compiz allows using virtual desktops

[Drew Shetley]

Release: Ubuntu 9.04
gnome-panel 1:2.26.0-0ubuntu7
compiz 1:0.8.2-0ubuntu8

When switching between desktops, the window list on the bottom panel remains the same. Clicking the links take me back to the program on the first desktop. Sometimes the top panel disappears entirely as well. Meanwhile, the Desktop Switcher always displays me at the first desktop, regardless of what desktop I'm actually at. My "Window List Content" is set to show windows from current workspace only, to clarify.

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please answer these questions:

 * Is this reproducible?
 * If so, what specific steps should we take to recreate this bug?
 * Could you take a screenshot showing the issue?

 This will help us to find and resolve the problem.

[Drew Shetley (amshetle)]

This screenshot is when I use "Ctrl+Alt+Left" to switch desktops. The programs are not minimized. They are on Desk 1, and clicking them will bring it back to Desk 1.

I don't know how this would be reproduced, as it happened on the vanilla install back in April. I only just now reported it on Launchpad. It didn't occur on Intrepid.

[Drew Shetley (amshetle)]

**I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that the image in my last comment was of Desktop 2, although it appears to be from Desk 1. The programs are not minimized, they are on Desk 1**

This screenshot is the result of switching to another desktop via the workspace switcher in the lower right corner. As far as I can tell the workspace actually switches, since the program list disappears and the switcher shows me to be on the correct desktop. However, the top panel disappears, and I can no longer right click on the desktop (but I still can on the bottom panel). Using the same method to switch back to Desk 1 results in the bottom panel disappearing until it is clicked on, upon which everything returns to normal.

This bug doesn't occur when visual effects are turned off. I do run Compiz, and I know that it is notorious for breaking things....

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

the issue is a compiz one

[iamsmrt (iamsmrtk-deactivatedaccount)]

I'm experiencing the same issue and I tried disabling all my compiz options but the problem still persists.

[iamsmrt (iamsmrtk-deactivatedaccount)]

In your CompizConfig Settings Manager go to General Options -> Desktop Size and change the "Number of Desktops" to 1.

http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showpost.php?p=48651&postcount=2

[Drew Shetley (amshetle)]

Good call, it worked for me! Thanks!

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package compiz - 1:0.8.3+git20090917-0ubuntu3

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compiz (1:0.8.3+git20090917-0ubuntu3) karmic; urgency=low

  * debian/compiz-manager:
    - reenable intel 845 blacklist (LP: #259385)
  * debian/patches/016_call_glxwaitx_before_drawing.patch:
    - Call glXWaitX before we start drawing to make sure X is done
      handling rendering calls. Suggested by Michel Dänzer to ensure
      we don't have any rendering glitches.
  * debian/patches/035_ignore_workspaces:
    - patch the right file to ensure users can't use workspaces instead
      of viewports (LP: #385446)

 -- Travis Watkins <email address hidden> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:53:04 -0500