update manager crashes

[Nathan Bahn]

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 2:24 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 07/07/2009 08:48 PM, Nathan Bahn wrote:
> > the version is 09.04 (Intrepid Ibex) and when I attempt to have the
> manager
> > update the system a large white square appears in the middle of the
> screen
> > and I'm obliged to reboot.  Any suggestions that don't involve the CLI --
> > I'm quite weak at it -- will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
>
> 9.04 is jaunty (8.10 is intrepid).
>
> It sounds like a compiz issue. Are you by any chance using an nVidia
> card and have Extra visual effects enabled?
>
> Try this: bring up update manager & when the white square appears just
> enter your password. If it goes on to the update manager properly, then
> it is a compiz issue. Note: I can reproduce on my system if I do not have:
>
>    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
>
> set in my screen section in my /etc/X11/xorg.conf file with visual
> effects set to Extra. What is happening is that update manager isn't
> crashing, the problem is that the password manager popup window isn't
> being properly decorated (meaning you just get a white square).
>
> Go to System|Preferences|Appearance|Visual Effects| - click 'None' &
> Close. Now bring up the update manager again. Does it still give you the
> white square, or does it show that actual password manager prompt. Note:
> there is a 15 minute timer set on the password manager, so you may have
> to wait 16 minutes before trying the test again.
>
> Open a terminal & post the output from the following command:
>
> $ lspci |grep VGA
>
>
>
>
>
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NoOp--

*Thank you* *very much* for your advice; it appears to have done the job! (I
didn't have to use the CLI, by the way, just the GUI.)

--N.B.
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