which is still compatibile to xorg 1.15.0. The problem remained. Next I tried downgrading xserver-xorg-core to 2:1.15.0-1ubuntu1. Problem remained. Downgrading xserver-xorg-core to 2:1.14.5-1ubuntu4 and xserver-xorg-video-intel to 2:2.99.907-0ubuntu1, resolved the problem. I expect the problem in the upstream xorg version update, as there is no effective change between xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.907-0ubuntu1 and 2.99.907-0ubuntu2. Summary: xserver-xorg-core xserver-xorg-video-intel Status 2:1.15.0-1ubuntu3 2:2.99.909-0ubuntu2 Tearing 2:1.15.0-1ubuntu3 2:2.99.907-0ubuntu2 Tearing 2:1.15.0-1ubuntu1 2:2.99.907-0ubuntu2 Tearing 2:1.14.5-1ubuntu4 2:2.99.907-0ubuntu1 No tearing Test environment: System: Shuttle XH61V CPU: Intel Pentium G2130 Output: HDMI 1920x1080 @ 24 Hz Software: XBMC 13.0 (OpenGL, VSync enabled) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.15.0-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.27-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Feb 9 03:25:40 2014 SourcePackage: xorg-server UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1278012/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
