Okay, well the segfaulting compiz really makes this look a lot like a compiz bug. I'll pass it over to the compiz team.
They might appreciate it if you could collect a full backtrace, and/or attach your ~/.xsession-errors file ** Package changed: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) => compiz (Ubuntu) -- borders and panels disappears whenever appearance is changed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/682986 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp