LimeWirePro/Basic 4,14.8

cwsulliv · #1 (**permalink**) September 16th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by dustigroove

Are you by chance running Compiz or Beryl? If so, this is a bug having to do with Java.

Try launching LW using this:

Code:

XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1 limewire

Ahah! I think you've nailed it. The XLIB_SKIP... variable didn't help, but I noted that 'compiz' and 'compiz.bin' processes were running. I killed both of them, following which entering 'limewire' at the command prompt started LimeWire Pro working correctly.

(All the window decorations disappeared when I killed Compiz, but they hadn't been working correctly either, even before installing LimeWire.)

The installed Java version is 1.5.0_11. Would the Compiz problem be resolved by updating Java to a later version?

Thanks for your help.

jofishr · #2 (**permalink**) November 16th, 2007

You just need to turn off desktop effect under appearance

macduff · #3 (**permalink**) December 30th, 2007

Been trying for hours to get Limewire to do something other than display a blank window. Thought it was something to do with port restrictions or other complex matter. Who would have thought of turning off the Gnome desktop effects? Obviously someone with more knowledge about Ubuntu than I have.

Thanks so much for this piece of advice. Perhaps it should be made sticky until the bug(s) are fixed.

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