Ubuntu: Open X Bugs, Nouveau In A "Funky State"

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Ubuntu: Open X Bugs, Nouveau In A "Funky State"

An update was provided today concerning the state of X.Org and related packages for the upcoming Ubuntu 12.10 release...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIwMDA

[AlbertP]

It would be horrible for me if nvidia 304.51 were recalled from Ubuntu. Earlier 302 and 304 driver versions don't suspend/resume properly on my laptop (GeForce 8400M GS) and nouveau doesn't yet automatically switch power levels (though, I can do it manually).

[crazycheese]

.. and radeon?

[dh04000]

Question: Does backporting the ubuntu 12.10 graphics stack mean also backporting the "fixes" to graphic issues found in 12.10 or only xserver and driver versions?

[uid313]

The system crashes when trying to run Weston with Nouveau.