I want to add that this problematic behavior exists with Parallels Desktop virtualization software as well.
This is running Ubuntu 13.10 with latest updates in full screen on a Apple MacBook Pro with OS X 10.9.1 and Parallels Desktop 9.0.24172 (latest update as of writing). I at least can press the command key and bring up the launcher search window which gives me access to the launcher, but the auto-hide reveal with mouse on left edge of screen function doesn't work. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/971018 Title: Auto-hide Unity Launcher will not reveal when mouse pushed to left side in VirtualBox or VMware Status in Unity: Incomplete Status in “libxfixes” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Ubuntu Precise 12.04 Beta 2 AMD64 DVD: I am running Ubuntu Precise 12.04 Beta 2 in a VirtualBox 4.1.8 session. VirtualBox Guest Additions have been installed via "jockey-gtk" from the Ubuntu Precise repository, and Unity is running in 3D mode with Compiz. When the Unity Launcher is set to "autohide," the Launcher will never reveal when the mouse pointer is moved to the left edge of the screen. It does not matter how much "pressure" is applied; the Launcher never appears. I have tried the following VirtualBox window "form-factors," all with the same result (the Launcher never appears): -- VirtualBox session running in a non-maximized window -- VirtualBox session running in a maximized window -- VirtualBox session running full-screen I have attached a screen capture (OGV) with Ubuntu Precise running in a maximized VirtualBox window. Note: This Bug may be related to the following other Bugs reported on LaunchPad: -- Bug 965643: Unity 5.8: auto-hide using mouse reveals launcher inconsistently -- -- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/965643 -- Bug 923749: New "push mouse offscreen" feature really difficult to get -- -- https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/923749 -- Bug 937792: Left launcher does not revel when in autohide mode on multi-monitor setups -- -- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/937792 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.8.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-21.34-generic 3.2.13 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Sun Apr 1 14:46:23 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/971018/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
