if the problem only happens with compiz then it would be really interesting
if someone could try with compiz 0.9.xx which is a complete rewrite(?)

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:33 PM, FelipeAF <email address hidden> wrote:

> No for both. I installed ubuntu 10:10 directly in my laptop (i dont
> upgrade from earlier version), it also has windows xp (ubuntu + windows
> only), but I do not boot into windows long ago, yet the problem happens
> occasionally if compiz is enabled. With desktop effects disabled, the
> problem does not occur.
>
> Em Sex, 2010-12-31 às 06:43 +0000, Lonnie escreveu:
> > I am suspecting that this bug is only occurring to people who have
> > either:
> >
> > (1) Upgraded from an earlier version of Ubuntu, using the update manager
>    OR
> > (2) Installed onto a machine that already has a /home partition with
> configuration files/folders from a previous version's installation.
> >
> > I haven't had the problem recur yet, since I installed 10.10 with a
> > newly created home directory. However, it has only been a week since
> > I've done this; the problem my recur yet.
> >
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/439448
>
> Title:
>  Visual corruption affecting several panel applets
>
> Status in Compiz:
>  Invalid
> Status in Desktop panel for GNOME:
>  New
> Status in Indicator Applet:
>  Invalid
> Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
>  In Progress
> Status in “gnome-panel” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
> Status in “gnome-panel” source package in Lucid:
>  Confirmed
> Status in “gnome-panel” source package in Maverick:
>  Triaged
> Status in “gnome-panel” source package in Natty:
>  Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  **********PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU ADD YOUR
> COMMENT/SCREENSHOT*****************
>
> Please take a look at the list of duplicate bugs. Please think on how many
> people get notified when you add anything to this bug report. Please don't
> confirm the bug it is already confirmed. Please don't attach further
> screenshots - we all know how the problem looks. We all appreciate your
> involvement, but read previous post carefully prior you post your own. We
> need to draw constructive conclusions and find the solution.
>
> Binary package hint: gnome-panel, nm-applet, etc...
>
> SUMMARY:
>
> After graphical logon notification area gets scrambled. Icons are in
> terrible mess. Some of them are overlapping others. Sometimes network
> manager icon is missing. Sometimes phantom icons show up. They can be clones
> of any other icons in the notification area. Bug affects any graphics card:
> ATI, nVidia, Intel...
>
> WORKAROUND 1:
>
> Run 'killall gnome-panel' from the terminal or Gnome's "Run" dialog. The
> panels will automatically respawn correctly.
>
> WORKAROUND 2:
>
> When you get your icons distorted right-click on the affected panel (not
> icons) click "Properties". In "Panel Properties" change panel orientation to
> "Left" or "Right" and back to "Top" or "Bottom". In my case all icons are
> displayed properly, but one (nm-applet) is missing.
>
> WORKAROUND 3:
>
> Right click the Gnome panel and remove the offending applets and re-add
> them, i.e. Indicator Applet, etc.
>
>
>
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