Ubuntu
compiz package

Disabling desktop effects places all windows on the first workspace

Bug #291032 reported by Laurent Bonnaud
2
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
compiz (Ubuntu)
Invalid
Low
Unassigned

Bug Description

I am usually using GNOME and compiz with many virtual desktops/workspaces and many windows. However, to work around some compiz buggyness with OpenGL apps, I sometimes need to switch from compiz to metacity. To do this, I use gnome-appearance-properties. Unfortunately, when I switch from compiz to metacity, all windows are moved to the first workspace, which is a terrible mess.

Package: gnome-control-center
Version: 1:2.24.0.1-0ubuntu7

Revision history for this message
Laurent Bonnaud (laurent-bonnaud) wrote :

This bug still exists in the latest compiz version in jaunty:

Package: compiz
Version: 1:0.8.2-0ubuntu8

Robert Ancell (robert-ancell)
summary: - gnome-appearance-properties: switching between metacity and compiz puts
- all windows on the first workspace
+ Disabling desktop effects places all windows on the first workspace
Changed in compiz (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
status: New → Triaged
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Travis Watkins (amaranth) wrote :

This is not fixable. Compiz uses workspaces and metacity uses viewport, you cannot translate between the two on WM switch.

Changed in compiz (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Invalid
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Travis Watkins (amaranth) wrote :

Err, that should be compiz uses viewports and metacity uses workspaces.

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