Reverting to the intrepid version of the intel driver

[Reinhard Tartler]

Timo Jyrinki <timo.jyrinki at gmail.com> writes:

> 2009/4/16 Reinhard Tartler <siretart at ubuntu.com>:
>> I really wonder why 3d is so neglected in the 2.6 and 2.7 branches.
>> Wasn't DRI2 supposed to actually *improve* performance? Or is the world
>> here waiting for Gallium3d to appear?
>
> DRI2 is only enabled when UXA is enabled, and it is not by default in
> jaunty because some are experiencing stability problems with UXA.
>
> With UXA/DRI2 things are speedier, with more optimizations on the way.

Speedier than EXA in intel-2.6, yes. Still not nearly competitive to EXA
in intel-2.4.

On my particular hardware [1] UXA in both 2.6 and 2.7 is no joy with
compiz and metacity with compositing. Without compositing I find the 2D
performance indeed acceptable.

[1] Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated
Graphics Controller (rev 03)


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