Ubuntu
compiz package

  1. Bug #276640
  2. Comment #28

Comment 28 for bug 276640

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Patrick Smart (psmart) wrote : Re: [Bug 276640] Re: MASTER The firefox window takes up all of the screen, impossible to reduce size and cannot access the close, reduce and clear screen options. The page also flickers when the mouse passes over certain areas of the screen. Firefox home page appears as a tiny page in the middle of the screen.

Bill Wilken wrote:
> In my case, this problem seems to be caused by an adverse interaction
> between Firefox 3.0.5 and NVIDIA video drivers. If I set my display
> resolution at 1152x864, the problem occurs as described above. But if I
> set my display resolution at 1280x1024, the problem disappears. While I
> can't be positive, I believe that this problem first cropped up after I
> installed and began experimenting the the CompizConfig 3D drivers.
>
> I would add that this site's statement that this problem has nothing to
> do with Firefox is cavalier to say the least. I am unable to provoke
> this problem with any other applications (and I run many).
>
>
 Thank you for a positive response; one of only two I've received.
The observation makes sense as I also am using Nvidia drivers, and
I believe I also installed the compiz....3D drivers, on the advice of one
of those "Twenty things you should do after installing...." I'm sure you
get the idea. Anyway, this gives me a direction to move in, as tapping f11
is getting old.
I've been using Firefox since version 2 and have always been pleased as to
it's functionality and durability, so other subscribers' advice as to
replacing it w/
Opera or something else doesn't really appeal.
Again, thank you for this input.
Patrick