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Anessen
October 19th, 2007, 08:31 AM
Hello
Sometimes I get parts missing from the title bar of full screen windows, they are just covered in white (see attachment). This happens with Compiz enabled and with all of the themes I have tried.

Clicking on the title bar makes it refresh and go back to normal. It doesn't seem to be effected by where the Gnome panels are located. I am currently running visual effects on Normal setting and it is still happening.

Here is my xorg.conf:

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Fri Dec 15 10:12:14 PST 2006

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 1280 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
Load "dbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
# HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Sony CPD-E230"
HorizSync 30.0 - 85.0
VertRefresh 48.0 - 170.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
# HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
Identifier "Monitor1"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Iiyama"
HorizSync 31.5 - 93.8
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 7950 GT"
BusID "PCI:2:0:0"
Screen 0
Option "TwinView" "True"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "LeftOf"
Option "UseEdidFreqs" "True"
Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024,1280x1024; 1024x768,1024x768"
Option "UseDisplayDevice" "CRT"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "On"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Is this a bug, or is it likely to be a configuration problem?
Zalbor
October 19th, 2007, 02:05 PM
Same problem here, in past versions of ubuntu/compiz as well. It seems to happen only when the title bar has a gradient colour, when it's a single colour there's no problem. But unlike feisty and before, gutsy doesn't have any single-coloured borders that I like preinstalled...
moon2js
October 19th, 2007, 09:14 PM
My title bars are missing when visual effects (gutsy) are enabled, too.

None of the default themes available have nongradient colored titlebars so I have to find and install one to get the effects?

I'm using (what I assume is) a somewhat dated ATI card:

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc Radeon RV200 QW [Radeon 7500]"
Driver "ati"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Has anyone had any luck with this fix (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2007/10/17/ubuntu-desktop-effects-fixing-the-missing-titlebar/)? It says to add to xorg.conf:


Option "AddARGBVisuals" "True"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Zalbor
October 20th, 2007, 08:49 AM
moonj2s, your problem doesn't seem to be the same. Our title bars aren't missing, they just turn all white from time to time on maximised windows.
In any case, the fix seems correct, as I've had your problem in the past. In Gutsy these were automatically added for me, I wonder why they weren't for you.
moon2js
October 20th, 2007, 09:29 PM
Ooops. Sorry, I must have misread the thread or maybe I got confused and came in on the wrong thread.

Anyway, the fix didn't work for me. Still no title bars whatsoever when I turn on effects.

My upgrade to Gutsy from Feisty was interrupted by a power outtage, and I hope glitches like this aren't related to that.
ahood
October 20th, 2007, 10:08 PM
I have this problem too. I did an upgrade this afternoon from Feisty Fawn. Prior to the upgrade, I had removed beryl and turned off desktop effects. I also removed all third-party repositories and uninstalled custom applications from these third-party repositories.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled compiz and nvidia drivers. Unfortunately, the greyed title bars are still there.

Beryl/AIGLX worked great on my system in Feisty Fawn. I even had screenlets and awn working.

Hopefully, there will be a fix soon.

Al
freddybob
October 21st, 2007, 07:23 AM
I have the same problem as moon2js - in Gutsy with Desktop Effects enabled all my window title bars are missing. I'm using the nvidia driver from the Restricted Driver Manager.

Found the solution for missing window title bars (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3572077&postcount=7).
Wesley1305
October 27th, 2007, 12:09 PM
I also have the problems of the missing titlebar, and also the all white terminal, I've tried everything in this thread, and still no result. I've got a Nvidia card.
ibbuntu
November 6th, 2007, 06:15 AM
Same problem for me, I have an nvidia card, using the latest nvidia drivers from their website.
freddybob
November 6th, 2007, 06:18 AM
Did this fix (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3572077&postcount=7) not work for you?
blackspyder
November 6th, 2007, 07:31 AM
Ooops. Sorry, I must have misread the thread or maybe I got confused and came in on the wrong thread.

Anyway, the fix didn't work for me. Still no title bars whatsoever when I turn on effects.

My upgrade to Gutsy from Feisty was interrupted by a power outtage, and I hope glitches like this aren't related to that.


try this, open a terminal and type emerald. I kept forgetting to turn emerald on after playing a game (it automagicly turns off when you switch to metacity WM) so I put a laucher on the desktop with the command compiz --repace emerald. works like a charm.