I can confirm this problem. I will try the X.org fix.
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Fails to start with window decorations
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/97231
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I also had a similar problem. I think the solution is given in
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=2513954
Go to terminal and open the xorg.conf file:
gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and add this line to the Section Device or the Section Screen:
Option AddARGBGLXVisuals
