I have the same 'problem'. I noticed it after I installed WM 0.62.1 and/or
CVS GIMP for about a week ago. I'm using a G200 and XFree 3.3.5. I
figured my next CVS would clear it up.
*shrug*
Greg Sanders
On Mon, 17 Apr 2000, Marissa Verma wrote:
> pixel fairy wrote:
>
> > bubbles wrote:
> >
> >> hi. ever since i installed the new version of windowmaker (along
> >> with a new videocard) on my computer the GIMP hasn't been working
> >> properly. when i drag the mouse on an image to lets say, make a
> >> square it leaves a very annoying pattern in the mouses path. its
> >> hard to descibe but it forms a negative of the background. it makes
> >> it hard to see what im working on. does anyone know what is causing
> >> this and what i could do to fix it.thank you,marissa
> >
> >
> > what video card, and version of X are you using? have you tried going
> > back to your old card to see if it still works?
> > XFree86 4.0 is still kinda screwy, but it may work better for really
> > new cards.
> >
> > windowmaker is usually pretty solid, but you could try fvwm2 or kde to
> > see if you still have problems.
> >
> > does it look like something are not refreshing properly?
>
> i am using the Stealth 3 540 PCI. it installed on linux without any
> problem. i have only run into problems in the gimp. andi don't think
> its a refreshing problem... it just draws a block over the screen that
> turns that area of the background into a negative. it is really odd.
> oh, and when it stays even after i close out of the gimp. if i move any
> program window over it that erases the flaws. ...any clues now? i will
> try some different window managers and see what that does.
> marissa
>
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