mouse focus problem
I've just installed Ubuntu Mate 16.04 and am encountering a very annoying problem.
After using the pc for a while:
- it becomes impossible to change focus to another window by mouse click
- it is still possible to use Alt+Tab to change focus, but the window doesn't react to mouse clicks
- it is not possible to click on desktop buttons (application/places/system) and also it's impossible to move/drag windows
The really weird thing is that I was previously experiencing the same problems in OpenSuse leap 42 with different desktops (KDE plasma, xfce, icewm). It was very annoying, and that's the main reason why I reinstalled Linux and tried Ubuntu Mate 16.
I'm starting to suspect that this is bug in recent versions of X.org which is present in any recent distribution.
I don't think it's a hardware problem (in win7 I have no issue).
Did anyone see this problem? Any suggestion or solution?
16.04 xorg mouse ubuntu-mate focus
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
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I've just installed Ubuntu Mate 16.04 and am encountering a very annoying problem.
After using the pc for a while:
- it becomes impossible to change focus to another window by mouse click
- it is still possible to use Alt+Tab to change focus, but the window doesn't react to mouse clicks
- it is not possible to click on desktop buttons (application/places/system) and also it's impossible to move/drag windows
The really weird thing is that I was previously experiencing the same problems in OpenSuse leap 42 with different desktops (KDE plasma, xfce, icewm). It was very annoying, and that's the main reason why I reinstalled Linux and tried Ubuntu Mate 16.
I'm starting to suspect that this is bug in recent versions of X.org which is present in any recent distribution.
I don't think it's a hardware problem (in win7 I have no issue).
Did anyone see this problem? Any suggestion or solution?
16.04 xorg mouse ubuntu-mate focus
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
I also have this problem I think. However if I click on the title bar, then the window gets the focus. If I click anywhere else, the window is raised to the front but does not have the focus (key strokes are not registered by said window). Is this what you have?
– Vineus
Sep 21 '16 at 14:06
Is it maybe related to Wayland? Are you using Wayland or Xorg? It is possible that the error might not occur if you switch XServer. You can select it at the login page (itsfoss.com/switch-xorg-wayland).
– nobody
Jan 2 at 15:52
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I've just installed Ubuntu Mate 16.04 and am encountering a very annoying problem.
After using the pc for a while:
- it becomes impossible to change focus to another window by mouse click
- it is still possible to use Alt+Tab to change focus, but the window doesn't react to mouse clicks
- it is not possible to click on desktop buttons (application/places/system) and also it's impossible to move/drag windows
The really weird thing is that I was previously experiencing the same problems in OpenSuse leap 42 with different desktops (KDE plasma, xfce, icewm). It was very annoying, and that's the main reason why I reinstalled Linux and tried Ubuntu Mate 16.
I'm starting to suspect that this is bug in recent versions of X.org which is present in any recent distribution.
I don't think it's a hardware problem (in win7 I have no issue).
Did anyone see this problem? Any suggestion or solution?
16.04 xorg mouse ubuntu-mate focus
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
I've just installed Ubuntu Mate 16.04 and am encountering a very annoying problem.
After using the pc for a while:
- it becomes impossible to change focus to another window by mouse click
- it is still possible to use Alt+Tab to change focus, but the window doesn't react to mouse clicks
- it is not possible to click on desktop buttons (application/places/system) and also it's impossible to move/drag windows
The really weird thing is that I was previously experiencing the same problems in OpenSuse leap 42 with different desktops (KDE plasma, xfce, icewm). It was very annoying, and that's the main reason why I reinstalled Linux and tried Ubuntu Mate 16.
I'm starting to suspect that this is bug in recent versions of X.org which is present in any recent distribution.
I don't think it's a hardware problem (in win7 I have no issue).
Did anyone see this problem? Any suggestion or solution?
16.04 xorg mouse ubuntu-mate focus
16.04 xorg mouse ubuntu-mate focus
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
edited Jan 2 at 14:42
David Foerster
27.9k1364110
27.9k1364110
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
asked May 19 '16 at 20:47
syraxessyraxes
363
363
I also have this problem I think. However if I click on the title bar, then the window gets the focus. If I click anywhere else, the window is raised to the front but does not have the focus (key strokes are not registered by said window). Is this what you have?
– Vineus
Sep 21 '16 at 14:06
Is it maybe related to Wayland? Are you using Wayland or Xorg? It is possible that the error might not occur if you switch XServer. You can select it at the login page (itsfoss.com/switch-xorg-wayland).
– nobody
Jan 2 at 15:52
add a comment |
I also have this problem I think. However if I click on the title bar, then the window gets the focus. If I click anywhere else, the window is raised to the front but does not have the focus (key strokes are not registered by said window). Is this what you have?
– Vineus
Sep 21 '16 at 14:06
Is it maybe related to Wayland? Are you using Wayland or Xorg? It is possible that the error might not occur if you switch XServer. You can select it at the login page (itsfoss.com/switch-xorg-wayland).
– nobody
Jan 2 at 15:52
I also have this problem I think. However if I click on the title bar, then the window gets the focus. If I click anywhere else, the window is raised to the front but does not have the focus (key strokes are not registered by said window). Is this what you have?
– Vineus
Sep 21 '16 at 14:06
I also have this problem I think. However if I click on the title bar, then the window gets the focus. If I click anywhere else, the window is raised to the front but does not have the focus (key strokes are not registered by said window). Is this what you have?
– Vineus
Sep 21 '16 at 14:06
Is it maybe related to Wayland? Are you using Wayland or Xorg? It is possible that the error might not occur if you switch XServer. You can select it at the login page (itsfoss.com/switch-xorg-wayland).
– nobody
Jan 2 at 15:52
Is it maybe related to Wayland? Are you using Wayland or Xorg? It is possible that the error might not occur if you switch XServer. You can select it at the login page (itsfoss.com/switch-xorg-wayland).
– nobody
Jan 2 at 15:52
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I'm a bit late, but anyway, here's a temporary fix:
Press CTRL+ALT+F4
You should see a terminal - now go back to the graphical environment with CTRL+ALT+F1
(or F7, depends on your Ubuntu version)
edited Nov 14 '18 at 0:21
Elder Geek
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 18:51
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I have had an identical problem with mouse focus locked to active window or a part of it. It happened on a fresh install of Xubuntu 18.04. I could not click on top window to set focus to it. Top window remained transparent for mouse pointer so I could highlight the text in window below and click on invisible links. The panel bar became inaccessible, so did the rest of the desktop. Sometimes right clicking would release the focus but it all seemed very random. Changing to TTY and back to GUI wans't helping as other answer suggests. Neither did disabling the touchpad in my laptop. After long research of similar bug reports, I came across this solution and so far so good, it was the fix I was looking for.
sudo apt install wmctrl
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s true
wmctrl -R WindowName
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s false
The bug report can be found here:
source
answered Jan 2 at 1:01
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I'm a bit late, but anyway, here's a temporary fix:
Press CTRL+ALT+F4
You should see a terminal - now go back to the graphical environment with CTRL+ALT+F1
(or F7, depends on your Ubuntu version)
edited Nov 14 '18 at 0:21
Elder Geek
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 18:51
A.N. O'NymeA.N. O'Nyme
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I'm a bit late, but anyway, here's a temporary fix:
Press CTRL+ALT+F4
You should see a terminal - now go back to the graphical environment with CTRL+ALT+F1
(or F7, depends on your Ubuntu version)
edited Nov 14 '18 at 0:21
Elder Geek
26.5k952126
answered Nov 13 '18 at 18:51
A.N. O'NymeA.N. O'Nyme
361
add a comment |
I'm a bit late, but anyway, here's a temporary fix:
Press CTRL+ALT+F4
You should see a terminal - now go back to the graphical environment with CTRL+ALT+F1
(or F7, depends on your Ubuntu version)
edited Nov 14 '18 at 0:21
Elder Geek
26.5k952126
answered Nov 13 '18 at 18:51
A.N. O'NymeA.N. O'Nyme
361
I'm a bit late, but anyway, here's a temporary fix:
Press CTRL+ALT+F4
You should see a terminal - now go back to the graphical environment with CTRL+ALT+F1
(or F7, depends on your Ubuntu version)
edited Nov 14 '18 at 0:21
Elder Geek
26.5k952126
answered Nov 13 '18 at 18:51
A.N. O'NymeA.N. O'Nyme
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Elder Geek
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I have had an identical problem with mouse focus locked to active window or a part of it. It happened on a fresh install of Xubuntu 18.04. I could not click on top window to set focus to it. Top window remained transparent for mouse pointer so I could highlight the text in window below and click on invisible links. The panel bar became inaccessible, so did the rest of the desktop. Sometimes right clicking would release the focus but it all seemed very random. Changing to TTY and back to GUI wans't helping as other answer suggests. Neither did disabling the touchpad in my laptop. After long research of similar bug reports, I came across this solution and so far so good, it was the fix I was looking for.
sudo apt install wmctrl
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s true
wmctrl -R WindowName
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s false
The bug report can be found here:
source
answered Jan 2 at 1:01
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233
add a comment |
I have had an identical problem with mouse focus locked to active window or a part of it. It happened on a fresh install of Xubuntu 18.04. I could not click on top window to set focus to it. Top window remained transparent for mouse pointer so I could highlight the text in window below and click on invisible links. The panel bar became inaccessible, so did the rest of the desktop. Sometimes right clicking would release the focus but it all seemed very random. Changing to TTY and back to GUI wans't helping as other answer suggests. Neither did disabling the touchpad in my laptop. After long research of similar bug reports, I came across this solution and so far so good, it was the fix I was looking for.
sudo apt install wmctrl
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s true
wmctrl -R WindowName
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s false
The bug report can be found here:
source
answered Jan 2 at 1:01
ohwellohwell
233
add a comment |
I have had an identical problem with mouse focus locked to active window or a part of it. It happened on a fresh install of Xubuntu 18.04. I could not click on top window to set focus to it. Top window remained transparent for mouse pointer so I could highlight the text in window below and click on invisible links. The panel bar became inaccessible, so did the rest of the desktop. Sometimes right clicking would release the focus but it all seemed very random. Changing to TTY and back to GUI wans't helping as other answer suggests. Neither did disabling the touchpad in my laptop. After long research of similar bug reports, I came across this solution and so far so good, it was the fix I was looking for.
sudo apt install wmctrl
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s true
wmctrl -R WindowName
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s false
The bug report can be found here:
source
answered Jan 2 at 1:01
ohwellohwell
233
I have had an identical problem with mouse focus locked to active window or a part of it. It happened on a fresh install of Xubuntu 18.04. I could not click on top window to set focus to it. Top window remained transparent for mouse pointer so I could highlight the text in window below and click on invisible links. The panel bar became inaccessible, so did the rest of the desktop. Sometimes right clicking would release the focus but it all seemed very random. Changing to TTY and back to GUI wans't helping as other answer suggests. Neither did disabling the touchpad in my laptop. After long research of similar bug reports, I came across this solution and so far so good, it was the fix I was looking for.
sudo apt install wmctrl
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s true
wmctrl -R WindowName
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus -s false
The bug report can be found here:
source
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I also have this problem I think. However if I click on the title bar, then the window gets the focus. If I click anywhere else, the window is raised to the front but does not have the focus (key strokes are not registered by said window). Is this what you have?
– Vineus
Sep 21 '16 at 14:06
Is it maybe related to Wayland? Are you using Wayland or Xorg? It is possible that the error might not occur if you switch XServer. You can select it at the login page (itsfoss.com/switch-xorg-wayland).
– nobody
Jan 2 at 15:52