Ubuntu
libwnck package

no applications can be set 'always on top'

Bug #33784 reported by KarlGoetz
This bug report is a duplicate of:  Bug #63208: Patches For Compiz/Beryl Compatibility. Edit Remove
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Compiz
Invalid
Unknown
libwnck (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Low
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Bug Description

Gnomes 'always on top' option is disabled, and in programs like xmms which have an 'always on top' option it is ignored.

(not sure if this is xgl or compiz or gnome-window-manager, but it was part of setting up xgl)

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Sitsofe Wheeler (sitsofe) wrote : Probably compiz

This is most likely compiz. Run metacity --replace in a terminal and see if the the problem still happens. If not, then the problem lies in compiz as that's the window manager.

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KarlGoetz (kgoetz) wrote :

Thanks. running `metacity --replace` does fix the problem (i can on top my terminal again), and it also returns my missing workspaces. (which didnt fit on the cube ;D).
I didnt understand what compiz did as such, so thanks :) I will change try and point this bug to compiz instead.
kk

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KarlGoetz (kgoetz) wrote :

Turns out its compiz fault not xgls

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Rolf Ernst (rolfernst) wrote :

Same problem here, for example with VLC media player.

Changed in compiz:
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
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Jeff Schroeder (sejeff) wrote :

This is fixed in Quinn's new version of compiz in Edgy.

Changed in compiz:
status: Confirmed → Fix Committed
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Corey Burger (corey.burger) wrote :

Thank you for your bug report. As generic compiz as now been uploaded to Feisty (compiz-quinn is now known as beryl), we need to see if your bug is still present. If you can test the version of compiz in feisty (1:0.3.3-0ubuntu2~git2006112 or later) and tell us if you bug still exists, please do. Please make certain you are using Ubuntu's Xorg as well. We also require the make of your video card, to help debug driver issues. If you are using a newer ATI card (x1000 series or newer), please indicate so. To get this information, please attach /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Changed in compiz:
status: Fix Committed → Needs Info
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KarlGoetz (kgoetz) wrote : Re: [Bug 33784] Re: no applications can be set 'always on top'

Corey Burger wrote:
> Thank you for your bug report. As generic compiz as now been uploaded to
> Feisty (compiz-quinn is now known as beryl), we need to see if your bug
> is still present. If you can test the version of compiz in feisty
> (1:0.3.3-0ubuntu2~git2006112 or later) and tell us if you bug still
> exists, please do. Please make certain you are using Ubuntu's Xorg as
> well. We also require the make of your video card, to help debug driver
> issues. If you are using a newer ATI card (x1000 series or newer),
> please indicate so. To get this information, please attach
> /var/log/Xorg.0.log
>
> ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
> Status: Fix Committed => Needs Info
>

i no longer use compiz, so i wont be able to provide feedback.

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Corey Burger (corey.burger) wrote :

Confirmed in stock fiesty compiz, stock xorg.

Changed in compiz:
status: Needs Info → Confirmed
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Changed in compiz:
status: Unknown → Confirmed
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Vassilis Pandis (pandisv) wrote :

I can see this as well on current Feisty.

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mon (javiermon-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

I've tried fedora core 6 live cd and it's also happening

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Travis Watkins (amaranth) wrote :

This is a lack of functionality in libwnck, not compiz's fault.

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Changed in compiz:
status: Confirmed → Invalid
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