Not 100% sure if it is the same problem, compiz seem to crash, i loose window decorations.
Fix with compiz --replace in terminal.
$ uname -a
Linux pieters-laptop 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ lspci | grep ATI
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Broadway XT [Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series]
01:00.1 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc Juniper HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 5700 Series]
Laptop EliteBook 8740w
Below is terminal output from compiz --replace until 2nd crash.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:11 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/bamf/window82169944: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana.bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/commands does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/commands does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/files does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/files does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/music does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/music does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/applications does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy.cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/unity/lens/applications does not exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:47 unity.iconloader IconLoader.cpp:509 Unable to load contents of file:///usr/share/icons/unity-icon-theme/places/svg/category-installed.svg: Error opening file: No such file or directory
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:47 unity.iconloader IconLoader.cpp:509 Unable to load contents of file:///usr/share/icons/unity-icon-theme/places/svg/category-available.svg: Error opening file: No such file or directory
Write failed: Broken pipe
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:49 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/bamf/window79691791: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana.bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:49 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/bamf/window79691791: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana.bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:49 glib <unknown>:0 Unable to fetch children: Method "Children" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana.bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 invalid uninstantiatable type `(null)' in cast to `BamfView'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 invalid uninstantiatable type `(null)' in cast to `GObject'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:57:30 glib <unknown>:0 Unable to fetch children: Method "Children" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana.bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:57:30 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 22:07:05 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance with invalid (NULL) class pointer
Segmentation fault
compiz (core) - Warn: unhandled ConfigureNotify on 0x5e00290!
compiz (core) - Warn: this should never happen. you should probably file a bug about this.
Not 100% sure if it is the same problem, compiz seem to crash, i loose window decorations.
Fix with compiz --replace in terminal.
$ uname -a
Linux pieters-laptop 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ lspci | grep ATI
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Broadway XT [Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series]
01:00.1 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc Juniper HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 5700 Series]
Laptop EliteBook 8740w
Below is terminal output from compiz --replace until 2nd crash.
:~$ compiz --replace unity.unity. 01.upgrade unity.unity. 02.upgrade
Checking if settings need to be migrated ...no
Checking if internal files need to be migrated ...no
Backend : gconf
Integration : true
Profile : unity
Adding plugins
Skipping upgrade com.canonical.
Skipping upgrade com.canonical.
Initializing core options...done
Initializing bailer options...done
Initializing detection options...done
Initializing composite options...done
Initializing opengl options...done
Initializing decor options...done
Initializing vpswitch options...done
Initializing mousepoll options...done
Initializing animation options...done
Initializing move options...done
Initializing fade options...done
Initializing imgjpeg options...done
Initializing workarounds options...done
Initializing place options...done
Initializing gnomecompat options...done
Initializing session options...done
Initializing grid options...done
Initializing snap options...done
Initializing resize options...done
Initializing screenshot options...done
Initializing cube options...done
Initializing scale options...done
compiz (expo) - Warn: failed to bind image to texture
Initializing expo options...done
Initializing ezoom options...done
Initializing rotate options...done
Initializing unitymtgrabhandles options...done
(compiz:7240): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_new: assertion `width > 0' failed
(compiz:7240): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_ get_width: assertion `GDK_IS_PIXBUF (pixbuf)' failed
(compiz:7240): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_ get_height: assertion `GDK_IS_PIXBUF (pixbuf)' failed
(compiz:7240): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_ get_width: assertion `GDK_IS_PIXBUF (pixbuf)' failed
(compiz:7240): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_ get_height: assertion `GDK_IS_PIXBUF (pixbuf)' failed
(compiz:7240): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_fill: assertion `GDK_IS_PIXBUF (pixbuf)' failed
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:05 unity.bghash BGHash.cpp:390 Passed in a bad pixbuf, defaulting colour
Screen geometry changed:
0x0x1400x1050
Initializing unityshell options...done flip_left_ edge" hide_mode" bamf/window8216 9944: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana. bamf.view" doesn't exist
DEBUG 2011-10-24 21:52:06 glib <unknown>:0 Setting to primary screen rect: x=0 y=0 w=1400 h=1050
Setting Update "command"
Setting Update "main_menu_key"
Setting Update "run_key"
Setting Update "skydome"
Setting Update "skydome_image"
Setting Update "skydome_animated"
Setting Update "active_opacity"
Setting Update "inactive_opacity"
Setting Update "speed"
Setting Update "rotate_
Setting Update "launcher_
Setting Update "panel_opacity"
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:11 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:11 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/ bamf/window8216 9944: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana. bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib. dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ commands does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ commands does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ files does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ files does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ music does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ music does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method InfoRequest proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ applications does not exist dbusproxy GLibDBusProxy. cpp:255 Cannot call method SetActive proxy /com/canonical/ unity/lens/ applications does not exist /usr/share/ icons/unity- icon-theme/ places/ svg/category- installed. svg: Error opening file: No such file or directory /usr/share/ icons/unity- icon-theme/ places/ svg/category- available. svg: Error opening file: No such file or directory bamf/window7969 1791: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana. bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:46 unity.glib.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:47 unity.iconloader IconLoader.cpp:509 Unable to load contents of file://
WARN 2011-10-24 21:52:47 unity.iconloader IconLoader.cpp:509 Unable to load contents of file://
Write failed: Broken pipe
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:49 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:49 glib <unknown>:0 Failed to fetch view type at /org/ayatana/ bamf/window7969 1791: Method "ViewType" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana. bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:49 glib <unknown>:0 Unable to fetch children: Method "Children" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana. bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 invalid uninstantiatable type `(null)' in cast to `BamfView' bamf.view" doesn't exist
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 invalid uninstantiatable type `(null)' in cast to `GObject'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:53:50 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 21:57:30 glib <unknown>:0 Unable to fetch children: Method "Children" with signature "" on interface "org.ayatana.
WARN 2011-10-24 21:57:30 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance of invalid non-instantiatable type `(null)'
WARN 2011-10-24 22:07:05 glib.glib-gobject <unknown>:0 instance with invalid (NULL) class pointer
Segmentation fault
compiz (core) - Warn: unhandled ConfigureNotify on 0x5e00290!
compiz (core) - Warn: this should never happen. you should probably file a bug about this.