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ScottArch

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From: Cork, Ireland

Registered: 2009-10-23

Posts: 58

Suddenly no window borders

Hi Folks,

I have  a bit of a problem with my XServer, Nvidia driver or my Compiz install.

When I enable compiz (and enable the correct plugins so that it will decorate the window, as well as move and resize) I get no borders, regardless of whether I select GTK or Emerald in the Fusion Icon. I am unsure why this is happening (it never used to, but I cannot pinpoint what caused it).

I have tried removing XServer, Nvidia drivers and Compiz with a configuration files but this has not fixed it. Any ideas? I can post any additional information required.

Thanks,

Scott

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drcouzelis

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From: Connecticut, USA

Registered: 2009-11-09

Posts: 4,092

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Re: Suddenly no window borders

After the recent kernel and xserver updates, compiz stopped working properly for me. First, I had to disable KMS. (I am using a Radeon card) Then, I had to change my "/usr/share/applications/compiz.desktop" file setting like so:

Exec=compiz ccp

to

Exec=compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering

Now it works fine. I actually decided to stop starting compiz "with" GNOME. (so, I am not using the "compiz.desktop" file) Instead, I added "fusion-icon" to my GNOME autostart applications. This way I can easy disable compiz when I am playing a game.

Does that help any?

jolinfire

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From: France

Registered: 2007-12-21

Posts: 176

Re: Suddenly no window borders

Simple question : do you have enabled window decorating options in compiz config setting manager ? It helps me having full windows display.

JuseBox

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Registered: 2009-11-27

Posts: 260

Re: Suddenly no window borders

I am pretty sure you need to use the command {window manager} --replace in the general option in compiz.

Last edited by JuseBox (2010-01-02 06:43:06)

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ScottArch

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From: Cork, Ireland

Registered: 2009-10-23

Posts: 58

Re: Suddenly no window borders

Hi lads,

I have enabled to correct plugins in CCSM and I did have it all working perfectly, but it stopped for some reason. I forgot to mention that I am also using the compiz fusion icon to enable the window manager (gtk-window-decorator) and Compiz effects so that is not the issue.

Both Emerald and GTK-Window-decorator have the same problem and it seems to me that it is an issue with the ability of Compiz itself to draw the borders and not the setup. Unfortunately, a reinstall of the whole system does not correct this.

I don't know why but I thought they may have been a missing file or something linked to a library that Compiz required.

Cheers,

Scott

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drcouzelis

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From: Connecticut, USA

Registered: 2009-11-09

Posts: 4,092

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Re: Suddenly no window borders

Is hardware rendering still enabled? Check it using:

glxinfo | grep direct # Should show "Yes"
glxinfo | grep renderer # Should show your video card, not "Software" renderer or something

Another way to confirm this by starting up a 3D game like tuxracer.

Also, you can check for X errors in "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" by searching for "EE". When compiz stopped working for me there were some errors there related to my video card in there.