flicker/refresh when "slide show" background selected (e.g. "Waves")

[Andrew Farris]

Tom London wrote:
> Running latest Rawhide, intel graphics/compiz, if I select a screen
> background that is a "slideshow" (instead of a PNG, e.g.), the screen
> appears to flicker intermittently (say, 1-3 times per minute).

Is that how often is supposed to be changing?

> I was trying out the new "Waves" background when I noticed this, but
> it happens with other "slideshow" backgrounds. Goes away if I reselect
> a PNG background (e.,g., "Default" - looks like Infinity).
> 
> Anyone else seeing this?

I haven't used compiz since moving to F9 (nvidia hardware) but the last time I 
tried that setting it caused serious load on the machine, I somewhat doubt the 
intel hardware is going to handle that nicely.  Did you use that before without 
this issue?

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