Feature changed by: Flan Suse (flansuse) Feature #313026, revision 7 Title: Do not enable Kwin blur effect by default openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Flan Suse (flansuse) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: By default, if Kwin compositing is enabled / supported on openSUSE KDE (even 12.1), the blur effect is enabled by default. This is a notorious - option for KDE's desktop effects that is usually the culprit for the - user's effects to run choppy or sluggish, especially if they do not + option for KDE's desktop effects that is usually the culprit for why + the user's effects run choppy or sluggish, especially if they do not have fairly modern hardware. It happens on any distro. This effect should not be enabled by default. Aesthetically, it does not bring much to the table; however, performance wise, it can create a poor first impression. When browsing forums, it is one the first questions asked when a user complains about poor Kwin performance: "Do you have blur enabled?" Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: This will give openSUSE KDE a better first impression without losing much (if any) in aesthetics. It will also allow the live KDE CD to work as a better demonstration to the user, especially since it does not use proprietary video drivers. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313026

Feature changed by: Jimmy Berry (boombatower) Feature #313026, revision 9 Title: Do not enable Kwin blur effect by default openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Flan Suse (flansuse) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: By default, if Kwin compositing is enabled / supported on openSUSE KDE (even 12.1), the blur effect is enabled by default. This is a notorious option for KDE's desktop effects that is usually the culprit for why the user's effects run choppy or sluggish, especially if they do not have fairly modern hardware. It happens on any distro. This effect should not be enabled by default. Aesthetically, it does not bring much to the table; however, performance wise, it can create a poor first impression. When browsing different forums, it is one the first questions asked when a user complains about poor Kwin performance: "Do you have blur enabled?" Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: This will give openSUSE KDE a better first impression without losing much (if any) in aesthetics. It will also allow the live KDE CD to work as a better demonstration to the user, especially since it does not use proprietary video drivers. + Discussion: + #1: Jimmy Berry (boombatower) (2011-11-29 19:19:29) + Seems like this will not be an issue going forward + http://philipp.knechtges.com/?p=10. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313026

Feature changed by: Roman Bysh (Romanator) Feature #313026, revision 11 Title: Do not enable Kwin blur effect by default openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Flan Suse (flansuse) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: By default, if Kwin compositing is enabled / supported on openSUSE KDE (even 12.1), the blur effect is enabled by default. This is a notorious option for KDE's desktop effects that is usually the culprit for why the user's effects run choppy or sluggish, especially if they do not have fairly modern hardware. It happens on any distro. This effect should not be enabled by default. Aesthetically, it does not bring much to the table; however, performance wise, it can create a poor first impression. When browsing different forums, it is one the first questions asked when a user complains about poor Kwin performance: "Do you have blur enabled?" Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: This will give openSUSE KDE a better first impression without losing much (if any) in aesthetics. It will also allow the live KDE CD to work as a better demonstration to the user, especially since it does not use proprietary video drivers. Discussion: #1: Jimmy Berry (boombatower) (2011-11-29 19:19:29) Seems like this will not be an issue going forward http://philipp.knechtges.com/?p=10. #2: Roger Luedecke (shadowolf7) (2011-12-04 16:37:14) Didn't even realize Blur was causing the slowdowns. I support this message. + #3: Roman Bysh (romanator) (2011-12-23 21:07:14) + This is being corrected and improved with a newer repaint process in + the 4.8 release. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313026