Visual Effects setting is not saved between sessions
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
| compiz (Ubuntu) |
Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: compiz
I am using a fresh install of Karmic beta using compiz version 1:0.8.3+
Setting the Visual Effects in System-
I would expect the Visual Effects to remain set at the level previously requested.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,move,
Date: Sun Oct 4 08:19:11 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/compiz
InterpreterPath: /bin/dash
MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS M1330
NonfreeKernelMo
Package: compiz-wrapper 1:0.8.3+
PciDisplay: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation G86 [GeForce 8400M GS] [10de:0427] (rev a1)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSign
RelatedPackageV
xserver-xorg 1:7.4+3ubuntu5
libgl1-mesa-glx 7.6.0~git200908
libdrm2 2.4.13-1ubuntu1
xserver-
xserver-
SourcePackage: compiz
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-11-generic x86_64
dmi.bios.date: 11/19/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A14
dmi.board.name: 0PU073
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.
dmi.product.name: XPS M1330
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
system: distro = Ubuntu, architecture = x86_64, kernel = 2.6.31-11-generic
Paul Elms (scifly) wrote : | #1 |
gmicsko (gmicsko) wrote : | #2 |
Makoto (makotothedragon) wrote : | #3 |
Confirming bug, workaround will not work for me on this system.
darrengoddard (goddarddarren) wrote : | #4 |
also confirming bug and work around not working. as a relative newbie i cannot offer any more assistance without advice. is there anything else i can report to help solve this bug...
Ryan B (coffebean) wrote : | #5 |
I set this work around yesterday, after loging in today the settings were lost again along with added start application (workaround).
Makoto (makotothedragon) wrote : | #6 |
DIFFERENT WORKAROUND FOUND:
In order to successfully save the settings you want to be saved, you must set your desktop-preferences to "none". By this I mean:
1) Right click on your Desktop
2) Select "Change Desktop Background"
3) Select the Visual Effects Tab
4) Set to "none"
After that, go back into compizconfig-
This workaround has worked with my machines.
Ryan B (coffebean) wrote : | #7 |
I agree that the "DIFFERENT WORKAROUND" works Makoto, but this still requires a manual restart of compiz after login. Having "compiz --replace" in (System-
Ryan B (coffebean) wrote : | #8 |
I agree that the "DIFFERENT WORKAROUND"
DIFFERENT WORKAROUND worked fr me as well. I am a novice to Ubuntu. A note: I had "compiz --replace -c emerald &" in my startup, probably because I use Mac4Lin. I tried and substitute it with the simpler "compiz --replace" and now the settings of compiz are saved and everything work after I login again and also after I reboot.
Ryan B (coffebean) wrote : | #10 |
I played around with the settings and reinstalling some packages and the issues seems to have gone away. seems like there may be a bug in the initial install config, but is fixed after completely uninstalling and then reinstalling compiz, as well as using the DIFFERENT WORKAROUND.
Richard Corner (rcorner) wrote : | #11 |
I also had the experience of Gnome's Visual Effects reverting to "none" each time I logged out. But it turned out to be not so much a bug as a case of non-obvious UI design. I got what I wanted as follows:
1. Log in to a Gnome session
2. Go to System > Preferences > Appearance > Visual Effects
3. Select "Extra"
4. Click "Close"
5. Go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications > Options
6. Click "Remember Currently Running Application"
This gives a notice that the session has been saved. Then I configured Compiz the way I wanted it and logged off. Next time I logged on Compiz was running by default and my settings were preserved.
Same issue with Lucid Beta 1. Richard Corner's work around of 5 Mar 10 works (nice hack Richard).
flm (flmommens) wrote : | #13 |
Same issue with Lucid Beta 2.
This is particularly painful as I don't have any window decoration when the settings are to "none", issue which seems to be linked to Bug #554106
Pedro Villavicencio (pedro) wrote : | #14 |
Thanks for your bug report. Is this still an issue with the latest release of Ubuntu the Natty Narwhal? May you please check and comment back? Thanks in advance!.
Changed in compiz (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Low |
status: | New → Incomplete |
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : | #15 |
[Expired for compiz (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]
Changed in compiz (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → Expired |
Workaround:
System -> Preferences -> Startup Applications -> Add
Name: Compiz start
Command: compiz --replace
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