Have I mentioned before that I think this is a layering problem? I was reading the old xscreensaver (one of many things unity appears on top of) faq and came a across this: __________________________________________________________________ Every few minutes, xscreensaver will raise itself above any other windows that have popped up, but it can't prevent other programs from popping up their windows in the first place. So they will appear for a little while, and then be hidden.
If this is happening and it bothers you, switching to a different window manager may fix it. You might consider this a bug in your window manager (though some consider it a feature.) If you think it's a bug, then the magic incantation to repeat to the author of your window manager is as follows: "you should be mapping windows with XRestackWindows instead of XRaiseWindow, to ensure that managed windows always appear below override-redirect windows." It is also possible that the application that is popping up the window is doing so using an override-redirect window of its own. (This is currently the case with GTK_WINDOW_POPUP style dialogs.) In that case, it is impossible for either xscreensaver or the window manager to prevent those windows from popping up, since override-redirect windows, by definition, bypass the window manager. __________________________________________________________________ Is Unity drawn using override-redirect? Is it mapped with XRaiseWindow? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/734908 Title: Unity is visible on top of fullscreen apps Status in Ayatana Design: Fix Committed Status in Compiz: Triaged Status in Unity: Fix Released Status in Unity 5.0 series: Fix Released Status in Unity Distro Priority: Confirmed Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “compiz” source package in Precise: Confirmed Status in “unity” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: [Test Case] 1. Start a fullscreen application (e.g. Firefox in Fullscreen mode) -> Verify that the panel is not visible [Regression Potential] Visual regressions, shell drawing problems. Part of a big change, many regression potentials. Original description: NOTE: This bug is only about the single monitor case. If you still have problems with multiple monitors, see bug 748539 instead. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: In natty alpha 3 up to date, I cannot get fullscreen in any application. Panels are still visible. Tested with: - totem - vlc - firefox - chrome - geany Unity panel and top bar are always on top. ----------------------------------------------------- Desired Solution: - When a window is fullscreen (note: this should not be confused with the *maximised* state) the menu bar should not be displayed. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-design/+bug/734908/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
