After downgrading to unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6, I don't have this problem.
With 5.12-0ubuntu1, I had the problem as described - after closing and
restarting GIMP once, it no longer appeared in the launcher or in
ALT+TAB. Switching to it required closing/minimising all windows in
front of it.
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Any chance this is a regression in unity 5.12 which was pushed to
precise-updates/main relatively recently?
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No launcher icon for Gimp wind
I am also affected by this bug, but only when I exit Gimp by closing all
windows. I I use the quit option under the file' menu and then restart
the launcher icon reappears.
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I just noticed this, too. In fact, I just tried installing GIMP 2.8 from
a ppa, where I first noticed the icon not appearing in the Launcher.
Figuring it was a 2.8 bug I purged that version and reinstalled 2.6 from
the Precise repos. I can report that the icon disappears for version 2.6
as well, an
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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Title:
No la
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