[Bug 281289] Re: compiz crashes when switching resolution in a multi-monitor setup.

[Aaron Roydhouse]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 131679 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/131679

I get the sample problem plus others with 8.10 Intrepid and compiz,
however I don't any of the problems with unlocking described in bug
#131679 of which this is supposed to be duplicate. Also, that unlocking
bug apparently affects metacity as well as compiz, whereas the problem
described here definitely only happens with using compiz (switching to
metacity makes this bug go away). It may be the same crash/exit point,
but I suggest it might not be the same cause, so perhaps a separate bug.

I'm using an intel video card on an Lenovo X301. When switching back
from two monitors to one with compiz enabled, I usually get logged out
and need to log in again. I assume the X server is crashing? The
workaround is to switch to metacity, change to one monitor, then switch
back to compiz.

When switching from one monitor to two with compiz enabled, only the
original area remains under compiz control, the rest is blank or full
off old images. Re-starting compiz gets it to take control of the whole
area.

Using compiz and switching to using mirror on external monitors with a
small res, when switching back I often end up with no window manager at
all. Just undecorated windows and no way to get keyboard focus anywhere.

I suspect that the multi-monitor support may not be the root issue, it
seems like any time you reduce the X resolution of the display, compiz+X
can blow-up. Likewise compiz doesn't seem to notice when the X
resolution of the display is increased.

All the res/monitor switching is done with the Gnome 'Monitor Resolution
Setting' applet. It seems like compiz is not really integrated with
Gnome. I gather compiz is better integrated in KDE 4, so hopefully that
integration is coming for Gnome?

If it is useful, what and where should I collect error logs for posting
here when this stuff happens?

Aaron.

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