FYI I've not worked on this until now since the problem is not only on the panel, but also on nautilus. So we should define how to solve this, as this is just a special "mirror" case.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/868354 Title: Duplicate indicators bar and desktops with overlapped screens Status in Unity: Confirmed Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Using 4.22 in Oneiric with a dell laptop docked lid closed and with the internal screen enabled and placed "under" the external one in the xrandr capplet (dunno how that happened but it's the config I got on lid close and I can reproduce it manually by dnding the monitor and then enabling it), the indicators are duplicated [Test Case - xrandr] 1. With a laptop and external monitor of dissimilar maximum resolutions 2. Set to extended (left/right or above/below) and each display at maximum resolution 3. xrandr --output LVDS1 --off 4. xrandr --output LVDS1 --auto Is: Both displays show the same workspace as if mirrored, except the external display shows an extra main bar and background, at the laptop's resolution. Should be: Both displays shown extended as configured in step #2. [Test Case - gnome-display-properties] 1. With a laptop and external monitor of dissimilar maximum resolutions 2. Launch gnome-display-properties (from Unity apps scope search for "screens") 3. Set to extended (left/right or above/below) and each display at maximum resolution 4. Disable the laptop screen; Apply 5. Drag the disabled laptop screen to overlay the enabled external screen in the config tool 6. Enable the laptop screen Is: Both displays show the same workspace as if mirrored, except the external display shows an extra main bar and background, at the laptop's resolution. Should be: Both displays shown extended as configured in step #3. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/868354/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
