Comment 53 for bug 697358

Actually, you can add compiz --replace to your Startup Applications and not have to think about this bug until it gets fixed. That's a trick I had to use in past releases, and it still works today. I can drag and drop in Ubuntu 11.04 Classic Desktop without a second thought -- and it was one of the things that was holding me back, because I use that feature quite a bit.

Go to:

System > Preferences > Startup Applications

Click on Add

In the dialog box that pops up,
 ?field.comment=Actually, you can add compiz --replace to your Startup Applications and not have to think about this bug until it gets fixed. That's a trick I had to use in past releases, and it still works today. I can drag and drop in Ubuntu 11.04 Classic Desktop without a second thought -- and it was one of the things that was holding me back, because I use that feature quite a bit.

Go to:

System > Preferences > Startup Applications

Click on Add

In the dialog box that pops up, add the following (see the screenshot); the most important bit is having compiz --replace under the command section -- the can write whatever gibberish you choose for the rest:

Name: Compiz Fix
Command: compiz --replace
Comment: Fixes gnome-panel drag-and-drop