I've backported the upstream patch to the xserver-xorg-video-intel package from utopic-updates and can confirm that it fixes the broken window shadows for GTK+ 3.14 apps that use client decorations (e.g. gedit).
** Patch added: "debdiff against utopic package" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/1378188/+attachment/4283412/+files/fix-csd-shadows.debdiff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1378188 Title: [GNOME3 Staging PPA] strange shadow rendered where client-side decorations are used To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/1378188/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp