pidgin does not allow typing in chat fields after switching desktops with compiz

[Yas Maple]

Binary package hint: pidgin

When using pidgin 2.4.1 in Ubuntu 8.04 kernel 2.6.24-19-rt with Compiz's rotating desktop feature turned on, Pidgin will not allow me to input text into chat windows after switching to a different desktop and then switching back. This is not a full crash, as it can be worked around by going into the font options menu in the chat window and selecting "Reset Formatting," which will allow input again, but it is still annoying. This problem is specifically with the rotating desktop feature, as I have tested it with Compiz turned off, and with the desktop wall in place of the destop cube, and the bug does not present itself.

[Magnus S (magnuss)]

Hi, is this bug still reproducible?
Is it only happening in Pidgin, not in gedit for example?

//magnus

[Yas Maple (yasmaple)]

I'm having the problem intermittently with Pidgin at the moment, but I am
having the problem in some other programs, although not gedit; at the time I
filed the bug, I had only noticed it happening in Pidgin because I use that
most often. It does happen with with my terminal (I'm currently using the
xfce one rather than the gnome one, but I just checked the gnome one and the
same thing happens). I can get text input back in any of these by right
clicking but obviously something is not working correctly. I'm not having
the problem with Firefox or Open Office. I'm still using Hardy, with kernel
2.6.24-21-rt (there was a bug involving serial-usb adapters for which I've
been holding back on updating because of). I've got an nvidia XFX Gforce
7600GT graphics card.

~Yas

On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Magnus S <email address hidden> wrote:

> Hi, is this bug still reproducible?
> Is it only happening in Pidgin, not in gedit for example?
>
> //magnus
>
> ** Changed in: pidgin (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> pidgin does not allow typing in chat fields after switching desktops with
> compiz
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/241813
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>
> Status in "pidgin" source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: pidgin
>
> When using pidgin 2.4.1 in Ubuntu 8.04 kernel 2.6.24-19-rt with Compiz's
> rotating desktop feature turned on, Pidgin will not allow me to input text
> into chat windows after switching to a different desktop and then switching
> back. This is not a full crash, as it can be worked around by going into
> the font options menu in the chat window and selecting "Reset Formatting,"
> which will allow input again, but it is still annoying. This problem is
> specifically with the rotating desktop feature, as I have tested it with
> Compiz turned off, and with the desktop wall in place of the destop cube,
> and the bug does not present itself.
>

[Magnus S (magnuss)]

Ok, i think it is safe to say that compiz is causing this.

//magnus

[Robert Ancell (robert-ancell)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. You reported this bug a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue for you. Can you try with the latest Ubuntu release? Thanks in advance.

[Travis Watkins (amaranth)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.