rawhide report: 20071011 changes

[shrek-m at gmx.de]

Rodd Clarkson schrieb:
>>> Hmmm, something broke with this update.
>>>
>>> I had no windows decoration for a while, but deleting (actually moving)
>>> ~/.gconf/apps/compiz (while logged out) saw them reappear.
>>>
>>> However, new windows now open with the title bar behind the top panel.
>>> And all applications open in the top left corner, so you can't easily
>>> move new windows. (You have to use the ALT-Click and drag method).
>>>       
>> $ gconftool-2 --unset /apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options/active_plugins
>>
>>
>> $ gconftool-2 -g /apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options/active_plugins
>>
>> [glib,gconf,dbus,png,svg,video,screenshot,decoration,clone,place,fade,minimize,move,resize,switcher,scale,plane]
>>
>>
>> or  gconf-editor, ..., active_plugins, unset
>>     
> shrek-m
>
> Thanks, this fixed it.
>
> Is this an upgrade issue from compiz 0.5.x to 0.6.x?  Does it need to be
> bugzilla'd so it doesn't affect those upgrading?
>   

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=253740#c1

There was a problem with the plugin responsible for placing windows not getting
loaded.  It should be fixed in rawhide, but you may have to issue a

  gconftool-2 --unset /apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options/active_plugins

after upgrading to reset the plugin list.

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and if your gnome-top-panel is disappaering now while login
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327731

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shrek-m