The problem indeed persists. I get the following message in /var/log/syslog when I try to enable the magnifier plugin:
gdm[6583]: WARNING: gdm_slave_xioerror_handler: Fatal X error - Restarting :0 Does this mean anything to anyone? BTW, I'm flagging the bug as confirmed. ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- magnifier plugin in compiz make X crash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/276311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs