Public bug reported: mwmw, when first run, will leave windows on the root screen because there is no process clearing it. Running xsetroot prior to launching mwm will properly setup the session so the root window is properly redrawn when windows are moved.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: mwm 2.3.8-2build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu22 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Apr 15 23:07:43 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-16 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200402) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: motif UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: motif (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug focal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1873170 Title: mwm session needs xsetroot called To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/motif/+bug/1873170/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs