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Re: [Bug 729979] Re: Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them in natty

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From: Garrett <729979@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:12:24 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 729979 <729979@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I belive my problem went away when i disabled the Focus Animation from CompizConfig -> Animations -> Focus Animation

> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 06:06:37 +0000
> From: smspillaz@xxxxxxxxx
> To: elite_installs@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Bug 729979] Re: Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when	changing focus to them in natty
> 
> I need the output for when you actually start getting blank windows.
> Screenshot would be nice.
> 
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 10:42 AM, anthonyjschulte@xxxxxxxxx
> <729979@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > tony@siddhartha:~$ unity --replace
> > Backend     : gconf
> > Integration : true
> > Profile     : unity
> > Adding plugins
> > Initializing core options...done
> > Initializing bailer options...done
> > Initializing detection options...done
> > Initializing composite options...done
> > Initializing opengl options...done
> > Initializing decor options...done
> > Initializing mousepoll options...done
> > Initializing vpswitch options...done
> > Initializing animation options...done
> > Initializing snap options...done
> > Initializing expo options...done
> > Initializing move options...done
> > Initializing place options...done
> > Initializing grid options...done
> > Initializing gnomecompat options...done
> > Initializing wall options...done
> > Initializing ezoom options...done
> > Initializing workarounds options...done
> > Initializing staticswitcher options...done
> > Initializing resize options...done
> > Initializing fade options...done
> > Initializing unitymtgrabhandles options...done
> > Initializing scale options...done
> > Initializing session options...done
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: Unity accessibility initialization
> >
> > Screen geometry changed:
> >  Monitor 0(primary)
> >   0x0x1440x900
> >
> > Initializing unityshell options...done
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: MaximizeIfBigEnough: Gnome-terminal window size doesn't fit
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: PlaceEntry: Files & Folders
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: PlaceEntry: Applications
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: PlaceEntry: Commands
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): libindicator-WARNING **: Shortcut Group does not have key 'TargetEnvironment' falling back to deprecated use of 'OnlyShowIn' and 'NotShowIn'.
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: Acquired the name com.canonical.Unity.Launcher on the session bus
> >
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: Connected to proxy
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: Connected to proxy
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: Connected to proxy
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_bus_own_name: assertion
> > `g_dbus_is_name (name) && !g_dbus_is_unique_name (name)' failed
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_bus_watch_name: assertion
> > `g_dbus_is_name (name)' failed
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_bus_own_name: assertion
> > `g_dbus_is_name (name) && !g_dbus_is_unique_name (name)' failed
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_bus_watch_name: assertion
> > `g_dbus_is_name (name)' failed
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **:
> > g_dbus_connection_register_object: assertion `object_path != NULL &&
> > g_variant_is_object_path (object_path)' failed
> >
> > (<unknown>:1938): GLib-GIO-CRITICAL **: g_dbus_connection_register_object: assertion `object_path != NULL && g_variant_is_object_path (object_path)' failed
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: IndicatorAdded: libapplication.so
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: IndicatorAdded: libsoundmenu.so
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: IndicatorAdded: libmessaging.so
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: IndicatorAdded: libdatetime.so
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: IndicatorAdded: libme.so
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: IndicatorAdded: libsession.so
> > Setting Update "run_command_terminal_key"
> > Setting Update "force_glx_sync"
> > Setting Update "fullscreen_visual_bell"
> > Setting Update "launcher_hide_mode"
> > ** (<unknown>:1938): DEBUG: Setting to primary screen rect: x=0 y=0 w=1440 h=900
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are a member of Unity
> > Bugs, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/729979
> >
> > Title:
> >  Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them
> >  in natty
> >
> > Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu:
> >  Invalid
> > Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
> >  Invalid
> >
> > Bug description:
> >  Binary package hint: compiz
> >
> >  When switching focus from one window to another, the target window may
> >  become blank. See the attached screenshot, where I opened two gnome-
> >  terminals and clicked on their titlebars alternately - the issue was
> >  triggered after about 5-10 clicks. I've had this happen on other
> >  appications too, e.g. software-centre, empathy, etc.
> >
> >  Doing shade+unshade, maximizing or clicking away from the problematic
> >  window usually makes the window contents come back. The window remains
> >  responsive to both keyboard and mouse (by the way, in the screenshot
> >  the mouse cursor was an I-beam before I pressed PrtScr).
> >
> >  This is on up-to-date natty, installed from scratch using the daily
> >  image from the 1st of March.
> >
> >  ProblemType: Bug
> >  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
> >  Package: compiz 1:0.9.4-0ubuntu3
> >  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-5.32-generic 2.6.38-rc6
> >  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-5-generic x86_64
> >  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> >  .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
> >  .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
> >  .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
> >   NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  270.29  Wed Feb 23 16:18:35 PST 2011
> >   GCC version:  gcc version 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-3ubuntu3)
> >  Architecture: amd64
> >  CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,imgsvg,resize,resizeinfo,mousepoll,wall,regex,animation,place,blur,compiztoolbox,text,session,grid,put,imgpng,imgjpeg,gnomecompat,commands,copytex,wobbly,annotate,move,vpswitch,workarounds,expo,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,scaleaddon,unityshell]
> >  CompositorRunning: compiz
> >  Date: Sun Mar  6 02:42:49 2011
> >  DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-03-03 20:05:16.908415
> >  DistroCodename: natty
> >  DistroVariant: ubuntu
> >  DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 270.29, 2.6.38-5-generic, x86_64: installed
> >  GraphicsCard:
> >   nVidia Corporation ION VGA [GeForce 9400M] [10de:0876] (rev b1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
> >     Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8402]
> >  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110301.1)
> >  InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110301.1)
> >  JockeyStatus: xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use)
> >  Lsusb:
> >   Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> >   Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> >   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> >   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13d3:5126 IMC Networks
> >   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> >  MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. 1201N
> >  PackageArchitecture: all
> >  ProcEnviron:
> >   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
> >   PATH=(custom, user)
> >   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
> >   SHELL=/bin/bash
> >  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-5-generic root=UUID=56551fbd-03c7-48af-b7f4-c8f165bc66ed ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> >  ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-5.32-generic 2.6.38-rc6
> >  Renderer: Unknown
> >  SourcePackage: compiz
> >  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-03-03 (2 days ago)
> >  dmi.bios.date: 04/29/2010
> >  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> >  dmi.bios.version: 0326
> >  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> >  dmi.board.name: 1201N
> >  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> >  dmi.board.version: x.xx
> >  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000
> >  dmi.chassis.type: 10
> >  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> >  dmi.chassis.version: x.x
> >  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0326:bd04/29/2010:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pn1201N:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rn1201N:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:ct10:cvrx.x:
> >  dmi.product.name: 1201N
> >  dmi.product.version: x.x
> >  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> >  version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4-0ubuntu3
> >  version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu3
> >  version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.1~git20110215.cc1636b6-0ubuntu2
> >  version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
> >  version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6~3ubuntu11
> >  version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu2
> >  version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu1
> >  version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu5
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Sam Spilsbury
> 
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/729979
> 
> Title:
>   Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them
>   in natty
> 
> Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
> Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
>   Invalid
> 
> Bug description:
>   Binary package hint: compiz
> 
>   When switching focus from one window to another, the target window may
>   become blank. See the attached screenshot, where I opened two gnome-
>   terminals and clicked on their titlebars alternately - the issue was
>   triggered after about 5-10 clicks. I've had this happen on other
>   appications too, e.g. software-centre, empathy, etc.
> 
>   Doing shade+unshade, maximizing or clicking away from the problematic
>   window usually makes the window contents come back. The window remains
>   responsive to both keyboard and mouse (by the way, in the screenshot
>   the mouse cursor was an I-beam before I pressed PrtScr).
> 
>   This is on up-to-date natty, installed from scratch using the daily
>   image from the 1st of March.
> 
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
>   Package: compiz 1:0.9.4-0ubuntu3
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-5.32-generic 2.6.38-rc6
>   Uname: Linux 2.6.38-5-generic x86_64
>   NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
>   .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
>   .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
>   .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
>    NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  270.29  Wed Feb 23 16:18:35 PST 2011
>    GCC version:  gcc version 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-3ubuntu3)
>   Architecture: amd64
>   CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,imgsvg,resize,resizeinfo,mousepoll,wall,regex,animation,place,blur,compiztoolbox,text,session,grid,put,imgpng,imgjpeg,gnomecompat,commands,copytex,wobbly,annotate,move,vpswitch,workarounds,expo,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,scaleaddon,unityshell]
>   CompositorRunning: compiz
>   Date: Sun Mar  6 02:42:49 2011
>   DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-03-03 20:05:16.908415
>   DistroCodename: natty
>   DistroVariant: ubuntu
>   DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 270.29, 2.6.38-5-generic, x86_64: installed
>   GraphicsCard:
>    nVidia Corporation ION VGA [GeForce 9400M] [10de:0876] (rev b1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
>      Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8402]
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110301.1)
>   InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110301.1)
>   JockeyStatus: xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use)
>   Lsusb:
>    Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>    Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>    Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>    Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13d3:5126 IMC Networks 
>    Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>   MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. 1201N
>   PackageArchitecture: all
>   ProcEnviron:
>    LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
>    PATH=(custom, user)
>    LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
>    SHELL=/bin/bash
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-5-generic root=UUID=56551fbd-03c7-48af-b7f4-c8f165bc66ed ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
>   ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-5.32-generic 2.6.38-rc6
>   Renderer: Unknown
>   SourcePackage: compiz
>   UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-03-03 (2 days ago)
>   dmi.bios.date: 04/29/2010
>   dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
>   dmi.bios.version: 0326
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
>   dmi.board.name: 1201N
>   dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
>   dmi.board.version: x.xx
>   dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
>   dmi.chassis.version: x.x
>   dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0326:bd04/29/2010:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pn1201N:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rn1201N:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:ct10:cvrx.x:
>   dmi.product.name: 1201N
>   dmi.product.version: x.x
>   dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
>   version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4-0ubuntu3
>   version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu3
>   version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.1~git20110215.cc1636b6-0ubuntu2
>   version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
>   version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6~3ubuntu11
>   version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu2
>   version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu1
>   version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu5
> 
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Title:
  Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them
  in natty
Follow ups

Re: [Bug 729979] Re: Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them in natty
From: Josh Leverette, 2011-04-10
References

[Bug 729979] [NEW] Windows sometimes become blank when changing focus to them in natty
From: pablomme, 2011-03-06
[Bug 729979] Re: Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them in natty
From: anthonyjschulte@xxxxxxxxx, 2011-04-08
Re: [Bug 729979] Re: Windows sometimes become blank/transparent when changing focus to them in natty
From: Sam "SmSpillaz" Spilsbury, 2011-04-08