Might still be linked to compiz. I'm using Mint Linux since a few month, and unlike in Ubuntu, there I did not yet find a way to completely deactivate it. I just deactivate indivudal eye candies.
And yes, I've installed it from the official scribus repository and re-installed it twice... Simon --------------------------- Simon Schneebeli 078 619 31 18 --------------------------- a.l.e wrote: > hi john > > > >> The usual repair steps would include downloading and reinstalling >> Scribus 1.3.5.1 again. If the problem persists I suggest reverting >> to 1.3.3.x until you can get a cleanly working copy. >> > > i would be interested to know where you got that from... if he got the > scribus binary from a trusted source, there is -- imho -- no benefit in > reinstalling the same version. > > this is even more true if you got the package from the scribus or > distribution repository. > > > if there is a usual repair step, it would be to rename the scribus preference > folder and let the application create a new one. but i don't think it will > help in that specific case. > > > (the usual repair steps for windows (remove any custom theme and check your > dpi) may have solved this problem but don't apply since the user is not using > windows!) > > > so, the standard answer is probably: you have a graphic driver problem and > you should try to disable your 3D effects (that is full deactivate compiz). > simon said that he didn't succeed by trying so... well... let's wait if > somebody has a better idea! > > > > have a nice evening > a.l.e > > _______________________________________________ > scribus mailing list > scribus at lists.scribus.info > http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus > >
