Public bug reported: When I run 'unity --replace' or 'unity' I get this problem sometimes. It's happens randomly.
Another screenshot: http://ubuntuone.com/p/14LA/ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: unity 3.8.16-0ubuntu1~natty1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.39-0.5~20110427-generic 2.6.39-rc5 Uname: Linux 2.6.39-0-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,water,grid,shift,mousepoll,resize,place,commands,wall,widget,move,snap,session,imgpng,unitymtgrabhandles,zoom,regex,gnomecompat,obs,animation,mag,expo,workarounds,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Wed Jul 13 16:31:50 2011 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: natty DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: vboxhost, 4.0.8, 2.6.39-0-generic, x86_64: installed vboxhost, 4.0.8, 2.6.38-8-generic, x86_64: installed fglrx, 8.850, 2.6.39-0-generic, x86_64: installed fglrx, 8.850, 2.6.38-8-generic, x86_64: installed ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/unity GraphicsCard: ATI Technologies Inc Manhattan [Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series] [1002:68e0] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0413] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) InstallationMedia__: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/python2.7 JockeyStatus: kmod:bcma - Broadcom's specific AMBA driver (Free, Enabled, In use) kmod:wl - Broadcom STA wireless driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) [auto-install] xorg:fglrx - ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use) MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1558 ProcEnviron: SHELL=/bin/bash LANGUAGE=en_CA:en LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.39-0-generic root=UUID=1699c6fb-8c85-4e75-a8ed-6dbded9adb97 ro vga=792 splash quiet gfxpayload=1024x768x24,1024x768 quiet splash nomodeset video=uvesafb:mode_option=1280x1024-24,mtrr=3,scroll=ywrap pcie_aspm=force ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.39-0.5~20110427-generic 2.6.39-rc5 ProcVersionSignature__: Ubuntu 2.6.39-0.5~20110427-generic 2.6.39-rc5 Renderer: Unknown SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/30/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A12 dmi.board.name: 0874P6 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A12 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A12 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd03/30/2011:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1558:pvrA12:rvnDellInc.:rn0874P6:rvrA12:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA12: dmi.product.name: Studio 1558 dmi.product.version: A12 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2 version.fglrx-installer: fglrx-installer N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7 ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 natty running-unity ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/810139 Title: Dekstop background overlaps unity sidebar area for all application To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/810139/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs