Ubuntu Update Manager Popups Interrupt Fullscreen Games

[FrostedSaber]

Earlier today, I had Ubuntu's Update Manager interrupt and minimize my fullscreen game, TWICE within the same fifteen minutes. And right at the most intense parts too, naturally. I've been experiencing this problem for a while now.

If you also have this persisting problem, you can go over to the bug I logged at Ubuntu's tracker site, and lend your voice in the comments. It would help get it more noticed.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1335451

Thank you!

[wizard dad]

I don't use Ubuntu, but can't you disable the popup? And also, can't you just update your machine? :P

[ProChaser [Linux]]

You better post this at Ubuntu forums, becasue this is not Steam related. There you'll get help and probably they will fix this then.

[Dusk of Oolacile]

Unfortunately all window managers (including microsoft windows) have a serious problem when it comes to deciding when a newly appearing window is allowed to be the focused window. The only thing I can suggest is that you try to find out a better algorithm for deciding and then raise a pull request for you favorite window managers.

[R3450N]

Isn't there a focus-stealing prevention system? Meanwhile, if it's bothering you could use always uninstall the update manager and just update your computer through the terminal. Or you could uninstall Ubuntu and use Debian or Arch Linux.

[DerRidda]

I do not have this problem on 14.04, the update manager just sits pops into the side bar but it doesn't actually start. I don't remember ever having this issue on Ubuntu.

[3Jlou 4e4eHCKuu PaHgOM]

Today... maybe yesterday for some of you steam for linux ubuntu repos DO NOT RESPONDED. I turned off repos and all became good. Dunno if they work now.

[JamieLinux]

gconf-editor
apps/compiz/general/screen0/options/focus_prevention_level key and set its value to 4.

if 4 is to aggressive and or some dialogs wont work you can try backing it down to 3.. Should help