XFCE display issues with OpenOffice

[ugm6hr]

I've been using Xubuntu 10.04 on my Mini 9 for a few months. No major problems, but this one is a little frustrating.

To reproduce:
1. Install OpenOffice on XFCE4 / Xubuntu
2. Launch OpenOffice Word
3. Select menu View->Zoom

The Zoom window opens, but is "see-through" i.e. nothing appears within the window, but you can see through it to whatever is behind. I have attached an example of the "Screenshot" app behind.

To correct:
1. Maximise, then minimize the Zoom window.

This also affects a number of other OO.org functions, including OO.org Base forms (which is very frustrating for me), although this displays windows in an even weirder fashion (see other screenshot attached.

Any ideas? I can't find this as a bug.

[ajgreeny]

Compiz running or not? Seems like that sort of problem.

[ugm6hr]

Compiz running or not? Seems like that sort of problem.

Nope.

compiz-core not installed, so can't even do that by accident.

[cascade9]

I thought compiz as well, but that is ruled out.

It might be a Xubuntu issue. Using sidux ATM, Xfce version, fully updated, and I get the 'zoom' widow fine.

Xfce 4.6.2, OO 3.2.1

[ugm6hr]

It might be a Xubuntu issue. Using sidux ATM, Xfce version, fully updated, and I get the 'zoom' widow fine.

Xfce 4.6.2, OO 3.2.1

Xubuntu 10.04 is XFCE 4.6.1 / OO 3.2.0

Maybe you are right. I'm going to boot into Gnome to confirm it is XFCE specific.

EDIT: Yep - works fine in Gnome. Clearly a XFCE feature.

[cascade9]

Silly question, but you dont have the Xfce compositor turned on?

*edit- it would be interesting to see if a minmal Xfce had the same issue as (I'm assuming) xubuntu-desktop.

[ugm6hr]

No - XFCE Compositor off (Window Manager Tweaks setting).

Just tried it on - still the same problem.

[azertyh]

hi,
i have ubuntu 10.04 but installed xfce 4.6.1, just the window manager. no compiz, compositor on. no problem with the zoom in writer.

[ugm6hr]

hi,
i have ubuntu 10.04 but installed xfce 4.6.1, just the window manager. no compiz, compositor on. no problem with the zoom in writer.

Hmmmm.... Maybe something Xubuntu specific...

Or related to my Mini 9 Graphics card.

[Hagar Delest]

Never had any issue with xubuntu. Try the Sun version: [Ubuntu] Installing OOo on Debian and Co.