[19:33] <wook_> hi i'm having quite a problem with my ubuntu studio 14.04 installation, i keep getting things appearing on my desktop that makes it difficult to work, and it's only solved by switching to a different desktop and then switching back. usually it happens maybe once in a while, every few days but lately it's been happening constantly and pissing me off constantly. my laptop is a dell latitude e6410 and running 64 bit ubuntu studio 14.04 and it's happened
[19:33] <wook_> 2x just since trying to write this message. HELP!
[19:37] <OvenWerks> "things"?
[19:39] <wook_> such as the background of the lockscreen
[19:39] <wook_> or windows open on other desktops
[19:41] <OvenWerks> wook_: so this is 14.04 you installed a while back and something has changed or a new install?
[19:41] <wook_> no new changes
[19:41] <wook_> i haven't installed any new apps or anything lately
[19:42] <OvenWerks> I didn't have any trouble like that when I was using 14.04 (have 16.04 now) My thought was maybe a SW update would be causing it.
[19:43] <wook_> i'm really lazy about updating to the newest distros cuz i'm always nervous about not having enough space for the root partition
[19:44] <wook_> i suppose u'd call them artifacts from other desktops
[19:44] <OvenWerks> I have to ask... you have tried to reboot?
[19:45] <wook_> yes of course, i just rebooted thinking that'd fix it, and i'm trying to work on something with libreoffice writer but it keeps happening and making it extremely difficult to work
[19:46] <OvenWerks> have you tried mv .config config.bac and logout in? (I am trying to think if that would work)
[19:47] <OvenWerks> You would loose all your desktop settings, but can move them back too.
[19:49] <wook_> https://snag.gy/wmpeA0.jpg here's a screenshot, more of the screen was covered, but this is generally what it looks like
[19:52] <OvenWerks> Thats looking like something with eiother the video driver or video HW.
[19:52] <wook_> could overheating be causing it?
[19:52] <OvenWerks> you could ask on #xubuntu as well, they often have xfce devs on there.
[19:53] <OvenWerks> could be, I don't know for sure though... we are getting close to the end of my personal knowledge
[19:53] <wook_> hmmmm good idea, since it's an xfce problem i guess...
[19:56] <wook_> ok posted in #xubuntu
[19:58] <wook_> have you tried mv .config config.bac and logout in? (I am trying to think if that would work) <---- what desktop settings would i lose? things on the desktop? things in the taskbar at the bottom?
[20:00] <OvenWerks> yup thats why move instead of rm. You are saving your old settings. You would loose a lot of settings for other programs too. It is only a temporary step to see if it works. I expect it will make no difference, but it will tell you if it is a settings problem or something else.
[20:03] <OvenWerks> The idea is mv (rename) the directory, try which creates a new one, rm new one mv old directory back.
[20:08] <wook_> #xubuntu suggested trying to look in software and settings, where would that be in ubuntustudio 14.04?
[20:09] <wook_> oh nvm found it haha
[20:11] <wook_> i've never actually installed any proprietary drivers, i've never needed them or had problems like this before
[20:16] <wook_> would u suggest using the NVIDIA binary driver, legacy binary driver, or the X.Org X server nouveu display driver
[20:26] <wook_> so i chose NVIDIA binary driver, clicked on apply changes, it asks for my password, i see a progress bar advancing really quick, maybe a few secs and then it goes back to saying using X.org X server noveau display driver, am i missing something?
[20:28] <OvenWerks> I don't really know. I haven't used a nvidia graphics card for a long time now.