Hi, I have a problem with the 'open file' dialog box. If I have desktop effects enabled selecting File >> Open from any application causes a crash. I see the 'open file' window appear, and my mouse still responds to movement (usually) but apart from that the session is dead. I can usually (but not always) ctrl-alt-F2 to another terminal, from there I can kill the application from which the File >> Open was called and this will return the session to normal. If I can't get to another terminal I have to power down the machine.

If I disable desktop effects the problem doesn't exist. I'm not sure if I have a problem with X, Nautilus, Compiz, the NVIDIA driver or something else.

I'm quite new to Linux and would appreciate some help debugging this, ie) I'm not sure what logs there are to look at and what I'd be looking for in those logs.

Alternatively if anyone suspects they know what is causing this all suggestions will be happily received.

If you need any more info from me then let me know.

Cheers
Steve.