linux-image-3.16.0-12 booted O.K. several times this morning. I wouldn't know whether there is actually a fix for compiz or just whether the timing race of compiz/x is better.....
So as of 3.16.0-12 this problem has not reproduced over several boots..... -- 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/1357753 Title: compiz crashed with signal 5 in g_type_create_instance() Status in Unity: New Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Booted utopic updated to -8 limux image level, wallpaper no unity panels, so did Ctrl-Alt-F1 and sudo unity. Ctrl-Alt-F7 to get back to graphics screen. Utopic then reported internal error in a normal drop down window. Utopic brought up firefox O.K. and reported error. Firefox window running just fine, still no panels. ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: unity 7.3.1+14.10.20140811-0ubuntu1 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-031600rc6-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.5-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Aug 16 13:23:12 2014 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/compiz InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-20 (27 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Alpha amd64 (20140720) ProcCmdline: compiz ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANGUAGE=en_US XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Signal: 5 SourcePackage: unity StacktraceTop: ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbamf3.so.2 g_type_create_instance () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 g_object_newv () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 g_object_new () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0 Title: compiz crashed with signal 5 in g_type_create_instance() UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1357753/+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
