Steam windows in Gnome 3.6 re-position delay

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#617 · opened 2013-01-09 by Tigge · updated 2019-07-18 · 19 comments · github

TTigge 2013-01-09 github

Windows are initially placed near the top left corner but are moved to the center of the screen after a split second. This seems to mostly affect all windows. Even the main window, even if the effect is slightly less visible there.

This worked before the Jan 9, 2013 update: http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/846941710613226437/

Confirmed on another computer running the same software as well.

Processor Information:
    Vendor:  GenuineIntel
    Speed: 3193 Mhz
    8 logical processors
    4 physical processors
    HyperThreading:  Supported
    FCMOV:  Supported
    SSE2:  Supported
    SSE3:  Supported
    SSSE3:  Supported
    SSE4a:  Unsupported
    SSE41:  Supported
    SSE42:  Supported

Network Information:
    Network Speed:  

Operating System Version:
    Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit)
    Kernel Name:  Linux
    Kernel Version:  3.5.0-22-generic
    X Server vendor:  The X.Org Foundation
    X Server release:  11300000

Video Card:
    Driver:  NVIDIA Corporation GeForce GT 430/PCIe/SSE2

    Driver Version:  4.3.0 NVIDIA 310.14
    Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
    Monitor Refresh Rate: 59 Hz
    VendorID:  0x10de
    DeviceID:  0xde1
    Number of Monitors:  2
    Number of Logical Video Cards:  1
    Primary Display Resolution:  1920 x 1200
    Desktop Resolution: 3600 x 1200
    Primary Display Size: 20,39" x 12,76"  (24,02" diag)
                                            51,8cm x 32,4cm  (61,0cm diag)
    Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
    Primary VRAM: 1023 MB
    Supported MSAA Modes:  2x 4x 8x 16x 

Sound card:
    Audio device: Analog Devices AD1988

Memory:
    RAM:  18057 Mb

Miscellaneous:
    UI Language:  English
    LANG:  en_US.UTF-8
    Microphone:  Not set
    Total Hard Disk Space Available:  112674 Mb
    Largest Free Hard Disk Block:  40059 Mb

Installed software:

Recent Failure Reports:

MMajkl578 2013-01-09 github

I can confirm the delay and visible repositioning on Debian x64 + Gnome Shell 3.6.

MMrSchism 2013-01-09 github

I am experiencing this as well, but my windows seem to be opening in a strange size as well as position. I documented this on #622

Sscottlu 2013-01-09 github

Drew, perhaps related to recent changes made.

MMilesRdz 2013-01-09 github

I can confirm this and have noticed it happening since the latest update.

Ggdrewb-valve maintainer 2013-01-09 github

We'll have a fix for this in the next update.

SSkiski 2013-01-11 github

I have the same problem on Fedora 17 64bits and Gnome 3.4.2 since the last update.

MMajkl578 2013-01-12 github

@johnv-valve: Even after today's update, I am still experiencing this, but not always. So far I noticed this delay for "Connecting Steam account" and the following Friends windows.

MMajkl578 2013-01-14 github

@johnv-valve: Ping, reopen might be appropriate.

Ggdrewb-valve maintainer 2013-01-14 github

I can't repro this with Unity, Gnome 3.2 or XFCE. We'll keep looking but I'm not sure how much of a delay there'll be before we can do anything about this.

SSkiski 2013-01-14 github

I can't reproduce this anymore neither.

MMilesRdz 2013-01-14 github

It still happens, but rarely it seems.

Vvladimir-sol 2013-02-19 github

Debian Wheezy 64 / Gnome 3.4.2
Experiencing this just as described in the original post.

TTele42 2013-02-19 github

I see this behavior with Cinnamon 1.6.7 / Gnome 3.6.2 on Gentoo 64. It doesn't bother be, except that the copy/paste tooltip does not reposition, but is interactive where it should render.

TTigge 2013-02-24 github

Also, on my Gnome 3 whenever Steam pops up new dialogs these have incorrect size until they are actvated. Perhaps this is related? Or should I open a new bug for his, or is this perhaps #622?

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MMajkl578 2013-02-24 github

@Tigge: That's dupe of #1511.

MMrSchism 2013-02-25 github

@Majkl578 If you alt-tab with the 622 bug present, you'll see the exact same thing going on.

Aacomminos 2013-04-24 github

Still having this issue, made much more noticeable with the new hoverable menus. A fix would be great.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2017-03-29 github

Hello, is anyone still seeing this issue with an up to date system?

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2017-05-01 github

Closing pending feedback.

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