firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04

[jason]

Binary package hint: firefox

This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
FirefoxPackages:
 firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
 firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
 firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
 abroswer N/A
 abrowser-branding N/A
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: firefox

[Draycen DeCator (ddecator)]

Thank you for reporting this to Ubuntu. Could you please let us know if you have visual effects enabled via System > Preferences > Appearance?

[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

It was on default for "none." I attempted to put it to "normal" but Ubuntu said that this could not be accomplished so it went back to "none."

> Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 04:34:51 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> Thank you for reporting this to Ubuntu. Could you please let us know if
> you have visual effects enabled via System > Preferences > Appearance?
>
> ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
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[Draycen DeCator (ddecator)]

That may be due to a proprietary driver that needs to be installed on your system. Could you please go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers and see if there are any drivers for your graphics card? If there is no proprietary driver that you need to install, or if you already have it installed, could you please make sure the 'compiz' package is installed on your system? Thanks in advance!

[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

Thank you for your suggestions. I have enabled anything called compiz in the Synaptic Package Manager. Also, my computer (sadly) uses integrated graphics (until I can afford to upgrade). There are no proprietary drivers listed. Strangely enough, the desktop screen now has a blank vertical strip on the far right side of the screen. I wonder if this is more than just a firefox problem. If necessary, I am willing to go back to an earlier version of Ubuntu. Thank you.

Jason

> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 04:07:25 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> That may be due to a proprietary driver that needs to be installed on
> your system. Could you please go to System > Administration > Hardware
> Drivers and see if there are any drivers for your graphics card? If
> there is no proprietary driver that you need to install, or if you
> already have it installed, could you please make sure the 'compiz'
> package is installed on your system? Thanks in advance!
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
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[Draycen DeCator (ddecator)]

Does this happen with any other applications? Also, could you please provide a screenshot of the problem? Thanks!

[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

Here are the screenshots.

> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 22:55:09 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> Does this happen with any other applications? Also, could you please
> provide a screenshot of the problem? Thanks!
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
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[Draycen DeCator (ddecator)]

As for the bar at the right of your screen, does anything show up when you right-click any of the squares? In the second screenshot, I don't know if the screenshot tool left out the window border or not. If there is no title bar, then can you try running 'metacity --replace' to see if the title bar shows up?

I'm also marking that this needs reassignment since it seems to be a problem beyond Firefox.

[nagaraj (hamlet32)]

hi,
greetings,
i too have the same problem. i have already started a thread in ubuntuforums on this.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1474999
i have noticed that this happens with all programmes. i am trying to install all 'compiz' packages as suggested by Draycen DeCator.
i have found that open windows look alright in 'failsafe gnome' mode.
i will install compiz packages and then try booting in normal 'gnome mode'
jason - maybe you should try failsafe mode until this problem is fixed instead of going back on version.
have a nice day.

[nagaraj (hamlet32)]

here is a sample window in failsafe mode.

[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

I reinstalled the metacity. Interestingly, the right side of the desktop behaved like a bottom row panel! Therefore, I was able to delete it! I attached a screenshot showing that happening. This however, has not fixed the firefix issue. Thank you for the time regarding this issue.

> Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 02:19:28 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> As for the bar at the right of your screen, does anything show up when
> you right-click any of the squares? In the second screenshot, I don't
> know if the screenshot tool left out the window border or not. If there
> is no title bar, then can you try running 'metacity --replace' to see if
> the title bar shows up?
>
> I'm also marking that this needs reassignment since it seems to be a
> problem beyond Firefox.
>
> ** Package changed: firefox (Ubuntu) => ubuntu
>
> ** Tags added: needs-reassignment
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
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[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

I reinstalled the metacity. Interestingly, the right side of the
desktop behaved like a bottom row panel! Therefore, I was able to
delete it! I attached a screenshot showing that happening. This
however, has not fixed the firefix (oops, firefox) issue. Thank you for the time
regarding this issue. I sent this reply also to Draycen.

> Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 02:34:07 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> here is a sample window in failsafe mode.
>
> ** Attachment added: "window in gnome filsafe mode.png"
> http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47973830/window%20in%20gnome%20filsafe%20mode.png
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[Draycen DeCator (ddecator)]

You should only need to install the 'compiz' package and everything it depends on (if it isn't already installed on your system).

@jason
Did you try running 'metacity --replace' in a terminal? This command restarts metacity, which may resolve the issue. If it isn't running at all, just running 'metacity' may be enough.

@nagaraj
It looks like you may be missing a graphics driver. Could you go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers and see if there are any proprietary drivers for your graphics card that need to be enabled?

Thanks in advance!

[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

Also, when GRUB is giving me a choice of many Ubuntu's with various Linux kernels and my Windows XP dual partition hard drive, I went into the recovery mode to go into failsafe. It told me that there was a fatal error, no screens, then kicked me out.

> Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 02:34:07 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> here is a sample window in failsafe mode.
>
> ** Attachment added: "window in gnome filsafe mode.png"
> http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47973830/window%20in%20gnome%20filsafe%20mode.png
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
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[jason (jasontheparamedic)]

Compiz is installed. Here is the screenshot of the metacity --replace. There was no change in the firefox.

> Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 03:13:06 +0000
> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 575443] Re: firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
>
> You should only need to install the 'compiz' package and everything it
> depends on (if it isn't already installed on your system).
>
> @jason
> Did you try running 'metacity --replace' in a terminal? This command restarts metacity, which may resolve the issue. If it isn't running at all, just running 'metacity' may be enough.
>
> @nagaraj
> It looks like you may be missing a graphics driver. Could you go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers and see if there are any proprietary drivers for your graphics card that need to be enabled?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> --
> firefox screen sizing problem Ubuntu 10.04
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575443
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: firefox
>
> This problem started after I upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from 9.10. Originally everything was fine, but then Firefox started to open without sizing correctly. For instance, on the right side of the screen where the up/down scroller is, it is almost outside of the screen resolution to where I almost can't scroll. Also, the browser on the top completely covers up the upper taskbar. The minimize/maximize/X that's normally in the upper right corner is completely gone.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Tue May 4 17:59:29 2010
> FirefoxPackages:
> firefox 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-gnome-support 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> firefox-branding 3.6.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu4
> abroswer N/A
> abrowser-branding N/A
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: firefox
>
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[nagaraj (hamlet32)]

thanks Draycen DeCator i could solve the problem after i installed 'compiz'.
@jason
i too had problems with grub while upgrading to 'lucid'. i finally installed without choosing any disk or partition for grub to load in and later installed grub by 'sudo apt-get install grub'. it installed in the right partition. maybe you can try that.
another thing is - this is only a hench - your firefox seems to be the only program that is not being displayed in incomplete window. just check if you had earlier stored firefox as a start up program from 'system>preferences>start up applications'? if yes or if you dont remember then close all applications and go to 'system>preferences>start up applications', choose 'options' tab and click on 'remember currently running applications' button. then reboot and start firefox and see if this solves the problem. ( of course your 'preference for appearance should be set to normal or higher)

thanks to all.
i will follow this string.

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