Enabling workspaces breaks shortcut overlay

[edubkendo]

If I enable workspaces, either via the Settings/Appearance/Behavior or by changing the Horizontal and Vertical Sizes in CCSM / General Opt / Desktop Size, the Shortcuts Overlay no longer appears when I hold down Super. The launcher does still activate, however.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
CompositorRunning: compiz
CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0'
CompositorUnredirectFSW: true
Date: Sat Oct 26 21:08:12 2013
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: saucy
DistroVariant: ubuntu
ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes
GraphicsCard:
 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] BeaverCreek [Radeon HD 6620G] [1002:9641] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:358b]
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-26 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_US
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
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SourcePackage: xorg
Symptom: display
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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dmi.bios.version: F.1A
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 1805
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
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dmi.chassis.type: 10
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dmi.product.version: 0690210000204710000620100
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xserver.bootTime: Sat Oct 26 20:23:22 2013
xserver.configfile: default
xserver.errors:

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xserver.version: 2:1.14.3-3ubuntu2
xserver.video_driver: radeon

[Raman Monorath (ramanmono)]

I got this exact bug too.
second gen i5 Lappy here.

[edubkendo (esw9999)]

@ramanmono There should be a link on the page, near the top. If you will click that, it will help more than just commenting, because it will flag the dev's that this bug is confirmed.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[penalvch (penalvch)]

edubkendo, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p xorg REPLACE-WITH-BUG-NUMBER

Thank you for your understanding.

Helpful bug reporting tips:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs

[Bruno Nova (brunonova)]

Here is a similar (same?) bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1243233

I have the same problem. My laptop has a resolution of 1366x768.
The shortcuts overlay only appears when workspaces are disabled.
But, when using an external monitor with a higher resolution (height), the overlay works even with workspaces enabled.

With workspaces enabled, the overlay displays an additional section (related to workspaces, obviously) with 3 shortcuts.
This makes the overlay bigger (it almost wouldn't fit a 1366x768 screen).
I think the bug is related to this (nothing related to Xorg).
The solution should simply be making the overlay smaller (there is a lot of padding).

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Bruno Nova, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal:
ubuntu-bug xorg

For more on this, please see the official Ubuntu documentation:
Ubuntu X.Org Team, Ubuntu Bug Control, and Ubuntu Bug Squad: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices#X.2BAC8-Reporting.Focus_on_One_Issue
Ubuntu Community: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette

When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

Please note, not filing a new report will delay your problem being addressed as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

[edubkendo (esw9999)]

@penalvch , should I just run that as a liveCD or do I need to actually upgrade my system to it. If so , is there a way to upgrade or will I need to reinstall?

[Bruno Nova (brunonova)]

Sure, I could file another Xorg bug.
But, like I said (maybe not clearly), I don't think this is a Xorg issue at all.

The problem is in Unity, I think.
With workspaces enabled, the overlay becomes too big for a screen with a height of 768 (or less), so it's not displayed.

But, if you insist I will file a new bug report for Xorg.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

edubkendo, live environment would be fine.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for xorg (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[peleng (plasmapeleng)]

this bug affects fresh Ubuntu 14.04 installation on Dell Inspiron M5110 laptop

[penalvch (penalvch)]

peleng, thank you for your comment. So your hardware and problem may be tracked, could you please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal:
ubuntu-bug xorg

Please ensure you have xdiagnose installed, and that you click the Yes button for attaching additional debugging information.

For more on this, please see the official Ubuntu documentation:
Ubuntu X.Org Team, Ubuntu Bug Control, and Ubuntu Bug Squad: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices#X.2BAC8-Reporting.Focus_on_One_Issue
Ubuntu Community: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette

When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

Please note, not filing a new report will delay your problem being addressed as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.