[Bug 237542] [NEW] Grey "processing" screen overlay does not disapear while firefox remains functionable (confusing)

Alexander Sack asac at jwsdot.com
Thu Jun 5 13:55:33 UTC 2008


On Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 05:57:07AM -0000, krlhc8 wrote:
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
> 
> I was clicking around in firefox while synaptic was installing some
> packages (unrelated to firefox (was actually the game "Scorched")) in
> the background when the GSOP (grey screen of panic) overlayed on top of
> firefox.  Per linux instinct, I thence halted the clicking and typing
> and waited for thing to be everything to return to normal.  My cursor
> returned to normal, yet the grey overlay still remains even as I type
> this bug report.  I'm not sure if this is a linux problem (Ubuntu
> distro) or a firefox issue.
> 

This greye out is done by compiz if the application becomes
unresponsive. We fixed most cases that can lead to in in 3.0 RC1.

if you still see this regualarly in a reproducible fashion once 3.0
RC1 hits your system, pleaes reopen this bug or drop a note.

 status invalid

 - Alexander


** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Grey "processing" screen overlay does not disapear while firefox remains functionable (confusing)
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