[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
12.04 being an LTS is the reason why this bug will not be fixed. If you read the older posts the developers say that fixing the bug would require a major change in compiz's core which would compromise it's stability. But compiz is an eyecandy, if it doesn't look good it's nothing. IMHO the problem is the not caring. 12.04 is a really old version and Cannonical cares only about the next version and since this is not a security issue don't expect that it will ever be fixed. BTW also don't expect many compiz improvements in the future because with the replacement of xorg compiz will become outdated. It's a shame though, compiz indeed used to be the best looking, most configurable window manager and it had the best multihead support (which is unfortunately also considered outdated). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Soos Gergely, Thank you for bringing the issue of compiz support (of lack thereof) in future versions of Ubuntu to our attention. I admit I have not even considered the possibility that compiz may become unavailable in future versions. This is alarming and upsetting. I like Ubuntu, it has been my favourite OS for years. However, when compiz becomes unavailable I will have to switch to another distro. Losing compiz will be too much for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Val, may I suggest Cinnamon ? I think it's a very nice replacement. As well as Linux Mint to which I switched since the Ubuntu spyware episode. But it's a little sad for compiz which was a very good piece of software. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Please create a question or a different bug if you wish to have discussions like these. They are off the topic of this particular bug report and causing lots of mailbox clutter for other developers who may be subscribed to bug mail on this bug due to their past involvement with it. On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Val 862...@bugs.launchpad.net wrote: Soos Gergely, Thank you for bringing the issue of compiz support (of lack thereof) in future versions of Ubuntu to our attention. I admit I have not even considered the possibility that compiz may become unavailable in future versions. This is alarming and upsetting. I like Ubuntu, it has been my favourite OS for years. However, when compiz becomes unavailable I will have to switch to another distro. Losing compiz will be too much for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a bug assignee. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces Status in Compiz: Fix Released Status in Compiz Core: Triaged Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Affects 11.10 and 12.04 (beta 1) 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installed: 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installed: 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen If I switch workspaces windows should not flicker. 4) What happened instead If I switch to another workspace the windows appear (flicker) on the next workspace for a short time. A demonstration video: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/862430/+attachment/2724193/+files/video-2012-02-08-18-05-38.mp4 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Thu Sep 29 16:06:33 2011 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-09-24 10:32:25.138728 DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2e22] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:7521] Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:7521] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) MachineType: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7521 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=0afe1514-67e2-4345-b7a2-b7df2fc0ad41 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-24 (5 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 03/30/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V4.6 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: G45M Digital (MS-7521) dmi.board.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD dmi.board.version: 2.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD dmi.chassis.version: 2.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV4.6:bd03/30/2010:svnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:pnMS-7521:pvr2.0:rvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:rnG45MDigital(MS-7521):rvr2.0:cvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:ct3:cvr2.0: dmi.product.name: MS-7521 dmi.product.version: 2.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 To
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
People considering Compiz as dead think that nearly two years to see a hack which is not a real fix for such a terrible bug is not a sign of a healthy piece of software, specially for an LTS version which is suppose to be rock solid. Two years of this flickering made Compiz something very far from the nicest window manager. As long as a real fix is not provided for the LTS version, Compiz will be considered as a poor window manager by many. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
It works for me too:now cube is back,I just followed the instructions,dropped libcube.so in ~/.compiz-1/plugins,logged out and then in again,and it works-with just the slightest hint of flicker maybe,but it could be my ATI card as well,or the AMD proprietary driver,who knows. Thanks a lot Doug:another great fix,some people may say Compiz is dead but IMHO it still is the nicest window manager around. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Not certain if this applies to other users but this fix worked for me: In ccsm, choose the composite plugin under the general settings area. Unredirect Fullscreen Windows is checked. Unredirect Match includes a list of window classes. Click the + button to add a match. I then used the grab tool and added the fullscreen windows which had been experiencing flickers. Virtual Box is the one which has annoyed me the most because I consistently have multiple vbox instances open on different workspaces. When I grabbed a vbox instance it added !(class=VirtualBox) to the Unredirect Match Now vbox doesn't have the screen flicker any more! It would be nice not to have to manually add exceptions but this has worked for me so far. Also, I don't know what undesirable consequences (if any) this fix has. ** Attachment added: Unredirect Matches https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/862430/+attachment/3811037/+files/flickfix.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Thanks for posting back Gregory. It looks like my earlier problems with Doug's fix had to do with having a second monitor connected. Now that I'm home with just the laptop screen there's no flicker. I'll confirm this tomorrow when I reconnect the second monitor, in the mean time I'm really enjoying the lack of flicker, it's like 10.04 all over again! Thanks Doug! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Following up, it is the second monitor that makes the difference. The laptop monitor does not flicker after installing Doug's fix, but the second monitor still does. Definitely progress though, thanks Doug! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Doug, I just tested your solution and it well works for my 12.04. Thanks a lot for your great job! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I have tried Doug's fix on my 12.04 install, but I am not experiencing any improvement. I am pretty sure I followed the instructions correctly, which were basically to extract libcube.so from compiz- plugins_0.9.7.12-0ubuntu2+mc3man1.1~hack_amd64.deb from his ppa and place it in ~/.compiz-1/plugins. Gregory and Doug, are you on i386 or amd64? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Another sru is coming will likely not contain a fix for this. So with some trepidation will provide a link to a ppa. Important to note: *this is a complete utter hack *only works on rotate/cube, is not for wall or expo *the ppa is Not to be enabled or have it's packages installed, full instructions on ppa page *this by No means fixes anything, it only reduces the chance of flashing when rotating, probably by 95% or so. I've used it without issue since 12.04 dev (except for occasional flash here there https://launchpad.net/~mc3man/+archive/precise-testing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Sorry to chime in so late in the game. 1. Installed xubuntu 12.04 on 7/4/2013,and latest updates (I'm set up for LTS releases only). 2. Installed compiz from synaptic, no special PPA, just the one available in synaptic. Switching workspaces via mouse-based or keyboard-based cube-rotation flashes the window(s) from the previous workspace for a splisecond on the new workspace as soon as the cube stops. Rotating with these same methods between two empty workspaces does not show any flicker at all (each of my workspaces has a different wallpaper, if it matters). The ehavior was still present in Raring 13.04 when I experimented with it only a week ago. Switching via Expo does not show the problem at all (at least on my end). Given sogerc1's message above, about the version in vanvugt's ppa, I don't see a point in downgrading. Will patiently wait for 14.04, assuming this will ever be fixed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
After today's update the compiz from the vanvugt repository has stopped working. compiz-plugins-main and compiz-lugins-main-default was updated which are not provided by the ppa. A lot of plugins are not loaded, all of them complain that a symbol is missing: _ZN10CompOption7setNameEPKcNS_4TypeE Here is an example. compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin '/usr/lib/compiz/libanimation.so' : /usr/lib/compiz/libanimation.so: undefined symbol: _ZN10CompOption7setNameEPKcNS_4TypeE compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin 'animation' The normal compiz is already at version 0.9.7.12, I'm guessing the plugins miss a symbol from that version. Fortunately I could downgrade, the old pkg is still there. What should I do? Should I forbid the update? Will there be a fix? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Will there be a port of the fix to 12.04? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I tried to install compiz from the ppa, I did: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vanvugt/compiz-preproposed sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade Result: 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Is it expected? I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with raring kernel backport. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
For some reason the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vanvugt-compiz-preproposed- precise.list sources file has the sources commented out, so you'll need to remove the # at the beginning of the two lines in that file. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I can confirm that the bug is still in 12.04.02 LTS and there has been no progress to get ist resolved in compiz-core 0.9.7.14 and the status has been Triaged for many months for this milestone (SRU-3). So, I am also waiting for a some kind of a workaround to this display flickering during the 12.04 LTS lifetime. There has been some fixes in other compiz branches (and Ubunut releases) to this bug, with some regressions, but I'd be willing to accept them in order to get this bug fixed. It seems also that this affects the Cube plugin sometimes, so that the whole display freezes for while, and compiz does not respond at all., but after waiting for a while, the graphical display starts to work again (but the fickering stays, no matter what). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
But there is a workaround. See comments #150 and #181 . -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This bug still affects ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, compiz-core 0.9.7.12-0ubuntu1. I've lost any hope to get a real solution for this during the LTS lifetime. But at least can we get a workaround, even if it breaks unity? There are ubuntu users who don't use unity, and the idea to lock compiz to unity is causing a lot of trouble and IMO, in the end, will cause compiz to die with no real alternative (with every other existing alternative to compiz you lose functionality) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This is a really nasty bug, in otherwise pretty and usefule desktop of Precise Pangolin. So, to get this bug fixed also in Ubuntu 12.04, should it be add to the bug description that it affects (the project of) precise-backport, too? As there seems to have been several fixes to this bug already, I am just trying to make sure that a fix will be deliverd to Precise Pangolin, which is now already at version 12.04.02. Maybe this is going to happen anyway, but I was not sure what does the Milestone: Compiz Core 0.9.7.14 SRU-3 actully mean. As the compiz version in 12.04 is still at 0.9.7 series, does the SRU-3 then refer to the 12.04.03 LTS-backport which is due in August 2013? (meaning that, 12.04.1 was the SRU-1 and 12.04.02 was the SRU-3?) Do you, Sam (to whom this bug is assigned) or anyone else, have any additional information about this, and the schdeule of the backport? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I cannot contribute code but I can contribute money. I will donate $100 to Ubuntu via the download page and the Compiz team (I need a donation link) if this is pushed as part of normal updates to 12.04 by Feb 28th. So, that is $200 contributed to the larger effort if this is in by Feb 28th! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
** Changed in: compiz-core Milestone: 0.9.7.12 = 0.9.7.14 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
quequotion: Your comments are certainly valid but are off-topic in this bug. The website issue should be discussed in bug 880649. As for everything else, Compiz lives in Launchpad now so the place to go is always: http://launchpad.net/compiz All proposals are welcome. We love it when people contribute fixes and even enhancements. And Launchpad is an excellent medium for discussing all such things. If you want to know what has been changing then the most detailed info available is the NEWS file in each release tarball (URL as above). If you want to know what is going to change, then always look at the next release: https://launchpad.net/compiz/+milestone/0.9.9.0 If you want to change what goes into the release, please log bugs (including enhancements) in Launchpad. Or even better propose code changes directly, targeting branch lp:compiz. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
177-181 This is the dark side of the LTS coin. The plan is to continue security updates and minor bug fixes so long as nothing requires redesign, causes bugs, or adds new features until the next LTS; unfortunately, that includes the DE. I haven't looked through all of the code, but it seems this fix is part of a major change in compiz's rendering method, and even results in other bugs. I think the real problems are compiz's (missing) roadmap and scattered community. Take a look at the bzr where Compiz has 210 active branches owned by 24 people and 10 teams. There were 311 commits by 11 people in the last month. It's good to see activity, but it's beyond me how this gets organized into a stable release whenever it does--particularly because there's no published discussion of the various tests being done or options being explored. If you want the latest news you'll have to get on IRC. There are no blueprints for compiz. The last blueprint for compiz-core called for splitting it into 0.9.7.x (precise) and 0.9.8.x (oneric and beyond), which was done. The only published information about where compiz is going can be found in the targets for the next milestone (0.9.7.12 for precise), where this bug has been pushed up once again. Last I checked, only Dainel and Sam work on compiz full-time, so handling all the bugs on a reasonable schedule is more than somewhat challenging. Still, I think the project would benefit from a revival of the compiz web as I pointed out in bug 880649. If we can bring back the forum, update the wiki, and get more volunteers interested in contributing to compiz then we can probably get better releases on a better schedule. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
** Changed in: compiz-core Milestone: 0.9.7.10 = 0.9.7.12 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I agree 100% with #177 comments, and I would like to see some responses from ubuntu. (I know this is not the right place to discuss, but seeing no progress at all in a supposedly long term supported version is very annoying) I think that in order to success in gaining some market share, they need to focus in getting stable versions, rather than changing things that annoy a substantial part of their current users. Getting stable versions means to fix bugs after release too, and not only for the next release, at least for the LTS versions. I am not going to change to another version which may solve some serious compiz bugs, but introduces a lot of unwanted features and probably lots of different bugs. So, my chosen alternative has been to stick to LTS, but I have changed to Cinnamon Desktop. It doesn't use Compiz, so no bugs, and you get a modern desktop with the classic gnome functionality, and some useful effects similar to compiz (except no cube). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I do agree with some of the stuff that had been said in the previous comments (mainly because the bug report is more than 1 year old and affects two releases) but let's not forget that life is not that simple. If you take the time to check it you can see that a lot of bugs must be fixed before 0.9.7.10 can be released, and most of them already are. In the meantime we just have to be patient and maybe use the vanvugt PPA, which is by the way up again (thanks Daniel). Others can do what s.ray did, and use something else. I myself have never liked gnome. I stick with KDE+Compiz+Emerald which is sometimes hard to put together but imho it's state of the art. Enough philosophy. The reason of my comment is that some time ago we were talking about holding packages to a specific version to prevent upgading to a version that still has the bug. While that works, it's not the best solution, so I thought I should prioritize the vanvugt PPA. Because I'm no expert it took me quite a while to put these few lines together so I thought I'd share it with anyone who's in the same boat as I am: /etc/apt/preferences : Package: * Pin: release o=LP-PPA-vanvugt-compiz-preproposed Pin-Priority: 1001 You've gotta love APT! I work with RPM based systems too but nothing beats debian. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I think there is something broken in the Ubuntu upgrade policy regarding Compiz. Ubuntu 11.04 was so bugged and unstable that it triggered rage from many experienced Linux users. The answer from several Ubuntu forum managers defending Canonical was that we (the angry users) were stupid because if work and production was our main goal, we should have stick to the LTS version. The other 6-month cycle versions were supposed to be more adventurous and should be reserved for non-important usage. Precise Compiz version (0.9.7.8) is so bugged that it is simply not usable for intensive work. Now we are told that if we want a stable release we should upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10, i.e., a non-LTS version. So: 1. What is the purpose of an LTS version if we should leave it for a more stable version? 2. What did make the Compiz team to decide that Ubuntu 12.10 was more important than the 12.04 LTS version ? I am not an English native speaker and I cannot write as I want. This is not an angry post or a post full of reproach or resentment. I am just curious because I would like to keep the LTS version but with a good Compiz version. Unfortunately I do not know how to express it without seeming harsh. Excuse-me for lacking the nuance necessary for this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
@michel-pitermann: I agree with you that this fix (and many others ;)) should be backported to Precise and Compiz 0.9.7.x as soon as possible... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I agree with #177 above as well. It seem that 12.04 LTS will never be stable which is strange to say the least. This is not a minor bug, as it renders 12.04 LTS more or less useless for many users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Soos, If you were willing to use a PPA then I recommend maybe you should upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10 instead where the bug is fixed already. For 12.04 precise, look at the Compiz Core line which says Triaged, meaning no fix has been applied to precise. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Thank you Daniel for your response, I did not know what that triaged ment. I tried upgrading, but unfortunately 12.10 had several bugs that made my laptop unusable, one of them was that fglrx did not work. So I reinstalled 12.04 (because I need this laptop for my every-day work) when I noticed that your ppa threw http 404 messages at me. Can you make it available again? For me it was a usable version. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
** Changed in: compiz-core Status: Fix Released = Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
** Changed in: compiz-core Status: Triaged = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I just want to say that upgrading to Ubuntu 12.10 resolved this issue for me. As well a issue on [nvidia] where windows appear white at times. [not related to the white windows caused by the patch here] (there has been alot of different white window issues with Compiz). XRandR now works for the first time for Nvidia users, meaning Nvidia Binary users can use Ubuntu's tools to reconfigure monitor settings, the Nvidia tool still works, as well as Disper Indicator. I have been using it all day stable, switching between single and dual monitors. The install went smooth. I suggest to 12.04 users to upgrade, I think most will agree 12.10 is what 12.04 should have been, the complete opposite of 10.04 - 10.10. Maybe if I donate or click some Amazon links, buy software from the Software Center, use it's cloud services they can grow to one day be able to focus more on LTS bugs because they will have a larger install base. NVIDIA GPU NVS 5100M (GT216) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I am writing to confirm that after allowing Ubuntu 12.04 to upgrade I experience exactly the same error as mia1dolfan (mia1dolfan). When this took place Unity did not work correctly and all of the menu bars, etc. were not visible. I can also confirm that mia1dolfan (mia1dolfan)'s suggestion for resolving the problem does return Unity to a usable state. However, now I am back to the flickering screen that takes place when I run the Expo plugin in Ubuntu 12.04. Note that I can no longer correctly use the unmaintained PPA that previously solved the problem. At this point, is the only way to resolve this problem to upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10? What is the timeline for having the fix appear in Ubuntu 12.04? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Okay from post #159 I understand the issue has been solved for Ubuntu 12.10. Can we now please apply the solution to the 12.04 LTS (read Long Term Support) version as well? Thanks! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
or more likely you are forced to update because these packages are unmaintained and eventually it breaks the apt-get dependency chain, undo the hold with these commands... It happened. I did a dist-upgrade, Unity updated, Compiz didn't. I ended up with a Desktop with no Unity. Compiz errors showed... compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin '/usr/lib/compiz/libunityshell.so' : /usr/lib/compiz/libunityshell.so: undefined symbol: _ZN10CompOption7setNameEPKcNS_4TypeE compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin 'unityshell' until I... echo compiz install | sudo dpkg --set-selections echo compiz-core install | sudo dpkg --set-selections sudo apt-get upgrade No more Cube again... It's only being a year now, look at the first post. At this point the options for a user are, no-dist upgrade, or set unity on dpkg hold, or no cube. I'm surprised things worked this long with the unmaintained repo. For the impatient, well, be patient, eventually we will all move on to something else and not care anymore. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Thank you for your reply. I had already read the whole thread including comments #111 and #132. I also had already installed your 0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 Compiz version but I suffered too much from bug #1011923 (white menus). I therefore came back to the last Compiz version available in precise but I got rid of the Cube and Cube Rotation plugins to only work with Viewports. This is presently the less buggy way I have found to work with Compiz. I however did not find a way to send a window in another viewport just using keyboard shortcuts. It is a bit boring to use the mouse for such a simple task, but that is not a drama. I had worked with Compiz for several years (Berryl, Compiz, and Compiz Fusion) but I stopped using it about one year ago because it had become too bugged for my taste. I tried several desktops for months but none gave me all the features that I was looking for. I guess I had been too spoiled with Compiz :-) I tried Compiz again this summer but I was very disappointed. Your answer and what I saw during the last couple of Months give me hope back. I am happily surprised that there are only 3 regression bugs left for the correction of the bug described in this thread. If I remember well, there were a dozen of them in August. I must say that I am amazed by the Compiz team and by yourself for the number of bugs that had been corrected during the last couple of months for Compiz 0.9.8, period over which I have followed this thread. I am very impatient to try it. You all deserve the congratulations several people have expressed here. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Michel, No, there is no plan (yet) to make Ubuntu 0.9.8 available to precise. That is because it is a major change over 0.9.7 and would require backporting Unity 6.x to precise too. However, this particular fix can be backported to precise in future. See comments #132 and #111. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This is a known bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/740104?comments=all. The workaround is to avoid to have windows touching desktop edges. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Is there any plan to include Compiz 0.9.8.0 in Ubuntu precise tree or in a ppa? This situation is really painful. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Anyone experiencing issues with compiz sending some windows to workspace #1 after doing a cube rotation? Or it's just me? I notice It happens with Chrome and Terminator. Thanks in advance, ___ Rafael R.M. Brandão rafaelbrandao(at)gmail.com On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Lemure spotlessmindor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have this bug on Xubuntu 12.04, i am a complet newbee, and i don't understand how i can resolve this bug. Thank you very much for you help ! -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report (876198). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces Status in Compiz: Fix Released Status in Compiz Core: Triaged Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Affects 11.10 and 12.04 (beta 1) 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installed: 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installed: 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen If I switch workspaces windows should not flicker. 4) What happened instead If I switch to another workspace the windows appear (flicker) on the next workspace for a short time. A demonstration video: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/862430/+attachment/2724193/+files/video-2012-02-08-18-05-38.mp4 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Thu Sep 29 16:06:33 2011 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-09-24 10:32:25.138728 DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2e22] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:7521] Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:7521] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) MachineType: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7521 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=0afe1514-67e2-4345-b7a2-b7df2fc0ad41 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-24 (5 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 03/30/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V4.6 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: G45M Digital (MS-7521) dmi.board.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD dmi.board.version: 2.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD dmi.chassis.version: 2.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV4.6:bd03/30/2010:svnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:pnMS-7521:pvr2.0:rvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:rnG45MDigital(MS-7521):rvr2.0:cvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:ct3:cvr2.0: dmi.product.name: MS-7521 dmi.product.version: 2.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Hi, I have this bug on Xubuntu 12.04, i am a complet newbee, and i don't understand how i can resolve this bug. Thank you very much for you help ! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
** Changed in: compiz Status: Fix Committed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
how to apply fix. please provide procedure total newbie in Ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Hi, Yogesh. You just need to update your computer, log in and out, and the issue will be gone. On 08/27/2012 04:20 AM, Yogesh Lonkar wrote: how to apply fix. please provide procedure total newbie in Ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I am running Linux Mint 13 Mate 64-bit edition. When I run aptitude update I still only see Compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.4. Am I supposed to see a more recent Compiz version such as 0.9.8.0? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Did update no change in bug. still flashing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Just dist-upgraded from 11.10 - 12.04 - 12.10 and it's finally working as it should! Thanks a lot for all your effort to correct this bug. This problem first appeared back in October and I was eagerly waiting for the fix to upgrade. Cheers from Brazil! ___ Rafael R.M. Brandão rafaelbrandao(at)gmail.com On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Yogesh Lonkar lonkar.yoge...@gmail.comwrote: Did update no change in bug. still flashing -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report (876198). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces Status in Compiz: Fix Released Status in Compiz Core: Triaged Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Affects 11.10 and 12.04 (beta 1) 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center compiz: Installed: 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status unity: Installed: 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen If I switch workspaces windows should not flicker. 4) What happened instead If I switch to another workspace the windows appear (flicker) on the next workspace for a short time. A demonstration video: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/862430/+attachment/2724193/+files/video-2012-02-08-18-05-38.mp4 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 4.18.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Thu Sep 29 16:06:33 2011 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-09-24 10:32:25.138728 DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2e22] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:7521] Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:7521] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Beta amd64 (20110906) MachineType: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7521 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=0afe1514-67e2-4345-b7a2-b7df2fc0ad41 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-24 (5 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 03/30/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V4.6 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: G45M Digital (MS-7521) dmi.board.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD dmi.board.version: 2.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD dmi.chassis.version: 2.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV4.6:bd03/30/2010:svnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:pnMS-7521:pvr2.0:rvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:rnG45MDigital(MS-7521):rvr2.0:cvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:ct3:cvr2.0: dmi.product.name: MS-7521 dmi.product.version: 2.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Does this mean that we must upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10 to get rid of the bug? Won't be a new Compiz version provided as a package update for Ubuntu 12.04? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I'm sorry, I read the report wrong. It looks as if this update will be pushed out to users of 12.04 in the next SRU. Please be patient, it'll be here soon. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
fix works on my lenovo w500 ~ expecting integration into updates -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
At Last!!! My desktop is once again as smooth as silk. Thank you very much mia1dolfan, for making sense of everything. I did have 1 issue... After I restarted Compiz, my window controls were gone. The top tool bar was there, (The one above the file/edit/view bar) but there was not any buttons for close, minimize, maximize. I freaked out for a minute, but then cooler heads prevailed, and I restarted the computer. Worked like a charm. For the record, I am running... Ubuntu 12.04 32bit Cairo-Dock With Open GL (Just say no to Unity) Asus All-In-One ET2410IUTS (Multi-touch) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Sorry, meant to thank Martin Levasseur. Not that we are not thankfull to mia1dolfan too. :) But it was Martin's post that I followed, which solved my problems. Thank you very much, everyone. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
After I restarted Compiz, my window controls were gone. I don't think this issue is this ppa's fault. I've been experiencing it for a long time (using emerald), but the issue is so benign that I never bothered filing a bug report. After restarting compiz, sometimes the window controls are gone (mostly for the active window), but a maximize/unmaximize remedies it. By the way I think saying stuff like Just say no to Unity is a little shortsighted. Everyone has the right to decide for himself. I mean I don't use it either because I think KDE+Compiz is the ultimate desktop environment but it's always nice to have alternatives. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Here's how I got it fixed, by following many posts here: sudo apt-get install synaptic sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vanvugt/compiz-preproposed sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- core=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- gnome=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins- default=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 libdecoration0=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 (it will downgrade packages, allow it to continue) Start synaptic in Search filter: put compiz select every package that has a (!) next to it. Select Package - lock version (they become red) exit synaptic Reboot or Restart X/Compiz. Worked everytime for me. Cheers, Martin -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I can confirm that the blank terminal is not related to this ppa, or to compiz for that matter. I think it's an nVidia driver issue which appeared a long time ago (maybe 2 or 3 years). I used to have a laptop with nVidia card back then. Then after a while I got another laptop with an ATI card and the problem did not appear using the same ubuntu version so that's why I'm guessing it's an nVidia issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
@Mikael I agree - if this is a long term release, this should be addressed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I am writing back to confirm that, after some additional effort, downgrading compiz to the PPA version has completely resolved the screen flicker behavior for me. Right now, I have locked compiz to this version in order to ensure that future upgrades do not cause problems. If a full fix is ever available for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, can you please post an announcement to this bug report log? When it is available, then I will try it out as well. Thanks again for your hard working in releasing the PPA and substantially improving my experience with Ubuntu 12.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Hello, thank you very much for the PPA, this saved my day. I have a question, though. There are other bugs in Compiz that are addressed by other patches. One that is especially annoying for me is #933776 (compiz scale plugin / intiate window picker for all windows), and it has been also addressed by a patch and a respective PPA (https://launchpad.net/~bsantos/+archive/ppa). Any chance of merging these two patches? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Thanks for the PPA! I was affected by this bug as well, and the PPA seem to solve it. I have a Macbook Pro 5,1 (dual GPU) and the bug affects both the 9400M and 9600M GPU's. I boot via grub-efi. I had even uglier problems than was described above, in fact the lower ~10% of the screen got completely distorted. I had constant flicker when moving windows between work spaces. For some reason, it appeared to get worse after i logged out and then logged in again. vanvugt, I really think the bug is so severe that the fix should be incorporated in 12.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Mikael, See comments #132, #111. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Thanks for all the effort put into fixing this, the PPA solved the issue completely, however it has introduced some side effects. Menus and windows occasionally render as empty white rectangles, it's slightly annoying but is quickly resolved if I force a redraw somehow (e.g. reopen the menu or maximize/unmaximize the window). On occasion, when returning from the lock screen (i.e. from an idle pc, not sleep or hibernation), a previously active window hangs and appears blank and maximized, obscuring the entire screen and disabling all global hot keys (when this happens my only option is a hard reboot). Finally, terminal mode (CTR+ALT+F[1-9]) no longer functions, the screen simply turns black and stays that way until I return to Unity. For the record, my card is a GeForce 8600M GT. I know hunting down these bugs isn't easy, I appreciate the effort! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Leo, regarding blank terminals, i had this issue before installing the PPA. I think this is another bug. Daniel, I saw the regression issues. Any chance that they can be solved and back ported to 12.04? This is an LTS that will be run for long time by many users. The flickering/screen corruption issue solved by your patch feels like a critical fix, as it totally ruins the user experience. Can i do anything to help out? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
OK, i broke it again - mmm then fixed it. So now i know how i rebroke it before. I was wanting the dodgy behavior back in unity so i used this dudes repo: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ikarosdev/unity-revamped (which makes dodgy work great) BUT it re-introduces the flashy / flicker bug in compiz rotate cube. Steps to fix (again) 1.) Purge out repo that caused issue if you happen to know 2.) Install Synaptic if you havent already 3.) In Synaptic use the 'force to version' for compiz and compiz-core forcing them to compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 4.) If you purged then you lost unity, compiz + plugins, etc. otherwise remove them 5.) Apply the commands below (provided by sogerc1 and mfwhite5 sudo apt-get install compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- core=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- gnome=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins- default=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 libdecoration0=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 While this bug is annoying to some, i cannot use ubuntu when this is happening because it makes me want to puke and have a seizure. AGAIN - thanks to all who has helped in identifying and resolving this issue -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Soos Gergely (sogerc1) When i try mfwhite5 suggestion - i get error that none of the packages can be found. I have since bricked my install since i tried to downgrade using Synaptic which required uninstall of unity, etc. I know this seems minor, but the cube candy rotating effect changed me to ubuntu. :-( I appreciate your working on it - i wish there was a way for people to easily fix and keep the fix - nothing here is working for me after a fresh install ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
OMG its working yay! once i re-added the unity repo and re-installed unity i was able to run: sudo apt-get install compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- core=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- gnome=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz- plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins- default=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 libdecoration0=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 and its working! whooo whooo THANK YOU -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Hello Soos Gergely (sogerc1) and Others,
Thank you for your feedback. It seems that I can no longer install the version
of compiz from the PPA
and thus I am not able to downgrade to this version.
Here are the steps that I have taken:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vanvugt/compiz-preproposed
You are about to add the following PPA to your system:
Potential SRU fixes that are still too risky or untested to propose, just yet.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~vanvugt/+archive/compiz-preproposed
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
Executing: gpg --ignore-time-conflict --no-options --no-default-keyring
--secret-keyring /tmp/tmp.5j5rQjSj9z --trustdb-name /etc/apt/trustdb.gpg
--keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --primary-keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg
--keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80/ --recv
7065C22B0E7F7C7AB7FDB0F207F44D6CE0BB1767
gpg: requesting key E0BB1767 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key E0BB1767: Launchpad PPA for Daniel van Vugt not changed
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: unchanged: 1
Note that this output indicates the PPA has already been installed on my
system.
Then, I run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Here is the output of another command:
apt-cache show compiz | grep Version: | awk '{ print $2 }'
1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2
1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1
However, I cannot run the command sudo apt-get upgrade because it will take me
to the ubuntu 1.2 that
seems to cause much more flickering than ubuntu1.
So, I am not sure how to install the PPA version. Is there a way to remove
1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2
and then run the update and get the PPA version?
Or, is there a way to bring in the 12.10 version that was described as fixing
the problem? Remember, I
am running 12.04 and I would like to keep doing so because of the fact that it
is an LTS.
In summary, the flickering issue seems to still appear in Ubuntu 12.04 and both
compiz versions that I
have tried. Furthermore, I cannot find a way to reinstall the PPA version and
avoid the flickering. To the
best of my knowledge, the flickering issue was completely resolved by the
version in the PPA.
Any assistance that you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks again!
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[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Again, you have to manually reinstall the ppa version, because
1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2 is a newer version than 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2.
Or better said, you have to downgrade the packages by forcing them to the
version you want.
This is done the way mfwhite5 said (right after my first comment), or here it
is with apt-get (very similar):
sudo apt-get install compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-
core=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-
gnome=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-
plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-
plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins-
default=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
libdecoration0=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
Or you can try:
sudo aptitude
which has a nice ncurses interface, where you can browse the packages and the
different package versions. (I don't go into more details, because I don't
think this is the place for a debian package management tutorial; this bug
report is already way too long)
But make sure you have added vanvugt's ppa, because apt-cache show compiz |
grep Version: | awk '{ print $2 }' should say:
1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2
1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1
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[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Gregory, you can reinstall the ppa version of compiz (see mfwhite5's comment right after mine) then hold it using: for i in compiz compiz-core compiz-gnome compiz-kde compiz-plugins compiz-plugins-default libdecoration0; do echo $i hold|dpkg --set- selections; done The bash command above also stopped for me KDE's update notifier to pop up at every startup. But remember, this will prevent every future update of compiz, when the next good version will appear you will have to install it manually. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This bug also influences my computer. I am currently running a Dell
Ultrabook XPS 13 and Ubuntu 12.04. Here are some additional details
that I hope will help with the ultimate resolution of this defect. I
would also appreciate any feedback that people can give me for ways to
work around this problem until it is resolved. I am also glad to post
any additional information if you think that it would be useful in your
attempts to handle this matter.
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apt-cache show compiz | grep Version: | awk '{ print $2 }'
1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2
1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1
-- I noticed the flickering when I first installed Ubuntu 12.04. In
particular, I very frequently saw the flickering
when I pressed Super-s to activate Expo and then drag a window from one desktop
to another. Currently, I have
configured Expo to display a 3x3 grid.
-- I also saw the flickering when I use the key combination Ctrl-Alt-Left
Arrow, etc to navigate to the 9 desktops
that I have available for use. Turning off the snapshots of the individual
screens still does not resolve the
flickering issue.
-- Previously I followed the instructions in this bug report and several other
Web sites to install the Compiz
Preproposed PPA and I thought that this had resolved the issue. That is, I did
not see flickering in the second of
the two scenarios that I previously outlined; I regret that I did not
rigorously test the first scenario after installing
the PPA. However, now I am wondering whether or not this upgrade actually
installed because, as you can see, it does not appear in the output from
apt-cache. I would appreciate any feedback on this matter.
-- However, as several of the other posters have reported, in early to mid
July, I allowed Ubuntu to run an upgrade
that seems to have caused the flickering to come back. So, I downgraded to
1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 in the hopes that
I could try to reinstall Compiz Preproposed from the PPA. However, if I add
the repository, run an update, and
then an upgrade, I always end up back at the 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2 that
definitely causes a lot of flickering. Is
there a way to get to the PPA's version of Compiz even if 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2
is available?
-- Right now, I am currently running 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1. As before, the
flickering frequently occurs when I move
a window from one desktop to another. However, the flickering seems to be at a
minimum when I am using
Expo to move from one desktop to the next. I have tried a wide variety of
Compiz configurations (like disabling
the Sync to Vblank in the OpenGL plugin) and I have noticed that none of them
completely remove the flicker
and they may cause additional problems in the display. I would appreciate
learning about any Compiz configurations that normally help to resolve this
problem.
Thanks for your hard work on fixing this defect! Please contact me with
feedback or requests for more details.
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[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This bug is targeted Compiz Core 0.9.7.10 SRU-1 Ubuntu 12.04 SRU1 is set to be released on 2012-08-23 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+milestone/ubuntu-12.04.1 I don't see this bug listed under Ubuntu 12.04 SRU1 update. Is this bug targeted for 12.04.1? Sam, maybe the Ubuntu team is not giving you time to backport? Maybe it could it be asssigned to another developer? You have the patch already. This bug is already resolved in 12.10. If this bug doesn't get resolved in 12.04 before 12.10 comes out, it goes to show us that Long Term Support is a joke. This is getting ridiculous, it's almost been a year. If we really want xyz bug fixed, that affects many users, you have to upgrade every six months, even if your on a LTS release, with a bug that has lots of heat, a patch exists, resolved upstream. Cross our fingers hoping a worse bug doesn't crop up because of the upgrade, and if it does wait another 6 months for that to be resolved, maybe. It's the circle of lif- Ubuntu. If I have to upgrade to 12.10 to resolve this, I'm going to switch distros instead, one not based on Ubuntu. I'm not going to downgrade my packages, or do another hack, that is just going to wiped by a update, or prevent updates. Then again, I'm just one user, why should anyone in Canonical care, the cube is unsupported anyway. Who cares if it's a 'wwwoowww' factor, that attracted so many users to the operating system in the first place. Growing pains as Ubuntu grows and becomes less ubuntu, as Canonical reshapes itself, sheading it's original users base that got it to this point -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
@mia1dolfan, please observe the code of conduct. Rants are not welcome or acceptable here. People are working as hard as they can, and as easy as it is to sit by and criticize the hard work, please know that it's always more complicated than it may seem. For instance, the fix for this bug is a pretty big change. Remember that one wrong character caused an entire shuttle rocket to explode. For all other users, please refrain from adding comments that do not contribute to the bug's progress; it is being worked on, and it will get fixed. Anything tangential posted here is just going to be noise that is delivered to the boatload of people subscribed to this bug and will not further the bug's fixing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
As per comment #111, the fix for this bug is still causing regressions: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bugs?field.tag=compiz-r3110-regression That is why it has not yet been backported to precise. We don't want to introduce fixes to an LTS release that are known to cause new bugs. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I thought I was being careful not to upgrade to the new compiz packages, but they snuck by me. So I can confirm the bug is still present in the version 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2. The screen still flickers when I switch desktops by rotating the cube. (On that version I am also unable to move windows to another desktop using the keyboard shortcut. The window appears briefly on the new desktop and then disappears. But I guess that's probably a different bug report somewhere else.) Many thanks to Matt White for the downgrade instructions. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This bug really annoys me :/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
For anyone who has accidentally upgraded compiz and the flickering has
reappeared, this is what I did to fix it:
# list all packages that need to be downgraded
dpkg -l | grep '0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2'
# see what versions are available
apt-cache show compiz | grep Version: | awk '{ print $2 }'
# downgrade
sudo aptitude install compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
compiz-core=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
compiz-gnome=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
compiz-plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
compiz-plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
compiz-plugins-default=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
libdecoration0=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2
# restart compiz
compiz --replace
Then just remember not to upgrade it again. Of course, you could also
just pin the package at the PPA version, but then you'd have to remember
to unpin it in the future.
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[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Thanks for the warning everybody, I have forbided the new compiz in my aptitude. Can't this PPA be considered stable? People seem to use it, don't they? I've been using it for more then two weeks and it works perfectly for me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I was also using the PPA version with mostly no problems (occasionally an application might randomly move to a new workspace, but I can live with that). After upgrading, the flicker is back and I am completely unable to move windows to other workspaces without them jumping back. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Hi, I was using the version from the PPA with no problems at all. Unfortunately, compiz was updated yesterday (e.g. compiz-core:amd64 from 0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 to 0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2). And now the flicker is there again!?!?! Could you please have a look at that. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Hello! I use your version of compiz for Kubuntu 12.04. This is cool work! But I've some problems with installation this version. For install it, I must uninstall precise's compiz 0.9.8, then install compiz-core, libdecoration0,compiz-plugins-default with option force version. After install I must keep this version and install other needed compiz software. This is not usefull for regular user. I find this algorithm after some tests and probes... After all installation I must keep all needed new versions in synaptic and in apt-get(I use this tool too). It works fine but has problems with installation and futuring upgrades. My questions: 1. Which official version of compiz will have corrected this bugs? 2. You can change version of your ppa's version for precise? If your version will be have greater number then official version then it must installed by default. 3. I've troubles with your version of compiz-kde. Usually with library compiz*kconfig*(I forgoted name). It crash when started. Sorry for my English. Sasha. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
good morning compiz updated this morning the bug came back again. (precise) maybe should be a good idea to make a new package including the flash patch to get the classic-panel working well with fullscreen mode thank you -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
This bug is only fixed in today's quantal (12.10) update 1:0.9.8+bzr3249-0ubuntu1. It is not fixed in today's precise (12.04) update 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.1. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
i was talking about the ppa i know it won't be fixed in precise but the ppa can be fixed to be installed again ? (at least for the flickering, and maybe more witth flash patch ?) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Sorry, the PPA is not being maintained and I haven't changed it in a long time. I will check it when I have time. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I can't believe I'm having this issue again. How can I downgrade to preproposed state where (almost) everything was fine? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Ok, I did it by checking the update log /var/log/apt/term.log and forced the old versions off all the updated packages in synpatic (F3 - force version). After downgrading, I locked them to stop them from being updated again in the future. Quite some tedious work! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
The ppa works for me too, thanks. I'm using kubuntu, firegl and an emerald that I've compiled myself. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
@Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt): Any chance of getting the patch for bug #974242 included in your preproposed PPA as well? I just tried the patch out using a different PPA and it works great. The only problem is that the other PPA doesn't include the patch for bug #862430 so I'm stuck with that bug again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
@Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt), Is there a new problem with your repository? I added it a month ago to get your PPA, as follows: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/compiz-preproposed It worked great (thanks!!), but today I am getting warnings and errors in my update manager (mintUpdate): W: GPG error: http://archive.canonical.com precise Release: The following signatures were invalid: BADSIG 40976EAF437D05B5 Ubuntu Archive Automatic Signing Key ftpmas...@ubuntu.com W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net precise Release: The following signatures were invalid: BADSIG 07F44D6CE0BB1767 Launchpad PPA for Daniel van Vugt E: Encountered a section with no Package: header E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_vanvugt_compiz-preproposed_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-i386_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. E: _cache-open() failed, please report. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I think you will find this bug was Fix Released in quantal about 5 hours ago: compiz (1:0.9.8+bzr3249-0ubuntu1) quantal-proposed; urgency=low ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I have this problem too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IIW0kqnRbg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Note: The fix for this bug is still causing some regressions, listed here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bugs?field.tag=compiz-r3110-regression If you're backporting the fix for this bug, please ensure those regressions are fixed and their fixes included in your backport. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Daniel, is the random all white dropdown menus I am now getting after upgrading also related to: bug 1002602? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
I had to remove the PPA, couldn't do my work with drop down menus randomly being blank white. Flicker back but at least it's functional. Please advise re: the white dropdowns as per my questions above. Thanks -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
** No longer affects: compiz-core/0.9.8 ** No longer affects: compiz-core/0.9.7 ** Changed in: compiz-core Status: Fix Committed = Triaged ** Changed in: compiz-core Milestone: None = 0.9.7.10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
psypher, the problem with white dropdown menus when using compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 is now being tracked in bug 1011923. Please subscribe to that one. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Compiz] [Bug 862430] Re: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces
Maybe a possible regression. I have noticed that the slow windows bug has reappeared. I have tested this on my intel graphics system. I think it is related to this fix: Backport fixes for white window bugs seen with the NVIDIA driver. (LP: #729979) (LP: #1002602) If I move a window with my mouse relative fast it stays on its position, only the mouse cursor is moving. The problem occurs after using the Desktop for some time. As it seems the following processes have relative high cpu usages while moving a window around: bamf, dbus-deamon, compiz and X compiz: Installiert: 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 Kandidat:1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 Versionstabelle: *** 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 0 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/vanvugt/compiz-preproposed/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main amd64 Packages 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862430 Title: window flicker for a short time after switching workspaces To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/862430/+subscriptions ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
