[Bug 155263] Re: [gutsy] sdl games leave fullscreen mode without obvious reason

[Kevin Fishburne]

This may be the same bug or a related one, as there are quite a few bugs
being listed regarding Compiz + screensaver + games, full screen or
otherwise. The bugs I've seen under all Ubuntu distributions are:

1) Compiz + screensaver + games = Screensaver snaps the game out of full
screen mode because it thinks the PC is idle (ignores mouse and keyboard
input). Disabling Compiz or the screensaver is a workaround. Disabling
Workarounds in Compiz makes no difference.

2) Compiz + full screen games @ desktop resolution = Upon launching the
game it repeatedly switches between windowed mode and full screen mode.
Disabling Compiz or running games at a different screen resolution than
the desktop is a workaround. Disabling Workarounds in Compiz makes no
difference.

I've tested bug 1 with LTris among other games, and bug 2 with OpenArena
and Nexuiz (among others). Bug 1 may have something to do with Compiz
having some interaction with the screensaver or input devices (mouse and
keyboard), meaning either or both could be at fault. Bug 2 sounds like
it's strictly an issue with Compiz.

These bugs occur across multiple motherboards, GPU's and Ubuntu
distributions.

Bug 1 - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libsdl1.2/+bug/32457
Bug 2 - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/216322

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[gutsy] sdl games leave fullscreen mode without obvious reason
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