12.04 systray crashes randomly

[psypher]

since a few updates ago my systray crashes randomly, hence unable to access any apps that have been whitelisted. Only way to get it back without restarting is to run unity --replace. but this causes other graphical issues with apps that are open. Like being unable to click on apps in the launcher, some apps not have borders, can't bring apps to foreground etc etc. Not an ideal workaround.

Please let me know what info is required to troubleshoot, I am not sure where to get info for the systray.

Thanks

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.4.0+bzr2052ubuntu0+654
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-17.27-generic 3.2.6
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,imgpng,snap,move,compiztoolbox,unitymtgrabhandles,vpswitch,gnomecompat,regex,resize,place,grid,mousepoll,session,animation,workarounds,wall,expo,fade,ezoom,scale,unityshell,scaleaddon]
CrashDB: unity
Date: Wed Mar 14 11:19:29 2012
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20111129.1)
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-03-02 (12 days ago)

[Omer Akram (om26er)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please answer these questions:

* Is this reproducible?
* If so, what specific steps should we take to recreate this bug?

This will help us to find and resolve the problem.

[psypher (psypher246)]

Unfortunately no, it seems to be completely random. I don't notice that it's gone until I need to use it.

Yesterday it occurred after I experienced this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/921540.

I will try and see if it happens again after that bug messes up my monitor setup. Nothing seems to help to get the systray back up and running other than logging out and in again. Just running "unity" to restart unity messes my screen up so bad I cannot use the desktop at all the apps are scattered all over the place with no window decorations.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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