It's not a bug. Gnome uses /usr/bin/gnome-wm to start the window manager. This one uses x-window-manager only if it can't find an official WM... you can override the window manager by putting "export WINDOW_MANAGER=<yourchoice>" in ~/.gnomerc.
** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Invalid -- update-alternatives for x-window-manager doesn't change Window Manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/577095 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