Ubuntu
compiz package

Compiz default backend is Flat-file, but should be GConf

Bug #253403 reported by Pete Simanyi
20
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
Compiz
Invalid
Undecided
compiz (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Medium
Michael Vogt
Ubuntu ubuntu-8.10-beta
Intrepid
Fix Released
Medium
Michael Vogt
Ubuntu ubuntu-8.10-beta

Bug Description

Binary package hint: compiz

This bug is highly related to bug 199514:

I installed Intrepid alpha 2 a few days ago. At the time of the install, focus-follows-mouse did not work with Compiz but worked with Metacity.

The resolution in bug 199514, setting "GConf Configuration Backend" and "Enable integration into the desktop environment", caused focus-follows-mouse to work.

So: the real root cause of this bug appears to be: in Intrepid alpha 2 or so, the default for compiz is "Flat-File configuration backend" whereas it should default to "GConf Configuration Backend" and "Enable integration into the desktop environment". I suppose someone should check where this default is defined for Intrepid installations or GNOME creation of new users, and verify it's set correctly?

Thanks very much.

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Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson) wrote :

Confirmed on up-to-date Intrepid 8.10 Alpha install.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Create a new user using the users-admin tool
2. Log in as new user
3. Open CompizConfig Settings Manager from System -> Preferences
4. Click on Preferences

What do I expect to happen:
With a fresh user (no modifications to profile) I expect the GConf backend to be selected and desktop integration to be enabled

What actually happens:
The Flat-file backend is selected and desktop integration is disabled

Changed in compiz:
status: New → Confirmed
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Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson) wrote :

Edited the title to something more appropriate

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Matt Zimmerman (mdz) wrote :

I just noticed this revert unexpectedly from gconf to flat file since alpha 3.

I believe someone explained to me that if there was a problem with gconf at any point, it would revert to flat file and stay there.

Changed in compiz:
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: Confirmed → Triaged
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Martin Pitt (pitti) wrote :

Since at beta time a lot of hardy users will upgrade for testing, this should get fixed by beta. It doesn't sound too hard to fix either. Sebastien, can you please have a look at this, or if it's too difficult, explain what needs to happen here?

Changed in compiz:
assignee: nobody → seb128
milestone: none → ubuntu-8.10-beta
Michael Vogt (mvo)
Changed in compiz:
assignee: seb128 → mvo
Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in compiz:
status: Unknown → New
Michael Vogt (mvo)
Changed in compiz:
status: Triaged → In Progress
Michael Vogt (mvo)
Changed in compiz:
status: In Progress → Fix Released
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jhfhlkjlj (fdsuufijjejejejej-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

Has this fix been applied upstream?

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Stephen M. Webb (bregma) wrote :

marking as invalid because the upstream tracker is no longer reachable

Changed in compiz:
importance: Unknown → Undecided
status: New → Invalid
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