As a workaround, I un-ticked the "Allow Flipping" box under OpenGL settings of the NVIDIA x Server Settings.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1307095 Title: Black screen when I open an application Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I've upgraded to Ubuntu 14.04 and I see a full black screen for a second when I open each application... The hardware is: NVIDIA Corporation G86 [GeForce 8400 GS] (rev a1) Using NVIDIA binary driver 331.38 from Additional Drivers To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/1307095/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

