This is still a problem in 11.10 - I've upgraded my netbook to Oneiric Alpha 3. I have this problem on both my desktop (64 bit, AMD graphics) and netbook (32 bit, Intel graphics). I notice the bug with Firefox most often but it's probably more correct to classify this as a Unity bug - there is some problem with the way it handles windows - if you use the keyboard to navigate to a workspace, and then use the mouse to focus a window, the window does not always get properly focused. I noticed this with other applications (eg Empathy) as well.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/796897 Title: Context menus don't work properly after keyboard-based workspace navigation in Unity Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: firefox There is an annoying bug with Firefox in Ubuntu 11.04 with the Unity desktop: frequently when I try to access context menus (either right- click menus or the URL drop-down) they disappear as soon as I move the mouse. It also often takes several clicks to get the menu to come up at all. For example, to open a link in a new tab, I right click on the link, and would normally then click on 'Open Link in New Tab' but cannot, as the menu disappears. Instead, I have to right-click and then type 'T'. The bug is reproducible on my machine. It occurs whenever I have Firefox running in one workspace, and have switched to another workspace (perhaps to check email in Thunderbird), if I use the keyboard to move back to Firefox's workspace (i.e. using Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys). Usually Firefox is the only open window in its workspace. On the other hand, if I use the Unity Launcher to return to firefox, the bug never occurs. (And I can resolve the issue if I navigate away from Firefox to another workspace, and then return by clicking on Firefox in the launcher.) While this does provide a workaround, it's not ideal for two reasons: 1. When the bug does occur, it's very frustrating to have the menu disappear on me. 2. Keyboard navigation is practically instant, whereas launcher-based switching takes more time - I have to switch to the mouse, then unhide the Launcher, and then click on the firefox icon. Somehow if I use the keyboard to switch to Firefox's workspace, the window is not getting the right mouse focus - although left-click and scrolling seem to work fine. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Jun 13 18:01:14 2011 FirefoxPackages: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 flashplugin-installer N/A adobe-flashplugin N/A icedtea-plugin 1.1~20110420-0ubuntu1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US:en LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: firefox UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/796897/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
