Shy Applications

[Neal Becker]

Miles Lane wrote:

> Yes, I have noticed this happening from time to time.  If it happens
> again, I'll make a note of which apps and whether/how I can reliably
> reproduce it.
> 
>       Miles
> 
> On 1/18/06, Paul Dickson <paul at permanentmail.com> wrote:
>> Has anyone else noticed that applications are now opening behind
>> everything else?
>>
>> I strace'd system-config-network because it appeared to be non-starting,
>> except it was starting.  After the third or four attempt to start it, I
>> noticed a flicker on the screen of the system-config-network window, and
>> found it hiding behind the gnome-terminal window I used to start it.
>>
>>         -Paul
>>

I'm using kde.  I see this too.  Also, perhaps related.  Sometimes new
windows don't get focus.  For example, I'm using konsole (terminal).  I hit
Alt-F2 to run a new command.  A diaglog opens, in front, but doesn't have
the focus.