Public bug reported: gedit opens, but all that is displayed in the app window is an image that is the content of the desktop behind the app's window. I am unable to open any files to edit them or type in the gedit window
Could this be a graphics driver or desktop issue? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gedit 3.28.1-1ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-72.80~18.04.1-generic 5.4.101 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Apr 29 15:11:56 2021 DistributionChannelDescriptor: # This is the distribution channel descriptor for the OEM CDs # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor canonical-oem-somerville-bionic-amd64-20180608-47+matira-5-7-r+X58 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-09 (171 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 "Bionic" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20180608-09:38 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gedit UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gedit (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic ** Attachment added: "Here is a screenshot after opening gedit and moving the app window" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1926652/+attachment/5493373/+files/Screenshot%20from%202021-04-27%2017-37-51.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gedit in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1926652 Title: gedit on launch shows only an image of the desktop Status in gedit package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: gedit opens, but all that is displayed in the app window is an image that is the content of the desktop behind the app's window. I am unable to open any files to edit them or type in the gedit window Could this be a graphics driver or desktop issue? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gedit 3.28.1-1ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-72.80~18.04.1-generic 5.4.101 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Apr 29 15:11:56 2021 DistributionChannelDescriptor: # This is the distribution channel descriptor for the OEM CDs # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor canonical-oem-somerville-bionic-amd64-20180608-47+matira-5-7-r+X58 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-09 (171 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 "Bionic" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20180608-09:38 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gedit UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gedit/+bug/1926652/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp