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Ubuntu 10.10 App screen sizing problem

Asked by Steve M

Upgraded from Ubuntu 10.4 to 10.10. Install appeared okay however when opening apps (i.e. Firefox, Evolution) window comes up sometimes full screen and sometimes partial size. No way to move window or maximize/minimize window once displayed. Need to go to File - Exit to exit program. Also noticed long start up time with 10.10, and when using Device Monitor utilizing 99% CPU as if something is constantly running in background. Some standard game programs will display but cannot be closed without a reboot. Start time for Evolution may take as long as 20 seconds before window displays. Never had an issue with these programs with previous versions of Ubuntu. I appreciate any assistance to get this version to perform as well as previous versions.

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Steve M (smaress) said : 		#1

Also noting that upon restart the cursor clocks when placed over the desktop for several minutes before reverting to the standard arrow cursor. My guess is that there is a process running in the background which may be impacting the performance of any program I choose to execute. System Monitor shows 100% utilization of CPU (even as I am typing this now). Can launch programs however each program takes several seconds before screen appears.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

If you hold ALT you can drag an app window from anywhere to move it.

Can you give the output of:

top -n 1 | head -n 12

Thanks

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Steve M (smaress) said : 		#3

Noticed by pausing the tracker-status-icon programs appear to be running relatively normal. I also did a reboot. Per your recommendation I was able to move my windows holding Alt and dragging the window with the cursor. Output of top -n1 | head -n 12 is as follows:
top - 22:06:17 up 15:21, 3 users, load average: 2.37, 2.02, 2.05
Tasks: 210 total, 2 running, 208 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie
Cpu(s): 57.3%us, 9.2%sy, 0.3%ni, 31.2%id, 2.0%wa, 0.0%hi, 0.1%si, 0.0%st
Mem: 1017424k total, 989608k used, 27816k free, 28832k buffers
Swap: 1646624k total, 116784k used, 1529840k free, 328612k cached

  PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND
14463 maresso 20 0 18060 12m 2448 R 99.9 1.3 17:47.35 gvfsd-trash
14371 maresso 20 0 4612 2036 704 S 11.4 0.2 3:46.33 dbus-daemon
17864 maresso 20 0 141m 68m 9024 S 11.4 6.9 1:20.81 nautilus
14394 maresso 20 0 239m 234m 1904 S 3.8 23.6 0:54.59 gvfsd
18128 maresso 20 0 2620 1140 820 R 3.8 0.1 0:00.02 top

Currently programs appear to be running as expected. I guess it's kind of like when you bring your car to a mechanic with a problem then the problem disappears. :)
I'll keep monitoring and provide more information when the problem occurs again.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Try:

sudo kill -9 14463

Is it better?

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

Or better if the Process id number of gvfsd-trash is changing to try:

sudo killall gvfsd-trash

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Steve M (smaress) said : 		#6

See my other ticket 131791, which may be part of the problem. Right now the problem with the small immoveable windows has reoccurred. Alt and drag does not move the windows. Windows "lock in the upper left hand corner when apps are launched. CPU running at 100% probably due to the constant starting of File Manager scrolling at the bottom toolbar on my screen. Reboot solves the problem temporarily but as the "Starting File Manager" actions continue it eventually bogs down the system.

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Steve M (smaress) said : 		#7

Problem resolved. Part of issue under problem 131791.