[ubuntu-za] Desktop settings issues in 13.04

[Robin Bownes]

On 28/04/2013 22:23, Robin Bownes wrote:
>
> On 28/04/2013 21:23, Wesley wrote:
>> That's why I said move them, it satisfies the backup and clear 
>> requirements in one step. Good call on keeping mail data and ssh 
>> keys. May want to export those first to be safe.
> Hi All,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, this sounds completely logical, and 
> fits the scenario of the problem. However, (and I must say 
> unexpectedly for me) it did not work at all. The screen, and the 
> accompanying problems are exactly the same.
>
> Robin
>
Hi All,

This problem still exists, and I'm hoping that someone who may not have 
seen it over the weekend will have some ideas. To recap:

1) Fresh 13.04 install. All was good till I linked to my pre-existing 
home folder in a separate partition.
2) Then, login screen remains as desktop background - I'm unable to get 
right-click menus on desktop - I'm unable to change desktop background - 
system hangs quite often (sometimes critically) when I minimise or close 
a window (not consistent).

My own thinking agreed with the advice that I've received so far, saying 
that the problem obviously relates directly to my home folder. With this 
in mind, I have done the following, but without any success:

1) Reset compiz settings (using the new method)
2) Deleted all hidden folders & files in my home folder, with the 
exception of the Thunderbird & Virtualbox folders, which I need.

While logically this should have some effect, it does nothing, and the 
problem remains.

I set up a test user, and as expected, there is no problem when I log in 
as the test user.

I really hope that someone might have a fresh insight into this problem 
on this Monday morning. Thanks again to those who've already given 
advice, and thanks in advance to the genius whose going to (hopefully) 
figure this out.

Robin