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Joaquin (jknvv13) wrote : Re: [Bug 439448] Re: Visual corruption affecting several panel applets

I have this issue with nouveau default driver without 3D
El 03/05/2011 12:31, "Najam Tirmizi" <email address hidden> escribió:
> I began to experience this bug after upgrading from Maverick to Natty.
>
> When I logged into Ubuntu (Unity), I received a message stating that my
> hardware was unsupported, suggesting I use Ubuntu Classic instead.
>
> When I logged into Ubuntu Classic, not only were panel applets,
> distorted, but the windows themselves also had severe repaint/render
> issues, leaving the UI unusable. I believe there are other reports on
> this other bug, though it ought to be noted that the two might be
> related.
>
> Upon switching to Ubuntu Classic (No Effects), windows appeared and
> repainted correctly, but the panel applet corruption remained.
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/439448
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> Title:
> Visual corruption affecting several panel applets
>
> Status in Compiz:
> Invalid
> Status in Desktop panel for GNOME:
> New
> Status in Indicator Applet:
> Invalid
> Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
> In Progress
> Status in “gnome-panel” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in “gnome-panel” source package in Lucid:
> Confirmed
> Status in “gnome-panel” source package in Maverick:
> Triaged
> Status in “gnome-panel” source package in Natty:
> Triaged
>
> Bug description:
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> Please take a look at the list of duplicate bugs. Please think on how
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> Please don't confirm the bug it is already confirmed. Please don't
> attach further screenshots - we all know how the problem looks. We all
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> you post your own. We need to draw constructive conclusions and find
> the solution.
>
> Binary package hint: gnome-panel, nm-applet, etc...
>
> SUMMARY:
>
> After graphical logon notification area gets scrambled. Icons are in
> terrible mess. Some of them are overlapping others. Sometimes network
> manager icon is missing. Sometimes phantom icons show up. They can be
> clones of any other icons in the notification area. Bug affects any
> graphics card: ATI, nVidia, Intel...
>
> WORKAROUND 1:
>
> Run 'killall gnome-panel' from the terminal or Gnome's "Run" dialog.
> The panels will automatically respawn correctly.
>
> WORKAROUND 2:
>
> When you get your icons distorted right-click on the affected panel
> (not icons) click "Properties". In "Panel Properties" change panel
> orientation to "Left" or "Right" and back to "Top" or "Bottom". In my
> case all icons are displayed properly, but one (nm-applet) is missing.
>
> WORKAROUND 3:
>
> Right click the Gnome panel and remove the offending applets and re-
> add them, i.e. Indicator Applet, etc.
>
> WORKAROUND 4:
>
> Right click the Gnome panel, click on Properties, Check Add Hide
> Buttons. and Close. Enough for now. If the error "runs" to lower
> panel, repeat the steps.
>
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