Debian Bug report logs - #730605
gnome-shell: after a short while from starting session, new windows show as black

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Package: gnome-shell; Maintainer for gnome-shell is Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>; Source for gnome-shell is src:gnome-shell (PTS, buildd, popcon).

Reported by: alex bodnaru <alexbodn@012.net.il>

Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:06:02 UTC

Severity: important

Found in version gnome-shell/3.8.4-5

Done: Jeremy Bícha <jeremy.bicha@canonical.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Report forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#730605; Package gnome-shell. (Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:06:07 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to alex bodnaru <alexbodn@012.net.il>:
New Bug report received and forwarded. Copy sent to Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:06:07 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #5 received at submit@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: alex bodnaru <alexbodn@012.net.il>
To: Debian Bug Tracking System <submit@bugs.debian.org>
Subject: gnome-shell: after a short while from starting session, new windows show as black
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:03:05 +0200
Package: gnome-shell
Version: 3.8.4-5
Severity: important

Dear Maintainer,

hello friends. thank you very much for maintaining gnome.
unfortunately, a while ago i'm experiencing black new windows, 
and even black tooltips.
my session crashes with every shell restart.

i'll be willing to check and send anything you'd need to fix the problems.

best regards,
alex

-- System Information:
Debian Release: jessie/sid
  APT prefers testing
  APT policy: (990, 'testing'), (300, 'unstable'), (1, 'experimental')
Architecture: i386 (i686)

Kernel: Linux 3.11-2-686-pae (SMP w/2 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_US.utf8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.utf8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash

Versions of packages gnome-shell depends on:
ii  dconf-gsettings-backend [gsettings-backend]  0.18.0-1
ii  evolution-data-server                        3.8.5-3
ii  gdm3                                         3.8.4-6
ii  gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0                   0.6.34-2
ii  gir1.2-caribou-1.0                           0.4.12-1
ii  gir1.2-clutter-1.0                           1.14.4-3
ii  gir1.2-freedesktop                           1.36.0-2+b1
ii  gir1.2-gcr-3                                 3.8.2-4
ii  gir1.2-gkbd-3.0                              3.6.0-1
ii  gir1.2-glib-2.0                              1.36.0-2+b1
ii  gir1.2-gmenu-3.0                             3.8.0-2
ii  gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0                    3.8.1-2
ii  gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0                      3.8.4-2
ii  gir1.2-gtk-3.0                               3.8.4-1
ii  gir1.2-ibus-1.0                              1.5.3-7
ii  gir1.2-mutter-3.0                            3.8.4-2
ii  gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0                    0.9.8.0-5
ii  gir1.2-nmgtk-1.0                             0.9.8.4-1
ii  gir1.2-pango-1.0                             1.36.0-1
ii  gir1.2-polkit-1.0                            0.105-4
ii  gir1.2-soup-2.4                              2.44.1-1
ii  gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12                    0.22.0-1
ii  gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2                   0.8.0-2
ii  gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0                        0.9.23-2+b1
ii  gjs                                          1.36.1-2
ii  gnome-bluetooth                              3.8.1-2
ii  gnome-icon-theme-symbolic                    3.10.1-1
ii  gnome-settings-daemon                        3.8.5-2
ii  gnome-shell-common                           3.8.4-5
ii  gnome-themes-standard                        3.8.4-1
ii  gsettings-desktop-schemas                    3.8.2-2
ii  libatk-bridge2.0-0                           2.10.0-1+b1
ii  libatk1.0-0                                  2.10.0-2
ii  libc6                                        2.17-93
ii  libcairo-gobject2                            1.12.16-2
ii  libcairo2                                    1.12.16-2
ii  libcamel-1.2-43                              3.8.5-3
ii  libcanberra-gtk3-0                           0.30-2
ii  libcanberra0                                 0.30-2
ii  libclutter-1.0-0                             1.14.4-3
ii  libcogl-pango12                              1.14.0-3
ii  libcogl12                                    1.14.0-3
ii  libcroco3                                    0.6.8-2
ii  libdbus-1-3                                  1.6.18-1
ii  libdbus-glib-1-2                             0.100.2-1
ii  libecal-1.2-15                               3.8.5-3
ii  libedataserver-1.2-17                        3.8.5-3
ii  libegl1-mesa [libegl1-x11]                   9.2.2-1
ii  libgck-1-0                                   3.8.2-4
ii  libgcr-base-3-1                              3.8.2-4
ii  libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0                           2.28.2-1
ii  libgirepository-1.0-1                        1.36.0-2+b1
ii  libgjs0c [libgjs0-libmozjs185-1.0]           1.36.1-2
ii  libglib2.0-0                                 2.36.4-1
ii  libgnome-menu-3-0                            3.8.0-2
ii  libgstreamer1.0-0                            1.2.1-1
ii  libgtk-3-0                                   3.8.4-1
ii  libical0                                     0.48-2
ii  libjson-glib-1.0-0                           0.16.2-1
ii  libmozjs185-1.0                              1.8.5-1.0.0+dfsg-4+b1
ii  libmutter0b                                  3.8.4-2
ii  libnm-glib4                                  0.9.8.0-5
ii  libnm-gtk0                                   0.9.8.4-1
ii  libnm-util2                                  0.9.8.0-5
ii  libnspr4                                     2:4.10.2-1
ii  libnspr4-0d                                  2:4.10.2-1
ii  libnss3                                      2:3.15.3-1
ii  libnss3-1d                                   2:3.15.3-1
ii  libp11-kit0                                  0.20.1-3
ii  libpango-1.0-0                               1.36.0-1
ii  libpangocairo-1.0-0                          1.36.0-1
ii  libpolkit-agent-1-0                          0.105-4
ii  libpolkit-gobject-1-0                        0.105-4
ii  libpulse-mainloop-glib0                      4.0-6+b1
ii  libpulse0                                    4.0-6+b1
ii  libsecret-1-0                                0.15-2
ii  libsoup2.4-1                                 2.44.1-1
ii  libsqlite3-0                                 3.8.1-1
ii  libstartup-notification0                     0.12-3
ii  libtelepathy-glib0                           0.22.0-1
ii  libx11-6                                     2:1.6.2-1
ii  libxcomposite1                               1:0.4.4-1
ii  libxdamage1                                  1:1.1.4-1
ii  libxext6                                     2:1.3.2-1
ii  libxfixes3                                   1:5.0.1-1
ii  libxi6                                       2:1.7.2-1
ii  libxml2                                      2.9.1+dfsg1-3
ii  libxrandr2                                   2:1.4.1-1
ii  python                                       2.7.5-5
ii  telepathy-mission-control-5                  1:5.16.0-1

Versions of packages gnome-shell recommends:
ii  gkbd-capplet          3.6.0-1
ii  gnome-contacts        3.8.3-1+b1
ii  gnome-control-center  1:3.8.3-4
ii  gnome-user-guide      3.8.2-1
ii  unzip                 6.0-10

gnome-shell suggests no packages.

-- no debconf information



Information forwarded to debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, rcrath@yahoo.com, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>:
Bug#730605; Package gnome-shell. (Fri, 06 Dec 2013 05:51:11 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Acknowledgement sent to Rich Rath <rcrath@yahoo.com>:
Extra info received and forwarded to list. Copy sent to rcrath@yahoo.com, Debian GNOME Maintainers <pkg-gnome-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>. (Fri, 06 Dec 2013 05:51:11 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #10 received at 730605@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Rich Rath <rcrath@yahoo.com>
To: Debian Bug Tracking System <730605@bugs.debian.org>
Subject: Re: gnome-shell: after a short while from starting session, new windows show as black
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:48:05 -1000
Package: gnome-shell
Version: 3.8.4-5
Followup-For: Bug #730605

Dear Maintainer,
*** Please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***

   * What led up to the situation?
apt-get dist-upgrade 12/5/2013 7pm
   * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
     ineffective)?
upgrade proceeded with no errors
   * What was the outcome of t
windows go black. seems related to resizing windows.  happens when momentary
dimming thing in gnome shell happens.  launching chromium does it consistently
restarting gnome from command line gives seg fault and sometimes whale fail,
windows come back but with no buttons or borders and unmoveable.
   * What outcome did you expect instead?
visible windows
*** End of the template - remove these lines ***



-- System Information:
Debian Release: jessie/sid
  APT prefers testing
  APT policy: (600, 'testing')
Architecture: i386 (i686)

Kernel: Linux 3.10-3-686-pae (SMP w/4 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_US.utf8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.utf8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash

Versions of packages gnome-shell depends on:
ii  dconf-gsettings-backend [gsettings-backend]  0.18.0-1
ii  evolution-data-server                        3.8.5-3
ii  gdm3                                         3.8.4-6
ii  gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0                   0.6.34-2
ii  gir1.2-caribou-1.0                           0.4.12-1
ii  gir1.2-clutter-1.0                           1.14.4-3
ii  gir1.2-freedesktop                           1.36.0-2+b1
ii  gir1.2-gcr-3                                 3.8.2-4
ii  gir1.2-gkbd-3.0                              3.6.0-1
ii  gir1.2-glib-2.0                              1.36.0-2+b1
ii  gir1.2-gmenu-3.0                             3.8.0-2
ii  gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0                    3.8.1-2
ii  gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0                      3.8.4-2
ii  gir1.2-gtk-3.0                               3.8.4-1
ii  gir1.2-ibus-1.0                              1.5.3-7
ii  gir1.2-mutter-3.0                            3.8.4-2
ii  gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0                    0.9.8.0-5
ii  gir1.2-nmgtk-1.0                             0.9.8.4-1
ii  gir1.2-pango-1.0                             1.36.0-1
ii  gir1.2-polkit-1.0                            0.105-4
ii  gir1.2-soup-2.4                              2.44.1-1
ii  gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12                    0.22.0-1
ii  gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2                   0.8.0-2
ii  gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0                        0.9.23-2+b1
ii  gjs                                          1.36.1-2
ii  gnome-bluetooth                              3.8.1-2
ii  gnome-icon-theme-symbolic                    3.10.1-1
ii  gnome-settings-daemon                        3.8.5-2
ii  gnome-shell-common                           3.8.4-5
ii  gnome-themes-standard                        3.8.4-1
ii  gsettings-desktop-schemas                    3.8.2-2
ii  libatk-bridge2.0-0                           2.10.0-1+b1
ii  libatk1.0-0                                  2.10.0-2
ii  libc6                                        2.17-97
ii  libcairo-gobject2                            1.12.16-2
ii  libcairo2                                    1.12.16-2
ii  libcamel-1.2-43                              3.8.5-3
ii  libcanberra-gtk3-0                           0.30-2
ii  libcanberra0                                 0.30-2
ii  libclutter-1.0-0                             1.14.4-3
ii  libcogl-pango12                              1.14.0-3
ii  libcogl12                                    1.14.0-3
ii  libcroco3                                    0.6.8-2
ii  libdbus-1-3                                  1.6.18-1
ii  libdbus-glib-1-2                             0.100.2-1
ii  libecal-1.2-15                               3.8.5-3
ii  libedataserver-1.2-17                        3.8.5-3
ii  libegl1-mesa [libegl1-x11]                   9.2.2-1
ii  libgck-1-0                                   3.8.2-4
ii  libgcr-base-3-1                              3.8.2-4
ii  libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0                           2.28.2-1
ii  libgirepository-1.0-1                        1.36.0-2+b1
ii  libgjs0c [libgjs0-libmozjs185-1.0]           1.36.1-2
ii  libglib2.0-0                                 2.36.4-1
ii  libgnome-menu-3-0                            3.8.0-2
ii  libgstreamer1.0-0                            1.2.1-1
ii  libgtk-3-0                                   3.8.4-1
ii  libical0                                     0.48-2
ii  libjson-glib-1.0-0                           0.16.2-1
ii  libmozjs185-1.0                              1.8.5-1.0.0+dfsg-4+b1
ii  libmutter0b                                  3.8.4-2
ii  libnm-glib4                                  0.9.8.0-5
ii  libnm-gtk0                                   0.9.8.4-1
ii  libnm-util2                                  0.9.8.0-5
ii  libnspr4                                     2:4.10.2-1
ii  libnspr4-0d                                  2:4.10.2-1
ii  libnss3                                      2:3.15.3-1
ii  libnss3-1d                                   2:3.15.3-1
ii  libp11-kit0                                  0.20.1-3
ii  libpango-1.0-0                               1.36.0-1
ii  libpangocairo-1.0-0                          1.36.0-1
ii  libpolkit-agent-1-0                          0.105-4
ii  libpolkit-gobject-1-0                        0.105-4
ii  libpulse-mainloop-glib0                      4.0-6+b1
ii  libpulse0                                    4.0-6+b1
ii  libsecret-1-0                                0.15-2
ii  libsoup2.4-1                                 2.44.1-1
ii  libsqlite3-0                                 3.8.1-1
ii  libstartup-notification0                     0.12-3
ii  libtelepathy-glib0                           0.22.0-1
ii  libx11-6                                     2:1.6.2-1
ii  libxcomposite1                               1:0.4.4-1
ii  libxdamage1                                  1:1.1.4-1
ii  libxext6                                     2:1.3.2-1
ii  libxfixes3                                   1:5.0.1-1
ii  libxi6                                       2:1.7.2-1
ii  libxml2                                      2.9.1+dfsg1-3
ii  libxrandr2                                   2:1.4.1-1
ii  python                                       2.7.5-5
ii  telepathy-mission-control-5                  1:5.16.0-1

Versions of packages gnome-shell recommends:
ii  gkbd-capplet          3.6.0-1
ii  gnome-contacts        3.8.3-1+b1
ii  gnome-control-center  1:3.8.3-4
ii  gnome-user-guide      3.8.2-1
ii  unzip                 6.0-10

gnome-shell suggests no packages.

-- no debconf information



Reply sent to Jeremy Bícha <jeremy.bicha@canonical.com>:
You have taken responsibility. (Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:24:04 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Notification sent to alex bodnaru <alexbodn@012.net.il>:
Bug acknowledged by developer. (Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:24:04 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


Message #15 received at 730605-done@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Jeremy Bícha <jeremy.bicha@canonical.com>
To: 725041-done@bugs.debian.org, 726287-done@bugs.debian.org, 726624-done@bugs.debian.org, 730103-done@bugs.debian.org, 730386-done@bugs.debian.org, 730605-done@bugs.debian.org, 731359-done@bugs.debian.org, 743837-done@bugs.debian.org, 749315-done@bugs.debian.org, 753361-done@bugs.debian.org, 756111-done@bugs.debian.org, 763506-done@bugs.debian.org, 763609-done@bugs.debian.org, 766595-done@bugs.debian.org
Subject: closing old GNOME Shell bugs
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:20:16 -0400
There have been many changes to Debian since this bug was originally
reported. If you are still experiencing this issue with Debian 12 (or
with Testing or Unstable), please report a new bug.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha



Bug archived. Request was from Debbugs Internal Request <owner@bugs.debian.org> to internal_control@bugs.debian.org. (Tue, 20 May 2025 07:24:44 GMT) (full text, mbox, link).


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