Actually, you can add compiz --replace to your Startup Applications and not have to think about this bug until it gets fixed. That's a trick I had to use in past releases, and it still works today. I can drag and drop in Ubuntu 11.04 Classic Desktop without a second thought -- and it was one of the things that was holding me back, because I use that feature quite a bit.
Go to: System > Preferences > Startup Applications Click on Add In the dialog box that pops up, ?field.comment=Actually, you can add compiz --replace to your Startup Applications and not have to think about this bug until it gets fixed. That's a trick I had to use in past releases, and it still works today. I can drag and drop in Ubuntu 11.04 Classic Desktop without a second thought -- and it was one of the things that was holding me back, because I use that feature quite a bit. Go to: System > Preferences > Startup Applications Click on Add In the dialog box that pops up, add the following (see the screenshot); the most important bit is having compiz --replace under the command section -- the can write whatever gibberish you choose for the rest: Name: Compiz Fix Command: compiz --replace Comment: Fixes gnome-panel drag-and-drop ** Attachment added: "compix fix for gnome-panel drag-and-drop" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libwnck/+bug/697358/+attachment/2161146/+files/compiz_fix.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/697358 Title: Regression in window list applet (wnck-applet) behavior -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs