Public bug reported: before I upgraded from 11.10 to 12.04, this was an issue. Wndow themes aren't used and font sizes are mis-configured. I know this has part to do with the video driver, xorg, gdk, and unity. I have included 2 images which illustrate my problem.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: xorg 1:7.6+10ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-14.23-generic 3.2.3 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-14-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0' .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 290.10 Wed Nov 16 17:39:29 PST 2011 GCC version: gcc version 4.6.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.2-12ubuntu1) .tmp.unity.support.test.1: ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,snap,workarounds,place,scale,regex,vpswitch,move,resize,mousepoll,grid,thumbnail,compiztoolbox,gnomecompat,wall,imgpng,session,expo,unitymtgrabhandles,ezoom,unityshell] CompositorRunning: None Date: Wed Feb 8 10:50:24 2012 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2012-02-05 12:02:13.946073 DistroCodename: precise DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, whatever it takes to get this fixed in Ubuntu GraphicsCard: NVIDIA Corporation G92 [GeForce GTX 285M] [10de:060f] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:8687] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) JockeyStatus: xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) pkg:sl-modem-daemon - Software modem (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) xorg:nvidia_current_updates - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 147e:1001 Upek MachineType: CLEVO CO. W860CU ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-14-generic root=UUID=be6dc51b-9e36-45b6-a234-8bed88dbf6dc ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UnitySupportTest: Error: command ['/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test', '-p', '-f'] failed with exit code 1: Error: no composite extension UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-02-05 (2 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/04/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: CALPELLACRB.86C.0000.X.0000000000 dmi.board.asset.tag: Tag 12345 dmi.board.name: W860CU dmi.board.vendor: CLEVO CO. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: CLEVO CO. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrCALPELLACRB.86C.0000.X.0000000000:bd05/04/2010:svnCLEVOCO.:pnW860CU:pvrNotApplicable:rvnCLEVOCO.:rnW860CU:rvrNotApplicable:cvnCLEVOCO.:ct9:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: W860CU dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: CLEVO CO. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu8 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.30-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0~rc2-0ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0~rc2-0ubuntu4 version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.3-0ubuntu10 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.99.901-1ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 ** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug possible-manual-nvidia-install precise reproducible running-unity ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/928938 Title: MIssing themes and screen data in 12.04 Alpha 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/928938/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs