Mathematica 6.0 and Compiz

[Gagle]

I've bought and installed successfully the new version of mathematica 6 on a fresh install of Gutsy Gibbon running Compiz-Fusion with a Nvidia graphics card.

When I start mathematica, a couple of extra blank windows that cannot be dealt with pop-up . I've searched this forum, wolfram's and googled for a fix, but no one found a work-around.

Other issues were mentionned and fixed, for example the splashscreen or the keyboard problems.

My question is this :
Is what is happening to me a known bug that remains un-fixed or did I forget a crucial install step that deals specifically with Ubuntu ?

regards,

Gagle

[ravenon]

I experience the same thing when running compiz and Mathematica 6. Don't know a solution except to turn off compiz.

I have had similar problems with other apps and fixes eventually make it in.

[parktownprawn]

Also have this problem with an ATI card and compiz.

It seems be a known bug with no known fix other than turning off compiz:

http://forums.wolfram.com/mathgroup/.../msg01501.html

[PoorLeno]

I have the same problem. Is there a way to disable compiz temporarily with a script, that launches mathematica and restores compiz when it's done? I'm rather fond of both apps, I don't want to switch constantly...

[IgnatiusReilly]

I have exactly the same problem and the suggested script would be the right solution for me.
Moreover, I am really a newbie and I don' even know which is the command to disable Compiz.
Can anyone help us?

Thanks a lot

[Loreleye]

Hello!
I'm about to install Mathematica 6 at home (my school gave us a free student version). I'm hesitating between installing it on Kubuntu or on Windows (XP).
Is it easy to install on Kubuntu? Does it work well? Is there a lot to fix before use?
Thank you for your help! I'm not very good with computers! (my father will install the software)

Bye!

[IgnatiusReilly]

I'm about to install Mathematica 6 at home (my school gave us a free student version). I'm hesitating between installing it on Kubuntu or on Windows (XP).
Is it easy to install on Kubuntu? Does it work well? Is there a lot to fix before use?
Thank you for your help! I'm not very good with computers! (my father will install the software)

It is really simple and, apart from the problem with Compiz (but I think you don't have Compiz if you use Kubuntu), it seems to work well.

To install it you must copy the whole CD in a directory, move to the directory where the file MathInstaller is now located, write in the terminal:

sudo ./MathInstaller

and answer the questions the program asks you. That's all.

Bye

[Loreleye]

Thank you very much ! I'm going to try it and we'll see. I hope I'll be happy with it!

[tielie]

The problem is probadly related to the old crapy Motif Toolkit.

Someone should patch the shity Motif to fix this issues. (Infact Motif sucks alot the fonts looks like hell)

IMHO Wolfram should KILL motif and start write an GUI mathfrontend based on QT or GTK+

[argie]

I have the same problem. Is there a way to disable compiz temporarily with a script, that launches mathematica and restores compiz when it's done? I'm rather fond of both apps, I don't want to switch constantly...

That should be rather easy to manage. Try this:

#!/bin/bash

metacity --replace &
(pi 400000; 
compiz --replace)

Replace that thing in bold with the command to start Mathematica (currently it switches back after pi is calculated to 400,000 places). That seems to pull all your windows to the current workspace though, unfortunately.