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[Bug 1069265] Re: Compiz hangs at first click anywhere on desktop - can work around by deleting .compiz/session/* first.

 

I don't really think this should be set invalid, as it is indeed a real bug in the version for which it is reported.
However, the problem was seemingly fixed long time ago (under 12.10 or 13.04) and is therefore not affecting many users anymore.

Also, I do realise that there might not be any other status with a good
fit.

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Title:
  Compiz hangs at first click anywhere on desktop - can work around by
  deleting .compiz/session/* first.

Status in compiz package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  After upgrading from 12.04 to 12.10, I found that once logged in, I
  can move the mouse around and items highlight as I mouseover them, as
  well as the launcher seeming to respond appropriately too. Upon first
  click, however (whether it be on the launcher, taskbar, or even a
  right-click on the desktop) compiz or unity (inextricably linked now?)
  hangs. The mouse pointer can be moved about freely, but otherwise no
  further action is possible.

  It occured to me that perhaps the issue was related to some sort of
  configuration issue - maybe leftover bits from 12.04 confusing 12.10.
  I tried the guest login, and everything worked flawlessly, possibly
  confirming my suspicion.

  My next step was to delete .compiz/session from my home directory.
  Upon reboot, everything worked fine again. Problem solved? Apparently
  not - upon next boot, it hangs again as before. I also find that
  .compiz/session has been re-created. Deleting it via a terminal
  session then allowed me to reboot to a working desktop, but only once
  unless I first delete the contents of .compiz/session

  Workaround: As a workaround, I've added a line to /etc/rc.local to delete the contents of .compiz/session at boot time:
       rm /home/my_username/.compiz/session/*

  For a more verbose description including troubleshooting steps taken, see:
  https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+question/211844

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: compiz 1:0.9.8.4-0ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-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  304.43  Sun Aug 19 20:14:03 PDT 2012
   GCC version:  gcc version 4.7.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.7.2-2ubuntu1)
  .tmp.unity.support.test.0:

  ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,resize,regex,animation,mousepoll,imgpng,place,workarounds,move,snap,session,gnomecompat,vpswitch,grid,wall,unitymtgrabhandles,expo,fade,ezoom,scale,unityshell]
  CompositorRunning: compiz
  Date: Sat Oct 20 19:04:07 2012
  DistUpgraded: 2012-10-19 19:43:12,592 DEBUG enabling apt cron job
  DistroCodename: quantal
  DistroVariant: ubuntu
  DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 304.43, 3.5.0-17-generic, x86_64: installed
  GraphicsCard:
   NVIDIA Corporation G98 [GeForce 9300M GS] [10de:06e9] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
     Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. U6V laptop [1043:19b2]
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
  JockeyStatus:
   kmod:nvidia_173_updates - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
   kmod:nvidia_experimental_304 - Experimental NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
   kmod:nvidia_current - nvidia_current (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use)
   kmod:nvidia_current_updates - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
   kmod:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N80Vb
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=ef4a6395-a5b7-4895-8772-98d133e2f07c ro quiet splash
  SourcePackage: compiz
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-10-20 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 12/05/2008
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 207
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: N80Vb
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr207:bd12/05/2008:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnN80Vb:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnN80Vb:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: N80Vb
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.8.4-0ubuntu3
  version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu36
  version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.39-0ubuntu1
  version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0-0ubuntu1
  version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
  version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0-0ubuntu1
  version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
  version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6
  version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2
  version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.99.99~git20120913.8637f772-0ubuntu1
  version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2
  version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu3

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