bottom panel not visible when desktop starts

I can confirm on this. The lower panel is not directly visible after system startup. I installed Gutsy beta two days ago, did an apt-get dist-upgrade, and since then this problem occurs.

I can confirm this as well, when Compiz is active. With desktop-effects disabled I don't have the problem.
gnome-panel version 2.20.0.1-0ubuntu4

As albert confirmed, when Visual Effects are set to None, the panel is normal. Any other settings cause the panel to not be visible.

Disabling compiz-fusion plugins does not appear to make a difference.

I confirm this with gutsy beta/ati fglrx

This is likely a compiz bug, so I've added it to Affected packages. As noted when compiz is disabled the panel is normal, and this bug didn't appear until the last round of compiz updates.

I can confirm this, too. I have an nVidia card.

It seems to be a compiz problem, and it's confirmed by several users...

Also happening in kubuntu.

I can also confirm that this is happening in Kubuntu, so it's not really a GNOME panel bug.

I have a workaround for this bug for the time being!

Go into CompizConfig Settings Manager, enable the Window Rules plug-in, and put "type=desktop" under "Sticky" and "Below". Once you do that, Compiz should be working again.

the fix works, thanks

Confirm here...YACB aka 'yet another compiz bug'

thanks for the workaround Amy Brodzik.

Tried workaround and still have the same problem.

I've got the same problem. I just installed the Beta, installed all updates, then installed the nvidia driver. I restarted (the monitor strangely flickered 3+ times) and voila -- no bottom panel until I click the desktop.

Same problem here on Feisty. Didn't start until compiz-fusion updated a day or two ago.

i have the same problem, panel appears after i click on the place it should be.

actually, on second thought, the workaround doesn't work at al.

same problem here using gusty.

a workaround that works for me is restarting gnome-panel:

just type in a terminal: killall gnome-panel

This is happening for me on a Dell desktop with a nVidia GPU and also a HP Pavilion Laptop with Intel graphics. I would suggest to not use the work-around in the compiz settings as then you will have be mindfull that this has been done when testing fixes. Either restart the panel or click on it would be the better option.

I can confirm this too; just happens with Compiz, not with Metacity. Just click anywhere in the desktop and the bottom panel comes from the void.

Also, it's not just the bottom panel that's not visible; I have "session restore" set, and when I login, a Nautilus window I left opened at previous logout is usually not visible. Just click anywhere in the desktop and both the nautilus window (and bottom panel) are finally shown.

To set/unset "session restore" go to System | Preferences | Sessions, tab Session options, check box "Automatically remember running apps when closing session" (I'm translating from Spanish).

I should rectify the second paragraph in my previous comment: after today's update (October 1, 2007) the nautilus window is always shown after login (using Compiz).

Many thanks for the fix, you rock hard!

I apologize but I am using Kubuntu and my workaround seems to work for KDE users. I didn't know it wouldn't work in GNOME.

Erm, another rectification: the nautilus window is not shown when login after a fresh boot. Subsequent times (e.g. logout and then login) it's usually shown. What a nuissance!

same happens with gusty on my machine aswell, hope this get's fixed before the offical launch

This is fixed in the latest compiz package.

I can confirm Eduardo Jose Moreira's observation that the panel only goes missing during the first login after bootup.

I've just updated to the latest Compiz packages (0.6.0.x) via the Update Manager and the bug is still there.

As of the last compiz updates (0.6.0.x), this problem is still occurring.

Packages installed:
root@gavin-desktop:~# dpkg -l | grep compiz
ii compiz 1:0.6.0+git20071002-0ubuntu1 OpenGL window and compositing manager
ii compiz-core 1:0.6.0+git20071002-0ubuntu1 OpenGL window and compositing manager
ii compiz-fusion-plugins-extra 0.5.2+git20070928-0ubuntu1 Collection of extra plugins from OpenComposi
ii compiz-fusion-plugins-main 0.5.2+git20070928-0ubuntu2 Collection of plugins from OpenCompositing f
ii compiz-gnome 1:0.6.0+git20071002-0ubuntu1 OpenGL window and compositing manager - GNOM
ii compiz-plugins 1:0.6.0+git20071002-0ubuntu1 OpenGL window and compositing manager - plug
ii compizconfig-settings-manager 0.5.2+git20070912-0ubuntu1 Compiz configuration settings manager
ii libcompizconfig-backend-gconf 0.5.2+git20070918-0ubuntu1 Settings library for plugins - OpenCompositi
ii libcompizconfig0 0.5.2+git20070919-0ubuntu3 Settings library for plugins - OpenCompositi
ii python-compizconfig 0.5.2+git20070912-0ubuntu1 Compiz configuration system bindings

Just want to confirm that the latest compiz update (0.6.0.x) downloaded with Update Manager did not fix the problem with the bottom panel. Still have to click on the desktop to see the panel after a boot.

I'm sorry about bug spam, but, which compiz version has fixed this bug? Are there some extra steps to get it fixed after updating?
There's no need to keep confirming that this bug has not been fixed, but may be it should be re-opened.

Have still this bug with compiz fusion 0.60 and the nvidia-new driver (7600gt).

Confirming this problem still exists on 7.10 with:
Compiz 1:0.6.0+git20071002-0ubuntu1 on ATI card

It still says "fix released" under Status up top. I'm still getting this bug, too, so I don't believe that a fix has actually been released.

Confirmed that it is still broken on compiz v 0.6.0+git20071002-0ubuntu1 (yesterday) AMD64.

Yes, still broken, on i386 with intel-chipset, too.

The Compiz devels seem aware of this bug.

I saw this post by Danny Baumann on Compiz's mailing list this evening (post at http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/compiz/2007-October/002697.html):

(quote)
(...)
Unfortunately I noticed today that release 0.6.0 contains a bad problem
that allows e.g. desktop windows being stacked over normal windows when
they are mapped. This results in normal windows and/or panels not being
visible when compiz is launched with the Gnome or KDE session until the
desktop window is restacked once (e.g. by clicking on it if the "Raise
on click" option is enabled).

I will release a 0.6.2 ASAP that fixes that problem, but until then,
please either apply this commit to the release tarball:
http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=xorg/app/compiz.git;a=commit;h=b6c6acc70261d0942977441914c23e7a1c99215e
or continue to use the compiz-0.6 branch.
(...)
(end of quote)

Hope this helps.

We have that fix, that's why I marked it as fixed here. Turns out there is also a problem with the workarounds plugin that causes this.

Ah, all is well. Thank you for your info, I just saw that post and thought would be interesting to all. And many thanks also for your efforts, your work is very well regarded.

I confirm that the problem still persists.

This appears to be fixed if you're using KDE by the way.

I have the issue also.

On my TwinView set up, as long as I click in the monitor that is supposed to have the panel, it'll show up.

After update of compiz today, problem with bottom panel still persist.

ii compiz 1:0.6.0+git20071006-0ubuntu2
ii compiz-core 1:0.6.0+git20071006-0ubuntu2
ii compiz-fusion-plugins-extra 0.5.2+git20070928-0ubuntu1
ii compiz-fusion-plugins-main 0.5.2+git20070928-0ubuntu2
ii compiz-gnome 1:0.6.0+git20071006-0ubuntu2
ii compiz-plugins 1:0.6.0+git20071006-0ubuntu2
ii libcompizconfig-backend-gconf 0.5.2+git20071005-0ubuntu2
ii libcompizconfig0 0.5.2+git20070919-0ubuntu3

I can confirm this and I have Gutsy with all the updated packages.

Still happening this morning under gutsy. Top panel for me (which I have on the left side).

Seems to be fixed with the latest update.

Problem is still there.
I have "Auto-Login" activated.
I get a Desktops with no panels and as soon as I click on the desktop the panels and the key-ring window appear.
This is with Intel graphics.

Excuse me for my previous comment, the problem is still there.

As the OP I am thrilled to say this is fixed as of this mornings updates, Oct. 11, 2007.

Thanks for all of the effort!

Hello guys,

I was hit by this bug today. At the moment I logged in both my panels vanished. However I was able to click them, right click them, drag and drop them etc etc but I just couldn't see them (the were working fine).

Looking at the master bug #147943, I restarted compiz (by means of kill) and I can say that the problem got fixed. This is a workaround however. Is there any update on the actual compiz issues? If you need any more information about my system, I'll be happy to provide them. (As a sidenot, I ran a fully updated gutsy).

Thanks

killall gnome-panel

worked for me (ubuntu 64 bit)