Workplace switcher allows windows to be placed behind the top bar

Bug #840665 reported by Samuel
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
compiz (Ubuntu)
Triaged
Low
Unassigned

Bug Description

Ubuntu 11.04

When dragging windows around in workplace switcher, the top bar is not visible in any of the four squares. Because of this, windows can be dragged around so that their titlebars are where the top bar usually is on the desktop (top bar being the one with the ubuntu button and the power menu etc). This has the consequence that, once the user comes out of workplace switcher mode, they cannot access the window controls nor move it by dragging, as the window's title bar is hidden behind the desktop top bar. Obviously you can hold down ALT or just go back into workplace switcher to move the window back into the middle of the desktop, but it still makes the system look less polished and professional when this sort of thing can happen - as usually it is impossible to drag a window further up than the top bar allows.

Tags: unity
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Walter Garcia-Fontes (walter-garcia) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in unity.

Please also execute the following command, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal:
apport-collect 840665

When reporting bugs in the future please use apport by using 'ubuntu-bug' and the name of the package affected. You can learn more about this functionality at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs.

affects: ubuntu → unity (Ubuntu)
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Samuel (sc7898) wrote :

Debugging information should not be required in this case, as the bug is a design flaw and not a software error.

Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Changed in unity:
status: New → Confirmed
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Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote :

that's still an issue

Changed in unity:
importance: Undecided → Low
status: Confirmed → Triaged
affects: unity (Ubuntu) → compiz (Ubuntu)
Changed in compiz (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
status: Confirmed → Triaged
no longer affects: unity
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