Public bug reported: Binary package hint: compiz
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS; Compiz: 1:0.8.4-0ubuntu15 2.6.32-21-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:09:38 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux Following upgrade from 9.10 to 10.04, window decorations are not visible on boot where compiz was used as the window manager. Temporary fix is to invoke System-Preferences-Appearance-Effects and select any option that requires compiz. Dialog is displayed "Searching for available drivers" and decorations are restored. System works normally until logging out or rebooting, when decorations are lost again. System-Preferences-Appearance-Effects is reset to "None". The following appears in /var/log/syslog and in ~/.xsession-errors: Apr 30 17:40:38 localhost gnome-session[4861]: WARNING: Could not launch application '107b2324a463b43b3f126773245297578600000046050023.desktop': Unable to start application: Failed to execute child process "/usr/bin/compiz.real" (No such file or directory) Other workarounds: a. Having selected effects as above, select "Remember running applications" from Startup Applications b. Invoke /usr/bin/compiz --replace as a startup application c. ln -s /usr/bin/compiz /usr/bin/compiz.real d. Invoke /usr/bin/metacity from command line or as a startup application See also: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9203353#post9203353 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1465396 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: compiz 1:0.8.4-0ubuntu15 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,move,resize,place,decoration,animation,ccp,imgjpeg,png,mousepoll,text,svg,vpswitch,dbus,regex,gnomecompat,workarounds,ring,ezoom,commands,neg,resizeinfo,session,wobbly,snap,animationaddon,fade,cube,scale,rotate,scaleaddon,cubeaddon] Date: Fri Apr 30 21:30:56 2010 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027) MachineType: TOSHIBA EQUIUM L350 PackageArchitecture: all PciDisplay: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a02] (rev 03) ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=470ca545-e54b-4d38-be75-700ca7e494c6 ro quiet splash ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash RelatedPackageVersions: xserver-xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.7.1-1ubuntu2 libdrm2 2.4.18-1ubuntu3 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.9.1-3ubuntu5 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.0-1ubuntu5 SourcePackage: compiz XorgConf: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' dmi.bios.date: 03/19/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE dmi.bios.version: 1.30 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Base Board Product Name dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corp. dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvr1.30:bd03/19/2008:svnTOSHIBA:pnEQUIUML350:pvrPSLD2E-003003KS:rvnIntelCorp.:rnBaseBoardProductName:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: EQUIUM L350 dmi.product.version: PSLD2E-003003KS dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA system: distro = Ubuntu, architecture = x86_64, kernel = 2.6.32-21-generic ** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug lucid -- Compiz fails to decorate windows after upgrade https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/572617 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs