I have the same problem, here's my slightly different description: 1) Start Banshee. 2) Have another application open and *with focus*, e.g. Firefox. 3) Click on sound menu (volume icon in the top panel). Click on banshee. OR 4) Press the "media" key on the keyboard.
The Banshee window is not raised to the front (and contrary to the case with the OP, there is no Unity sidebar pops up). *The Banshee window is raised only if the Desktop area has focus*. DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: banshee-extension-soundmenu 2.2.1-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-17.30-generic-pae 3.0.22 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-17-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2012-04-03 (2 days ago) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875672 Title: Banshee window isn't raised when clicking on it in the sound menu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/banshee/+bug/875672/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp