The Compiz grid plugin does not correctly resize windows for certain keyboard shortcuts

[RK]

After upgrading to Ubuntu 10.10 and starting to use Unity, I have noticed that some of the commands from the Compiz Grid plugin do not work like they used to. For example, with CTRL+ALT+KP4 and CTRL+ALT+KP6, it used to be possible to resize window first to cover half the screen, then 25% of the screen, and then 25/2% of the screen. Now, the window only covers half the screen, no matter how many times the shortcuts are pressed.

I prefer the old functionality, since it let me easily adjust window sizes to see multiple application windows at once. Additionally, CTRL+ALT+KP9 places the window in the top center part of the screen, instead of the top right part. All these regressions disrupt my work flow and reduce the usefulness of the Grid plugin.

Also see the following askubuntu discussion: http://askubuntu.com/questions/69102/compiz-grid-feature-abruptly-stopped-working-correctly-now-ctrl-alt-num-4-an

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,compiztoolbox,place,move,grid,vpswitch,imgpng,ring,mousepoll,regex,snap,resize,gnomecompat,session,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,expo,wall,workarounds,ezoom,fade,scale,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
Date: Thu Oct 20 13:37:44 2011
DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-10-14 17:17:03.050443
DistroCodename: oneiric
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
 blcr, 0.8.2: added
 virtualbox, 4.1.2, 2.6.38-11-generic, x86_64: installed
 virtualbox, 4.1.2, 3.0.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard:
 Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2772] (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:01ad]
   Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:01ad]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex GX620
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_US:en
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8
 LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=2ab8ed04-99b9-4714-885a-b4b3d5f06c57 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
SourcePackage: compiz
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-17 (3 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 11/30/2006
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A11
dmi.board.name: 0F8101
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 15
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA11:bd11/30/2006:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlexGX620:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0F8101:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct15:cvr:
dmi.product.name: OptiPlex GX620
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu5
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu26
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Susanne Schlensog (sschlensog)]

Same thing happens under Oneiric (64 bit) after the latest updates. It works with all corners except the upper right.

[teimcrr (marco-carrarini)]

Confirmed for me in Oneiric 64 bit clean install.
Same thing with mouse gesture instead of keystroke if I set the upper right corner