Public bug reported: Binary package hint: kwin
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 8.10 Release: 8.10 Problem: windows automatically maximize in the KDE 4.1.2/3 desktop. Minimizing is sort of possible with resizing, but the windows do not have any decoration then. I confirmed to run kwin and 'kwin --replace & disown' did not help, as suggested on ubuntuforums [0] Machines: Yesterday, this happened in one machine, and this morning after reboot on my other laptop too. Both are upgraded from Hardy. On the first I repeatedly removed the .kde folder (renamed it to .kde.old), and per Riddel's comments on IRC, I made sure I had no funny window preferences in kwin*rc. I had the problem with the default 4.1.2, and since my second laptop ran 4.1.3 did not have the problem, I upgraded. The second machine I upgraded a few weeks back already, and only started showing the problem today, with a last reboot 4 days ago. In that time, I installed several packages, one of which may have set some automagic parameter, possible a dependency of 'ubuntu-mobile'? Suggestions on how to debug this most welcome. Details: $ apt-cache policy kwin kwin: Installed: 4:4.1.3-0ubuntu1~intrepid1 Candidate: 4:4.1.3-0ubuntu1~intrepid1 Version table: *** 4:4.1.3-0ubuntu1~intrepid1 0 500 http://localhost intrepid-backports/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 4:4.1.2-0ubuntu13 0 500 http://localhost intrepid-updates/main Packages 4:4.1.2-0ubuntu12 0 500 http://localhost intrepid/main Packages But had the problem with 4.1.2 from regular intrepid too. $ dpkg -l "*kwin*" Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold | Status=Not/Inst/Cfg-files/Unpacked/Failed-cfg/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend |/ Err?=(none)/Hold/Reinst-required/X=both-problems (Status,Err: uppercase=bad) ||/ Name Version Description +++-=============================-=============================-========================================================================== ii kwin 4:4.1.3-0ubuntu1~intrepid1 the KDE 4 window manager (KWin) pn kwin-kde4 <none> (no description available) ii kwin-style-crystal 2.0.1-0ubuntu1 semi transparant window decoration for KDE ii kwin-style-serenity 1.7.1-2 plasmoid inspired window decoration for KDE rc kwin4 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu1 Connect Four clone for KDE ii libkwineffects1 4:4.1.3-0ubuntu1~intrepid1 library used by effects for the KDE 4 window manager 0.http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-940041.html ** Affects: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- windows automatically maximize and lack decoration when minimized https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/298307 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs