I agree completely with Craig's last comment, I get the exact same thing on Ubuntu MATE 15.04 when trying to select an area to grab using mate-screenshot
~$ dpkg -s compiz Package: compiz Status: install ok installed Priority: optional Section: x11 Installed-Size: 128 Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <email address hidden> Architecture: all Version: 1:0.9.12.1+15.04.20150410.1-0ubuntu1 Provides: x-window-manager Depends: compiz-core (>= 1:0.9.12.1+15.04.20150410.1-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (>= 1:0.9.12.1+15.04.20150410.1-0ubuntu1), compiz-gnome
I agree completely with Craig's last comment, I get the exact same thing on Ubuntu MATE 15.04 when trying to select an area to grab using mate-screenshot
~$ dpkg -s compiz 1+15.04. 20150410. 1-0ubuntu1 1+15.04. 20150410. 1-0ubuntu1) , compiz- plugins- default (>= 1:0.9.12. 1+15.04. 20150410. 1-0ubuntu1) , compiz-gnome
Package: compiz
Status: install ok installed
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Installed-Size: 128
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <email address hidden>
Architecture: all
Version: 1:0.9.12.
Provides: x-window-manager
Depends: compiz-core (>= 1:0.9.12.