Swapping users gives occassional whiteout - all but the cursor.

[Luis Mondesi]

I have the same problem on an nvidia-based family desktop. I resolved  
to turn off effects for all users.

The problem is with compiz corrupting video.

Look at $HOME/.xsession-errors for the user that gives you problem.

The fix is to switch to a console and kill -9 all compiz (compiz.real)  
processes. My users are not that savvy, so I turned off effects for  
all until compiz is more mature.

On Jan 8, 2008, at 18:03, Colin Murphy <colin at spudulike.me.uk> wrote:

> This is on Gutsy.
>
> When swapping between users, or, on occasions, coming back from the
> screensaver, the desktop is not displayed, I get a white screen  
> instead,
> around which I can move the still visible desktop cursor.
>
> When this happens I can get to a terminal screen as I'd expect and  
> usually
> restart GDM, with the unfortunate that all my desktop applications  
> are lost
> and need to be re-started.
>
> The machine is used in a family environment, with multiple users, or  
> so it is
> hoped, if I can get user swapping to work reliably.
>
> What log files should I peruse to get more information about this  
> problem?
> Alternatively, anyone know the problem and cure already?
>
>
> -- 
> Colin at spudulike.me.uk
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