sudoku problem- cannot see to enter numbers

[sally]

The square where one enters a number in the sudoku puzzle is black so that one cannot keep track of the number entered.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: gnome-sudoku 1:3.2.1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-13.21-generic 3.0.6
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-13-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Oct 29 01:08:06 2011
SourcePackage: gnome-games
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-19 (9 days ago)

[Vadim Rutkovsky (roignac)]

Could you please attach a screenshot? Which theme do you use?
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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[ImConfused (ed-dori-robinov)]

As a work around till the problem gets solved: On the right of the box with an "I" (shows a square that is easy to fill) there is a blank space. This actually hides a link (marks new additions with a separate color so you can keep track of them) that allows for the tracking screen. If you click on it you get a screen that allows you to add a tracking where you use a different color. Now when you put a number in the black box it is visible and no longer black on black..

[erichgamba (erichgamba)]

Got the same problem

[erichgamba (erichgamba)]

Here a snapshot of the screen.

[ImConfused (ed-dori-robinov)]

Another Work around is to change the settings=>appearance=>style. I am using the LInux Mint 13 Maya which is based on Ubuntu 12.04. By using style Mint-X or Mint-Z styles there is absolutely no problem. This style is terrible for other programs like Libre Office. When I do a string search the highlighting of the result is very difficult to see on my system. I have to change the settings=>appearance => style again.

[moli (f-launchpad-moli-hu)]

i'm using xfce and has the same bug, i suspect the game wants to use alpha transparency but i use stacking window manager and not composite and i use vesa video card driver.