Comment 149 for bug 862430

Here's how I got it fixed, by following many posts here:

sudo apt-get install synaptic

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:vanvugt/compiz-preproposed

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install compiz=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-core=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-gnome=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 compiz-plugins-default=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2 libdecoration0=1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1vvpreproposed2

(it will downgrade packages, allow it to continue)

Start synaptic

in "Search filter": put "compiz"

select every package that has a (!) next to it.

Select Package -> lock version

(they become red)

exit synaptic

Reboot or Restart X/Compiz.
Worked everytime for me.

Cheers,
Martin