Compiz fusion tool-tips dimension [Solved]

[esilviu]

Hello,
I have installed recently Sabayon 5.3 64 bit, gnome version, on a desktop PC; I'm new to linux and Sabayon, but I have some background knowledge in this area.
Here is my problem: on S. 5.3 version, Compiz fusion display wrong sizes tool-tips for menu items and other desktop elements. Take for example System Monitor applet, added to the top panel: I move mouse over "processor" area, and [Processor x% in use] tool-tip is correctly displayed; then I move mouse over "memory" area, so that [Memory: xx% in use by programs, 27% in use as cache] should be displayed. Problem is that this tool-tip is truncated to the previous tool-tip size (the one from processor area). See the picture.


If I move mouse over "processor" area, then somewhere on the desktop, and then on the "memory" area, the right size tool-tip is displayed. Problem must be that tool-tip dimensions are not updated when mouse move from one object with tool-tip, directly over an other object with tool-tip, and the previous dimensions are used.

With 5.2 installed on the same computer, everything was fine.
Does anyone have a clue about how can I solve the issue?

PS: from lspci: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7300 GT] (rev a1)

[alonsoty]

Hello,
I had exactly the same problem with Gnome and Compiz enabled!
And I was going crazy...

When Compiz is turned off the problem disappear.
So after exhausting tests (and various expletives) I discovered that the problem is due to Fading Windows plugin from Compiz.

X11 do not take care to redrawing ALL windows (in particular for gtk+ NOTIFY class type).
Our problem is due to the class of windows that identifies the suggestions popup [Tooltip] that for a reason I still do not understand does not pass through the window manager to be drawned.

To resolve this problem I suggest you to open
Compiz Manager --> Fading Windows
and paste this to Fade windows text field:

Code: Select all

(any) & !(type=Tooltip)

Bye

[Fitzcarraldo]

Props, alonsoty. If there was a 'clapping' smiley in phpBB, I'd give you one!

[alonsoty]

What exaggeration!

In these cases Muttley would say: 'medal, medal, medal!'

[Fitzcarraldo]

Here you are then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qkSe4YM7EY

[esilviu]

Sorry, still the same behavior. I have fully disabled Fading windows but nothing

[alonsoty]

Fitzcarraldo I have to return the medal?

Maybe it's another (bitchy) plug-in for Compiz!
Try this:

• Restore the original profile of Sabayon for Compiz, you can use the one attached if you have not saved the default profile.
• Apply the "Fading Windows" Tip discussed above.
• Enable or change the various Compiz settings according to your preferences (but only one at a time).
• Repeat last step until the problem occurs.

You should be able to identify the offending plug-in.
And then we'll see what to do...

Bye

[esilviu]

In my case it's something with "Animations". If I disable animations, tool-tips are properly sized

[alonsoty]

Hello,
I have done some test and I have replicated the issue.
And it's always the same: gtk class:notify combined with Fade plug-in from Compiz.

I found a lot of documentation about the gtk+ class notify-osd and seems to be responsible for the problem.
The solution has always been to skip the manipulation of that class of windows inside Compiz.
But it seems that now the command: title=notify-osd isn't able to intercept.

I've achieved the best results by entirely skipping the Tooltip class (which is at a higher level than notify-osd)
using as said above:
type=Tooltip

I attach the modified version of the default profile of Compiz for 3.5G Sabayon to intercept the class by default.
Use this as a starting point to enable your favorite effects...

compiz_saby5.3G_mod.profile.zip

(7.63 KiB) Downloaded 22 times

without any warranty

[esilviu]

I have deleted "Tooltip" from "Close animation" effects. That solve my problem since I can live without fancy tooltip animations.
But indeed, the problem is only avoided, and not solved. how can we solve-it for anyone?