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Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: compiz

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS; Compiz: 1:0.8.4-0ubuntu15
2.6.32-21-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:09:38 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Following upgrade from 9.10 to 10.04, window decorations are not visible
on boot where compiz was used as the window manager.

Temporary fix is to invoke System-Preferences-Appearance-Effects and
select any option that requires compiz. Dialog is displayed "Searching
for available drivers" and decorations are restored. System works
normally until logging out or rebooting, when decorations are lost
again. System-Preferences-Appearance-Effects is reset to "None".

The following appears in /var/log/syslog and in ~/.xsession-errors:

Apr 30 17:40:38 localhost gnome-session[4861]: WARNING: Could not launch
application '107b2324a463b43b3f126773245297578600000046050023.desktop':
Unable to start application: Failed to execute child process
"/usr/bin/compiz.real" (No such file or directory)

Other workarounds:

a. Having selected effects as above, select "Remember running applications" from Startup Applications
b. Invoke /usr/bin/compiz --replace as a startup application
c. ln -s /usr/bin/compiz /usr/bin/compiz.real
d. Invoke /usr/bin/metacity from command line or as a startup application

See also:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9203353#post9203353
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1465396

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: compiz 1:0.8.4-0ubuntu15
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,move,resize,place,decoration,animation,ccp,imgjpeg,png,mousepoll,text,svg,vpswitch,dbus,regex,gnomecompat,workarounds,ring,ezoom,commands,neg,resizeinfo,session,wobbly,snap,animationaddon,fade,cube,scale,rotate,scaleaddon,cubeaddon]
Date: Fri Apr 30 21:30:56 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
MachineType: TOSHIBA EQUIUM L350
PackageArchitecture: all
PciDisplay: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a02] (rev 03)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=470ca545-e54b-4d38-be75-700ca7e494c6 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_GB.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.7.1-1ubuntu2
 libdrm2 2.4.18-1ubuntu3
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.9.1-3ubuntu5
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.0-1ubuntu5
SourcePackage: compiz
XorgConf: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'
dmi.bios.date: 03/19/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE
dmi.bios.version: 1.30
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Base Board Product Name
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 1
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvr1.30:bd03/19/2008:svnTOSHIBA:pnEQUIUML350:pvrPSLD2E-003003KS:rvnIntelCorp.:rnBaseBoardProductName:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: EQUIUM L350
dmi.product.version: PSLD2E-003003KS
dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA
system: distro = Ubuntu, architecture = x86_64, kernel = 2.6.32-21-generic

** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug lucid

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Compiz fails to decorate windows after upgrade
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