compiz - Jan 2008 - ATI 8.452 driver, Compiz: Frozen Alt+F2 Run Command Dialog

Listmates,

	I am experiencing some quirks with the new ATI 8.1 (8.452) driver and 
compiz-fusion on 10.3. Of note are:

(1)  Invoking the run command with Alt+F2 correctly opens the run
dialog, but the cursor is frozen and will not take any input _until_ the
"Options" button is clicked or activated with Alt+o. Then the cursor
begins blinking normally and input is possible. If the options pane is
closed before a character is input the cursor freezes again and disables
and keyboard input. If any input is made in the command line input field
while the option pane is open, then it may be closed and text input can
continue. I don't even know where do begin on this one. Any thoughts? I 
never had this occur with the 8.433 driver, but then again, with the 
SONAME bug, the following links  were disabled:

/usr/liblibGL.so -> libGL.so.1
/usr/liblibGL.so.1 -> libGL.so.1.2
/usr/lib/libIndirectGL.so.1 -> libIndirectGL.so.1.2

	So I'm not sure the driver swap, in and of itself, provides a valid 
comparison on the issue:

	Second problem and probably related:

(2)  Occasionally, when activating a dialog, the dialog box appears, but
the box is missing the text and control buttons. The is random in
occurrence and relatively infrequent. (twice in the past 2 days).
Generally, closing the dialog and re-invoking it will correct the
problem. Again, I don't have any clue where to start on this one. What
says the brain trust?

P.S.

NOT Cross-posted but posted to both compiz and openSuSE lists because it 
is pertinent to both and not everyone subscribes to both. So kindly 
curtail the cross-post comments. Thanks.


-- 
David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E.
Rankin Law Firm, PLLC
510 Ochiltree Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Telephone: (936) 715-9333
Facsimile: (936) 715-9339
www.rankinlawfirm.com

David C. Rankin wrote:
> Listmates,
> 
> 	I am experiencing some quirks with the new ATI 8.1 (8.452) driver and 
> compiz-fusion on 10.3. Of note are:
> 
> (1)  Invoking the run command with Alt+F2 correctly opens the run
> dialog, but the cursor is frozen and will not take any input _until_ the
> "Options" button is clicked or activated with Alt+o. Then the
cursor
> begins blinking normally and input is possible. If the options pane is
> closed before a character is input the cursor freezes again and disables
> and keyboard input. If any input is made in the command line input field
> while the option pane is open, then it may be closed and text input can
> continue. I don't even know where do begin on this one. Any thoughts? I
> never had this occur with the 8.433 driver, but then again, with the 
> SONAME bug, the following links  were disabled:
> 
> /usr/liblibGL.so -> libGL.so.1
> /usr/liblibGL.so.1 -> libGL.so.1.2
> /usr/lib/libIndirectGL.so.1 -> libIndirectGL.so.1.2
> 
> 	So I'm not sure the driver swap, in and of itself, provides a valid 
> comparison on the issue:
> 
> 	Second problem and probably related:
> 
> (2)  Occasionally, when activating a dialog, the dialog box appears, but
> the box is missing the text and control buttons. The is random in
> occurrence and relatively infrequent. (twice in the past 2 days).
> Generally, closing the dialog and re-invoking it will correct the
> problem. Again, I don't have any clue where to start on this one. What
> says the brain trust?
> 
> P.S.
> 
> NOT Cross-posted but posted to both compiz and openSuSE lists because it 
> is pertinent to both and not everyone subscribes to both. So kindly 
> curtail the cross-post comments. Thanks.
> 
> 
Gentlemen,

	'Fade to Desktop' is the offending plugin. On my system, if enabled, 
you get the above behavior. Disable it, the run command dialog returns 
to working fine. Is there an official bugzilla where I should report 
this, or, is this list sufficient to get it to the developers? Thanks.

-- 
David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E.
Rankin Law Firm, PLLC
510 Ochiltree Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Telephone: (936) 715-9333
Facsimile: (936) 715-9339
www.rankinlawfirm.com