windows automatically maximize and lack decoration when minimized
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
mobile-meta (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: kwin
$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 8.10
Release: 8.10
Problem:
windows automatically maximize in the KDE 4.1.2/3 desktop. Minimizing is sort of possible with resizing, but the windows do not have any decoration then. I confirmed to run kwin and 'kwin --replace & disown' did not help, as suggested on ubuntuforums [0]
Machines:
Yesterday, this happened in one machine, and this morning after reboot on my other laptop too. Both are upgraded from Hardy. On the first I repeatedly removed the .kde folder (renamed it to .kde.old), and per Riddel's comments on IRC, I made sure I had no funny window preferences in kwin*rc. I had the problem with the default 4.1.2, and since my second laptop ran 4.1.3 did not have the problem, I upgraded.
The second machine I upgraded a few weeks back already, and only started showing the problem today, with a last reboot 4 days ago. In that time, I installed several packages, one of which may have set some automagic parameter, possible a dependency of 'ubuntu-mobile'?
Suggestions on how to debug this most welcome.
Details:
$ apt-cache policy kwin
kwin:
Installed: 4:4.1.3-
Candidate: 4:4.1.3-
Version table:
*** 4:4.1.3-
500 http://
100 /var/lib/
4:
500 http://
4:
500 http://
But had the problem with 4.1.2 from regular intrepid too.
$ dpkg -l "*kwin*"
Desired=
| Status=
|/ Err?=(none)
||/ Name Version Description
+++-===
ii kwin 4:4.1.3-
pn kwin-kde4 <none> (no description available)
ii kwin-style-crystal 2.0.1-0ubuntu1 semi transparant window decoration for KDE
ii kwin-style-serenity 1.7.1-2 plasmoid inspired window decoration for KDE
rc kwin4 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu1 Connect Four clone for KDE
ii libkwineffects1 4:4.1.3-
I also blogged about it, with two screenshots:
http:// kemistry- desktop. blogspot. com/2008/ 11/help- unsolved- problems- with-maximized. html