[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
** Changed in: unity/5.0 Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Ubutter: Making Ubuntu buttery smooth: Fix Released Status in Unity: Fix Released Status in Unity 5.0 series: Fix Released Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: [Test Case] No obvious test case - performance regression. Just confirming that graphics are less choppy than before. [Regression Potential] Trivial fix, no obvious regression potential. Original description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubutter/+bug/987304/+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
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
** Also affects: ubutter Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: ubutter Status: New = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Ubutter: Making Ubuntu buttery smooth: Fix Released Status in Unity: Fix Released Status in Unity 5.0 series: Fix Committed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubutter/+bug/987304/+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
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
** Changed in: unity Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Unity: Fix Released Status in unity 5.0 series: Fix Committed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/987304/+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
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
** Changed in: unity Status: Fix Released = Fix Committed ** Changed in: unity/5.0 Status: Fix Released = Fix Committed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Unity: Fix Committed Status in unity 5.0 series: Fix Committed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/987304/+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
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
** Changed in: unity Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released ** Changed in: unity/5.0 Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Unity: Fix Released Status in unity 5.0 series: Fix Released Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/987304/+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
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
This bug was fixed in the package unity - 5.12-0ubuntu1.1 --- unity (5.12-0ubuntu1.1) precise-proposed; urgency=low * Cherry pick upstream fixes. - Fix UnityViewWindow background when blur is disabled (LP: #989291) - App icon on the Unity Launcher lost track of running instance (LP: #772063) - No launcher icon or Alt+Tab entry for Gimp windows (LP: #995916) - Locked smuxi launcher icon does not indicate smuxi running status (LP: #999820) - Fix dash search field hidden by tooltips (LP: #978030) - Launcher is silent to screen reader users (LP: #949448) - Fix 3D apps running much slower under Unity (LP: #987304) - Reduced number of calls to ResultViewGrid::QueueDraw - Reduced number of calls to BGHash::RefreshColor -- Alan Pope po...@ubuntu.com Wed, 23 May 2012 18:10:49 +0100 ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Unity: Fix Committed Status in unity 5.0 series: Fix Committed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/987304/+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
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 987304] Re: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity
This bug was fixed in the package unity - 5.12-0ubuntu2 --- unity (5.12-0ubuntu2) quantal; urgency=low * Cherry pick upstream fixes. - Fix UnityViewWindow background when blur is disabled (LP: #989291) - App icon on the Unity Launcher lost track of running instance (LP: #772063) - No launcher icon or Alt+Tab entry for Gimp windows (LP: #995916) - Locked smuxi launcher icon does not indicate smuxi running status (LP: #999820) - Fix dash search field hidden by tooltips (LP: #978030) - Launcher is silent to screen reader users (LP: #949448) - Fix 3D apps running much slower under Unity (LP: #987304) - Reduced number of calls to ResultViewGrid::QueueDraw - Reduced number of calls to BGHash::RefreshColor -- Alan Pope po...@ubuntu.com Wed, 23 May 2012 18:10:49 +0100 ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987304 Title: [regression] [precise] 3D apps run much slower under Unity Status in Unity: Fix Committed Status in unity 5.0 series: Fix Committed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “unity” source package in Precise: In Progress Bug description: This is a performance regression specific to the unityshell plugin. While enabled, graphics are slightly choppy and do not perform as well as Gnome Shell etc. Simply disabling the unityshell plugin seems to solve the problem and graphics are smooth again. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System - About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installiert: 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Kandidat:5.10.0-0ubuntu6 Versionstabelle: *** 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen 3D-Apps should run much faster. 4) What happened instead I upgraded my system from ubuntu 11.10 (was using PPA from Daniel van Vugt) to 12.04 and then I noticed that 3D-Apps are running slow with unity. I have noticed this with ioquake3, xbmc, blocks that matter, revenge of the titans… I compared the performance of ioquake as an example: 1260 frames 21.1 seconds 59.6 fps 8.0/16.8/34.0/3.0 ms compiz gnome classic (2 gnome panels) 1260 frames 34.4 seconds 36.6 fps 6.0/27.3/52.0/7.8 ms unity The target FPS should be 60 FPS (Monitor has 60Hz). I also have attached some information about my system (gfx_info.log). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 13741649d6b2dd56d757d58c3d964436 CheckboxSystem: da9af3b901b5569a389df6337f3d812f CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 23 15:44:26 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/987304/+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
