I can confirm this issue. However, I didn't try and use the console. So I don't know about that part.
In my case the window manager and running programmes visually disappear when I click on the workspace switcher on the Gnome panel. Although all programmes keep running, they don't show, anymore. I also tried CTRL-1/CTRL-2/CTRL-3/etc. to try and switch to a particular desktop, but to no avail. ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- [Gutsy] compiz vanishes when switching virtual desktops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151636 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs