I confirmed that this is not a regression, it happens with 3.8.10 as well, and not always with 3.8.12. It seems to be a race condition when the more complex operations in my session setup script run.
** Summary changed: - [3.8.12 regression] launcher sometimes doesn't hide when there are windows beneath it + launcher sometimes doesn't hide when there are windows beneath it ** Description changed: Binary package hint: unity - Yesterday I installed unity 3.8.12-0ubuntu1 which is now in natty- - proposed. Since then I noticed that the launcher doesn't properly auto- - hide any more after I run my session setup script (which is basically - launching a few terminals, firefox, mail sync, xrandr setup, etc.). + I noticed that sometimes the launcher doesn't properly auto-hide any + more after I run my session setup script (which is basically launching a + few terminals, firefox, mail sync, xrandr setup, etc.). I managed to reduce this to this test case: * start guest session to ensure clean configuration - - Method 1: * Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a Terminal window; it usually comes out right next to the launcher. * Grab the terminal title bar and drag the window a bit to the left, beneath the launcher - - or Method 2: - * Alt+F2, run "gnome-terminal --maximize" - - * Watch the launcher stay around instead of hiding itself as it used to - do in previous releases. - - The launcher goes and stays away after I open an indicator menu. - - Another test which shows e + * Watch the launcher stay around instead of hiding itself as it used to do in previous releases. This is possibly a regression from bug 763883? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 3.8.12-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,staticswitcher,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] Date: Thu Apr 28 09:09:25 2011 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110302) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=de:en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Description changed: Binary package hint: unity I noticed that sometimes the launcher doesn't properly auto-hide any more after I run my session setup script (which is basically launching a few terminals, firefox, mail sync, xrandr setup, etc.). I managed to reduce this to this test case: * start guest session to ensure clean configuration * Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a Terminal window; it usually comes out right next to the launcher. * Grab the terminal title bar and drag the window a bit to the left, beneath the launcher * Watch the launcher stay around instead of hiding itself as it used to do in previous releases. - - This is possibly a regression from bug 763883? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 3.8.12-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,staticswitcher,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] Date: Thu Apr 28 09:09:25 2011 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110302) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=de:en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/772185 Title: launcher sometimes doesn't hide when there are windows beneath it -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
