Gnome-terminal in Ubuntu Unity shrinks to minimum size

[Chelmite]

When I open a terminal in Ubuntu 15.04, it shrinks to 1 character by 1 character. I can use the corner resizer to make the window bigger, but it immediately shrinks to 1x1. There are a few x,y combinations that allow the window to stay at the desired size, but if you're off by a pixel, the window shrinks to 1x1.

There is another question (http://askubuntu.com/questions/423733/gnome-terminal-in-kubuntu-shrinks-to-minimum-size), Gnome-terminal in Kubuntu shrinks to minimum size, that is basically the same thing, but in KDE. I tried to follow the instructions:

    In KDE, go to System Settings. Return to the overview if you are not already there. In the Workspace Appearance and Behavior section, click Window Behavior. In the area to the left, click the Window Rules icon.

but, there is no Workspace Appearance and Behavior section. I couldn't find a similar setting in ccsm, gnome-tweak-tool or unity-tweak-tool.

% dpkg-query --show compiz
compiz 1:0.9.12.1+15.04.20150410.1-0ubuntu1
% dpkg-query --show unity
unity 7.3.2+15.04.20150420-0ubuntu1

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: gnome-terminal 3.14.2-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-16.16-generic 3.19.3
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-16-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Tue May 5 09:59:55 2015
ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-02 (732 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
SourcePackage: gnome-terminal
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-04-26 (8 days ago)

[Iain Lane (laney)]

Is this the computer you experience the issue on? I've seen this before but only in when using libgtk-3-0 3.16 (your Dependencies.txt says 3.14).

[Chelmite (steve-kelem)]

Yes, this is the same computer, and the problem still exists.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Alex Ward (awarddev2)]

I am also experiencing this. Same revisions. It's pretty debilitating...

[Pawel Kraszewski (linuxpedia.pl)]

Same here.
gnome-terminal 3.14.2-0ubuntu3
unity 7.3.2+15.04.20150420-0ubuntu1

Gnome terminal implodes to 2x2 on lost focus, unless maximized beforehand.

[Iain Lane (laney)]

I'm sorry - I tried hard and I can't make it happen on 15.04 :(

I just linked this bug to the upstream one. Hopefully a solution will be forthcoming there or 3.16 fixes the problem for you...

[Adithya Bhat (dth-bht)]

Found in adwaitha theme. Works fine on the other themes.

[Mikael Göransson (mikagora)]

I can confirm that I see the same behaviour (100% reproducible when creating new tabs) when using the zukimac theme.

$ sudo dpkg-query --show compiz unity zukimac-gtk-themes
compiz 1:0.9.12.1+15.04.20150410.1-0ubuntu1
unity 7.3.2+15.04.20150420-0ubuntu1
zukimac-gtk-themes 1.5

Changing to the standard Ambiance theme and gnome-terminal behaves as expected.

[Zakrapovic (zakrapovic)]

I confirm that it happens with the zuki* themes

[tristank (tristank)]

I can also confirm that this applies to zuki* themes.

[Gnossen (gnossen)]

I can confirm that this occurs with the Paper Unity theme (https://github.com/snwh/paper-gtk-theme).

[M4rc05 (m4rc05)]

I can also confirm that this applies to delorean dark theme
http://www.noobslab.com/2015/06/delorean-dark-theme-now-available-for.html =(

[Stuart Campbell (stuartcampbell)]

This still seems to be a problem for 15.10 as well.

[Tyler (tylerbrockett)]

I can also confirm this is happening with the Paper theme linked above, and is "fixed" if I switch to the default Ambience theme.

Ubuntu 15.10
HP G72
Intel i5 460m with integrated graphics

[Tyler (tylerbrockett)]

Just to add...

When I switched to Ambiance, I opened a couple terminals that acted normally. I left them open and switched to Paper theme. The ones that were open already continued to work correctly.

However, upon opening another terminal (from in the paper theme), that one had the bug, but the originals opened while in Ambiance continued working correctly.

[Thea Barnes (tsbarnes)]

I can confirm this issue affects the Candra themes also.
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Candra-Themes?content=173891

[Chris Nadovich (m-ubultu-o)]

I'm on the Ambiance theme with 15.10 and I see my gnome terminal windows shrink gradually, getting smaller and
smaller, losing rows and columns over time. They don't go down to 1x1 instantly. It's gradual. I periodically resize them
back up to 80x24. This sticks for a while but then as I use the computer they terminal windows start to notch down in
size.

[Chelmite (steve-kelem)]

Appears to be working in Ubuntu 15.10, Gnome Terminal 3.16.2, Adwaita and Ambiance themes!