OpenGL Error - This window tried to create an absurdly large window 1902 x 30383

[Tom Bradley]

When I try and start evolution, I get a ton of opengl errors from compiz and the app never launches to a usable state. This also affected Ubuntu 12.10

tom@VDU127:~$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 13.04
Release: 13.04

tom@VDU127:~$ apt-cache policy evolution
evolution:
  Installed: 3.6.4-0ubuntu1
  Candidate: 3.6.4-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 3.6.4-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ raring/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

compiz (opengl) - Warn: Bug in window 0x3a0000a (identifying as evolution)
compiz (opengl) - Warn: This window tried to create an absurdly large window 1902 x 30383

compiz (opengl) - Warn: Unforunately, that's not supported on your hardware, because you have a maximum texture size of 8192
compiz (opengl) - Warn: you should probably file a bug against that application
compiz (opengl) - Warn: for now, we're going to hide tht window so that it doesn't break your desktop

compiz (opengl) - Info: Couldn't bind redirected window 0x0 to texture

compiz (opengl) - Warn: Bug in window 0x0 (identifying as evolution)
compiz (opengl) - Warn: This window tried to create an absurdly large window 1902 x 30383

compiz (opengl) - Warn: Unforunately, that's not supported on your hardware, because you have a maximum texture size of 8192
compiz (opengl) - Warn: you should probably file a bug against that application
compiz (opengl) - Warn: for now, we're going to hide tht window so that it doesn't break your desktop

compiz (opengl) - Info: Couldn't bind redirected window 0x0 to texture

[Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131)]

See if you can change the default size with dconf-editor. Use these commands:
sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
dconf-editor

Once dconf-editor is open, navigate to /org/gnome/evolution/shell/window
There, you should see settings for height and width. If they're 1902x30383, modify them to some sane value (480x640).

[Tom Bradley (tom-4)]

OMG! Your absolutely spot on!

Thanks very much!!

[Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131)]

You're welcome. While it may have been an anomaly, this bug will remain open in case you (or another person) experience this again.