Ubuntu
compiz package

Window switcher (alt-tab) causes freeze

Bug #428527 reported by Nick Griffiths
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compiz (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

After installing Karmic alpha 5 (fresh install, not an upgrade), hitting alt-tab caused X to freeze up. Screen looks fine (no artifacts) but the mouse stops responding. I'm able to recover by switching to a virtual terminal and then restarting gdm. This is on an Dell Inspiron 1525.

I'm guessing this is a compiz-related problem, because turning off visual effects stops the bug.

I'll attach an xserver log for your pleasure. Let me know what else you need, I'd love to help.

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Nick Griffiths (nicobrevin)
description: updated
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Nick Griffiths (nicobrevin) wrote :

Also, top shows compiz using ~100% of the cpu.

arky (arky)
affects: ubuntu → compiz (Ubuntu)
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Travis Watkins (amaranth) wrote :

Are you up-to-date? This should be fixed with a kernel update that came after alpha 5.

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Nick Griffiths (nicobrevin) wrote :

I've just done a dist-upgrade, and the bug hasn't happened since.

Travis Watkins (amaranth)
Changed in compiz (Ubuntu):
status: New → Fix Released
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