Comment 51 for bug 362359

Will test this weekend (I'm not the original reporter though). I just need
to connect up my tablet to my lucid box and let the kids use it.

cheers,
glenn.

On 6 May 2010 06:21, Bryce Harrington <email address hidden> wrote:

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> Hi Yann,
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> This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you
> test if it still occurs on Lucid?
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> apport-collect 362359
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> bug 362359 in your report if you think it may be related):
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> ubuntu-bug xorg
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> If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/362359
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> ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
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> ** Tags added: needs-retested-on-lucid-by-june
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> Focus gets stuck to a window - impossible to select other windows
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/362359
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> Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
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> Bug description:
> Alright, terribly annoying bug that gets me to reboot several times a day,
> but very hard to understand how to trigger it.
>
> What happens: after some time of usage, you get "stuck" in a window. Idem
> est, you can not select another window.
> You can still click, select and drag in the window that has the focus, but
> clicking on other windows, or on the panel, just doesn't work.
>
> Notes:
> - With window I don't mean "application window". For example it can only be
> the page view in firefox, and you won't be able to click the buttons or the
> URL field. It can also be the main text window in xchat, and you wont be
> able to click in the user list or to change the chatroom.
> - The click seems to be grabbed by the window having the focus, even if you
> click outside of it. For example, using xchat, if the main text window has
> focus, clicking and dragging in the user list will actually select text in
> the main text window.
> - Using xev, it seems that clics do not get passed to the correct window at
> all (nothing received)
> - I have no idea what triggers this as sometimes it will trigger alone - pc
> works, I leave it for an hour, I come back, the problem is triggered
> - Curious effect now: dragging and dropping to another window gives focus
> to the window, and seems to be the only way to do so. For example if in
> firefox the main page view window has the focus and I cant click the
> buttons, drag and dropping text to the buttons gives the focus to the
> buttons, and I can't clic the page view window anymore. Drag and dropping a
> button to the page view window gives it its focus back....
>
>
> Additional info:
> * Compiz disabled
> * Intel graphic card
> * Ubuntu jaunty - latest patches
> * Using a laptop, with an USB mouse
>
> HAL, xserver, I have no idea where to file this bug into. I hope it will be
> fixed before the release, it is really terribly annoying :s
> Please tell me if there is any other detail I can provide.
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