Problem with windows [SOLVED]

[sgasgar]

Hi. I experimented with settings of Compiz and now i can't move windows. How to solve this problem?

[xenopeek]

You can reset Compiz to installation defaults with:

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gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/compiz

Run that from the terminal. I think logout/login is needed, or perhaps X restart (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart X).

[kcartlidge]

I have what may be the same problem. The entire draggable area is missing on every window (the bit above the menu bar) and the compiz reset mentioned did not restore it.

I have a workaround though if it helps.

In the Mint Menu go to Administration and run the Compiz Fusion Icon option. A new icon appears on the bar by the clock. Right-click on it and in the pop-up menu you get the option to Reload Window Manager. That works for me, though only if in the same menu I have set the window manager to be Metacity not Compiz (it remembers the setting).

To make this process easier, I right-clicked on the Compiz Fusion Icon in the Mint menu and ticked 'Launch when I log in', which means the icon is always waiting for me and it's then only 2 clicks to fix.

I don't (yet) know enough about the cause to fix it permanently. I reckon a login script that reloads the window manager automatically would sort it, but it shouldn't really be necessary as there is some underlying issue that needs fixing.

[xenopeek]

I have what may be the same problem. The entire draggable area is missing on every window (the bit above the menu bar) and the compiz reset mentioned did not restore it.

To fix this, change the decorator:
1. Go to Menu -> Control Center -> CompizConfig Settings Manager
2. Open the Window Decoration configuration there
3. Change the Command to read:

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/usr/bin/compiz-decorator

That will fix on next login. For immediate fix, run:

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/usr/bin/compiz-decorator --replace &

[kcartlidge]

Thanks for the info, Vincent.

That does indeed stop the frames vanishing however I still need to do the Reload Windows Manager option from the Compiz Fusion Icon as even though the frames are there, along with the top left menu and top right icons, the window will not move (as per sgasgar). It is resolutely un-draggable until the Reload is performed. This is after a full reboot and on an install that is only a day old with no changes other than wallpaper and wobbly windows.

[kcartlidge]

Actually, Vincent, 2 reboots later (no changes in-between) and it's sorted, so it looks like your advice worked. Thanks again.

I'd mark it as solved, but it wasn't my thread and I don't know how sgasgar is getting on.

[sgasgar]

Nothing helped me More than that, i can't change size of the windows.

[kcartlidge]

One thing I did notice at one point is that the Compiz settings for Move Windows and Resize Windows switched themselves off. I'm sure there was a reason, but I never explicitly told Compiz to do that. Anyway, it may be worth double-checking it hasn't happened to you too.

[sgasgar]

One thing I did notice at one point is that the Compiz settings for Move Windows and Resize Windows switched themselves off. I'm sure there was a reason, but I never explicitly told Compiz to do that. Anyway, it may be worth double-checking it hasn't happened to you too.

What should i do?

[kcartlidge]

It's not too likely to be that, but just in case go to Menu, Preferences, CompizConfig Settings Manager and run it, then choose Window Management, and the check boxes are there for both Move and Resize Windows.

[sgasgar]

It's not too likely to be that, but just in case go to Menu, Preferences, CompizConfig Settings Manager and run it, then choose Window Management, and the check boxes are there for both Move and Resize Windows.

This?

[kcartlidge]

That's certainly the CompizConfig settings window, but I'm afraid I haven't a clue what the non-English is saying. See my attached image.

Screenshot showing Move Windows option.

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[sgasgar]

Thanks