This bug has been fixed:
cornwall@cornwall-desktop:~$ compiz
compiz (core) - Error: Screen 0 on display :0 already has a window manager;
try using the --replace option to replace the current window manager.
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
Status: Triaged = Fix Released
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** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided = Low
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Triaged
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Typing 'compiz' in terminal locks up system
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367801
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I can confirm this bug. It even occurs on Intel cards since long. It even
happened in 7.10
I thought it was fixed by now.
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Typing 'compiz' in terminal locks up system
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367801
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