You are right that tearing appears even without Compiz but this could be circumvented by using OpenGL video output and activating vsync for everything in the AMD Controlcenter. This workaround doesn't work with Compiz so the main problem is with Compiz.
-- [fglrx] vsync issues - screen tearing unrelated to compiz https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/303697 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
