I had the drop shadow this morning. I was removing Unity to get rid of all the lenses and other junk that was still being loaded even after I had switched to KDE. When I did this the drop shadow was removed from the KDE menus.
I find the lack of commitment to resolve a problem like this by the DEVs to be unacceptable. Anyway, these are the following apt-get commands that I issued to remove Unity. Somewhere in there is the file(s) that enable the drop shadow. This information is taken from the /var/log/apt/history.log -------------------------------------------------------------- Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:42:30 Commandline: apt-get remove unity unity-2d Remove: ubuntu-desktop:amd64 (1.287), unity:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-2d:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-2d-common:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubu ntu2), libunity-2d-private0:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), lightdm-remote-session-uccsconfigure:amd64 (1.1-0ubuntu2), unity-2d-spread:amd64 ( 6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-2d-panel:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-2d-shell:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:42:47 Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:44:08 Commandline: apt-get dist-upgrade Upgrade: handbrake-gtk:amd64 (5021svnppa1~precise1, 5023svnppa1~precise1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:44:15 I reinstalled the unity program here because I wanted to ensure I had purged the program and the lens. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:49:46 Commandline: apt-get install unity Install: unity:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-lens-shopping:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu1, automatic) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:49:51 Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:50:13 Commandline: apt-get remove unity unity-lens-shopping --purge Purge: unity:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-lens-shopping:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:50:18 Guake was annoying me so I removed it since I use terminator for most everything. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:51:23 Commandline: apt-get remove guake --purge Purge: guake:amd64 (0.4.4-1~ppa1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:51:34 I saw some additional lenses still running in system monitor so I decided to remove them (they were running even though I was in KDE at the time). Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:57:41 Commandline: apt-get remove unity-lens-* Remove: unity-lens-video:amd64 (0.3.12-0ubuntu3), unity-scope-video-remote:amd64 (0.3.9-0ubuntu1), unity-scope-musicstores:amd64 (6.8. 1-0ubuntu1), unity-lens-music:amd64 (6.8.1-0ubuntu1), unity-lens-files:amd64 (6.6.0-0ubuntu1), unity-lens-photos:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu1), unity-lens-applications:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu1), unity-lens-gwibber:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:57:49 As you can see even though I told apt to remove all lenses it left many still installed. I had to uninstall them one at a time. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:58:44 Commandline: apt-get remove unity-lens-applications --purge Purge: unity-lens-applications:amd64 () End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:58:45 Start-Date: 2012-10-21 10:59:29 Commandline: apt-get remove account-plugin-* --purge Purge: mcp-account-manager-uoa:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1), account-plugin-yahoo:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1), gwibber-service-identica:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu1), account-plugin-twitter:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), gnome-control-center-signon:amd64 (0.0.18-0ubuntu1), unity-scope-gdocs :amd64 (0.7-0ubuntu1), account-plugin-windows-live:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), account-plugin-google:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), account-plugin-ai m:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1), gwibber-service-twitter:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu1), gwibber-service-facebook:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu1), account-p lugin-identica:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), empathy:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1), account-plugin-salut:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1), account-plugin-f lickr:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), account-plugin-facebook:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), account-plugin-icons:amd64 (0.8-0ubuntu2), account-plugin-ja bber:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1), libaccount-plugin-1.0-0:amd64 (0.0.18-0ubuntu1), nautilus-sendto-empathy:amd64 (3.6.0.3-0ubuntu1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 10:59:50 Though I would not have liked to loose some of these programs I let apt get rid of them while figuring I could reinstall them individually. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 11:03:05 Commandline: apt-get remove airtime-easy-setup gir1.2-unity-5.0 libunity-core-5.0-5 libunity-core-6.0-5 libunity-misc4 libunity-protoc ol-private0 libunity-webapps0 libunity9 unity-services unity-webapps-common unity-webapps-service Remove: telepathy-indicator:amd64 (0.3.0-0ubuntu3), nautilus:amd64 (3.5.90.really.3.4.2-0ubuntu4), libunity9:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), l ightread:amd64 (1.2.2), nautilus-share:amd64 (0.7.3-1ubuntu3), bamfdaemon:amd64 (0.3.2-0ubuntu1), airtime-easy-setup:amd64 (2.0.0-2), libunity-webapps0:amd64 (2.4.1-0ubuntu2), usb-creator-gtk:amd64 (0.2.40ubuntu1), libunity-misc4:amd64 (4.0.4-0ubuntu3), libqtbamf1:amd 64 (0.2.4-0ubuntu2), xul-ext-unity:amd64 (2.3.5-0ubuntu1), nuvolaplayer:amd64 (2.0.1-0~fenryxo1~quantal1), shotwell:amd64 (0.13.0-0ubu ntu3), deja-dup:amd64 (24.0-0ubuntu1), xul-ext-websites-integration:amd64 (2.3.5-0ubuntu1), gir1.2-unity-5.0:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), l ibunity-protocol-private0:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), indicator-appmenu:amd64 (12.10.3-0ubuntu1), unity-services:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), n autilus-sendto:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu1), ginn:amd64 (0.2.6-0ubuntu1), unity-webapps-service:amd64 (2.4.1-0ubuntu2), brasero-cdrkit:amd64 (3.4.1-0ubuntu2), thunderbird-gnome-support:amd64 (16.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1), brasero:amd64 (3.4.1-0ubuntu2), libunity-core-6.0-5:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2), unity-webapps-common:amd64 (2.4.7-0ubuntu4), download-monitor:amd64 (12.08.7), rhythmbox-plugin-cdrecorder:amd64 (2 .97-1ubuntu5), libbamf3-0:amd64 (0.3.2-0ubuntu1), libbamf0:amd64 (0.3.2-0ubuntu1), libbrasero-media3-1:amd64 (3.4.1-0ubuntu2) End-Date: 2012-10-21 11:03:38 I reinstalled nautilus to see if I could put it back without having to put unity back. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 11:06:47 Commandline: apt-get install nautilus Install: nautilus:amd64 (3.5.90.really.3.4.2-0ubuntu4), libunity9:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2, automatic), libunity-protocol-private0:amd64 (6.8.0-0ubuntu2, automatic), brasero-cdrkit:amd64 (3.4.1-0ubuntu2, automatic), brasero:amd64 (3.4.1-0ubuntu2, automatic), libbrasero-m edia3-1:amd64 (3.4.1-0ubuntu2, automatic) End-Date: 2012-10-21 11:06:58 Got rid of what it said was remaining unnecessary. Maybe the issue is in this area. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 11:08:33 Commandline: apt-get autoremove Remove: libreoffice-gnome:amd64 (3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3), mozilla-libreoffice:amd64 (3.5.6-0ubuntu1~ppa1), libboost-filesystem1.46.1:amd64 (1.46.1-7ubuntu3), signon-ui:amd64 (0.11-0ubuntu1), vnstat:amd64 (1.11-1), libufe-xidgetter0:amd64 (2.3.5-0ubuntu1), libreoffice-gtk: amd64 (3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3), libnux-3.0-0:amd64 (3.8.0-0ubuntu1), python-virtualenv:amd64 (1.7.1.2-2), signon-plugin-password:amd64 (8. 43-0ubuntu1), libsignon-qt1:amd64 (8.43-0ubuntu1), python3-oauthlib:amd64 (0.3.0-0ubuntu1), libboost-thread1.46.1:amd64 (1.46.1-7ubunt u3), signon-plugin-oauth2:amd64 (0.11-0ubuntu3), gnome-contacts:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu2), libaccounts-qt1:amd64 (1.2-0ubuntu2), update-m anager-kde:amd64 (0.174.3), signond:amd64 (8.43-0ubuntu1), libsignon-plugins-common1:amd64 (8.43-0ubuntu1), libsignon-glib1:amd64 (1.6 -0ubuntu1), libreoffice:amd64 (3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3), gir1.2-gdata-0.0:amd64 (0.13.2-0ubuntu1), python3-httplib2:amd64 (0.7.4-2), libreo ffice-filter-mobiledev:amd64 (3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3), libsignon-extension1:amd64 (8.43-0ubuntu1), signon-keyring-extension:amd64 (0.3-0ub untu1), gir1.2-goa-1.0:amd64 (3.6.0-0ubuntu1), libglewmx1.8:amd64 (1.8.0-1ubuntu2), libboost-regex1.46.1:amd64 (1.46.1-7ubuntu3), pyth on3-crypto:amd64 (2.6-2), dconf-tools:amd64 (0.14.0-0ubuntu2), libnux-3.0-common:amd64 (3.8.0-0ubuntu1), darktable-dbg:amd64 (1.0.5-1u buntu1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 11:08:59 I actually use nuvolaplayer and wanted it reinstalled. It doesn't appear to require anything else once unity is removed and it is reinstalled. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 11:44:50 Commandline: apt-get install nuvolaplayer Install: nuvolaplayer:amd64 (2.0.1-0~fenryxo1~quantal1) End-Date: 2012-10-21 11:44:58 When I got back into Libreoffice I had the massively ugly menus, so I installed this. It got better but was missing the drop shadow. Start-Date: 2012-10-21 13:59:54 Commandline: apt-get install libreoffice-kde Install: libreoffice-kde:amd64 (3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3), libreoffice-style-oxygen:amd64 (3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3, automatic) End-Date: 2012-10-21 13:59:58 What a developer does not understand, or so it seems here, is that it is more important what the user thinks than what the developer does. What I mean by this is that what's important to the user is more important to the user than what the dev thinks should be more important to the user. Interface elements and design that are "in your face", such as menus, are extremely important. I think what should have happened is that the developers should have ensured that, in their attempt to modularize LibreOffice, they put greater emphasis on ensuring what we do and how we use the system is minimally changed. Menus, icons, fonts, etc are extremely important. So, please do as Linus says: "just fix it". -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1060533 Title: libreoffice-kde no drop shadow on menus To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1060533/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
